K Certificate

The standards for road transport activities were reorganized by the Road Transport Regulation published in Official Gazette No. 30295 on 18 January 2018.

Types of K Authorization Certificates

K1 Authorization Certificate: For those who will carry out freight transport for commercial purposes,

For K1 authorization certificates issued in the name of natural persons, the total of the combined weights of tractor-type vehicles and the maximum loaded weights of truck and pick-up-type vehicles must be no less than 25 tons; for K1 authorization certificates issued in the name of legal entities, this total must be no less than 50 tons.

For natural persons, the 25-ton weight requirement applies where there is more than one vehicle; no tonnage requirement is sought for a single vehicle (if it is a truck).

K1* Authorization Certificate: For those engaged in transport activities within provincial boundaries with vehicles whose loaded weight is less than 3.5 tons (pick-ups, etc.),

K2 Authorization Certificate: For those who will carry out private transport,

K2* Authorization Certificate: For those who carry out transport activities related to their own field of business with vehicles whose loaded weight is less than 3.5 tons (pick-ups, etc.),

K3 Authorization Certificate: Issued to those who will carry out household goods transport for commercial purposes.

Applicants for a K3 authorization certificate must own at least 2 own-account units of vehicles registered and recorded commercially and designed for carrying goods, and the total of the combined weights of their own tractor-type vehicles and the maximum loaded weights of their own truck and pick-up-type vehicles must be no less than 35 tons.

General conditions for obtaining or renewing an authorization certificate

ARTICLE 13 – (1) In order to obtain or renew an authorization certificate;

1. Natural persons must be citizens of the Republic of Türkiye,
2. Legal entities must have been established under the laws of the Republic of Türkiye and registered with the trade registry,
3. Those requesting or wishing to renew an authorization certificate in order to operate commercially;
   1. In the case of natural persons, the owner and/or, if any, the person(s) authorized to represent and bind,
   2. In the case of legal entities with joint-stock company status, the chairman and members of the board of directors, the general manager and the managers authorized to represent and bind,
   3. In the case of cooperatives, the chairman and members of the board of directors and the managers authorized to represent and bind the cooperative,
   4. In the case of legal entities with other company statuses, all partners and the managers authorized to represent and bind the legal entity,

   must have professional reputation,

4. Those wishing to obtain or renew an authorization certificate;
   1. must be active taxpayers, except for natural persons requesting a B3, C1, D3 or K2 authorization certificate,
   2. must be registered with one of the chamber of commerce, chamber of commerce and industry, chamber of tradesmen and craftsmen or chamber of agriculture in the place where their head office address is located,
   3. legal entities must have a KEP (registered electronic mail) address,
   4. must meet the special conditions specified in Article 14,
   5. must have paid the authorization certificate fee or the authorization certificate renewal fee specified in Article 73,

   are required.

(2) With respect to the conduct of road transport activities during the validity period of their authorization certificates, authorization certificate holders must comply with the provisions on;

1. Wages and working conditions of employees,
2. Working and rest periods of drivers,
3. Weights and dimensions of vehicles,
4. Road and vehicle safety,
5. Environmental protection,
6. Professional competence requirements,

They must possess professional integrity by complying with the above.

(3) Foreigners who will engage in transport activities in Türkiye shall be granted the authorization certificate they request, provided that they fulfil the conditions set out in the provisions of the Foreign Direct Investment Law No. 4875 dated 5/6/2003 and in this Regulation.

(4) In determining whether the persons specified in subparagraph (c) of the first paragraph have professional integrity, no records other than those under the heading containing the phrase "criminal record" shall be examined in the criminal records.

(5) If persons operating in the manner specified in subparagraph (c) of the first paragraph lose their professional integrity, the authorization certificates of the certificate holders for which these persons operate shall be cancelled if they fail to bring their situation into compliance with this Regulation within ninety days from the date on which this occurs.

(6) The activities of authorization certificate holders who are not active taxpayers, in breach of sub-subparagraph (1) of subparagraph (ç) of the first paragraph, shall be temporarily suspended on the date the situation is determined. Certificate holders whose activities are temporarily suspended in this way shall be permitted to resume their activities if they become active taxpayers again.

Special Conditions for Obtaining or Renewing an Authorization Certificate

In paragraphs 20 and 21 of Article 14 of the Road Transport Regulation;

"(20) If an authorization certificate holder loses any of the conditions for obtaining an authorization certificate during its activity, excluding the minimum capacity requirement specified in this article, and the lost condition or conditions are not remedied or completed within ninety days from the date they were lost, the certificate holder's activity under the relevant authorization certificate shall be temporarily suspended. A certificate holder whose activity is temporarily suspended in this way shall be permitted to resume its activity if it satisfies or completes the lost condition(s). However, if the loss of a condition or conditions specified in this article, other than the minimum capacity requirement, is determined after the ninety-day period granted under this paragraph, the temporary suspension shall be applied without granting any time, and the authorization certificate holder shall additionally be given 25 warnings."

"(21) Where the vehicles registered in the vehicle documents annexed to the authorization certificate are:

1. Involved in an accident, burned, scrapped, or rendered inoperable due to a similar force majeure,
2. Sold,
3. Removed at the holder's own request,
4. Not counted towards the minimum capacity due to their age,
5. Removed ex officio pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 24, the authorization certificate shall be cancelled if, based on these dates, certificate holders lose the minimum capacity requirement stipulated in this article and the total period during which the minimum capacity was lost exceeds 630 calendar days during the validity period of the authorization certificate specified in Article 17."

Age, Type and Other Conditions of Vehicles

In Article 24/(3) – (b) of the Road Transport Regulation;

"b) Domestic vehicles that have not had a valid vehicle inspection for 30 calendar days or more shall be removed ex officio from the vehicle documents annexed to the authorization certificate. If vehicles removed ex officio under this paragraph are added again to the vehicle document annexed to the authorization certificate from which they were removed, a new vehicle card shall be issued for these vehicles upon payment of the vehicle card renewal fee."

Common Obligations of Authorization Certificate Holders

In subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 20 of Article 40 of the Road Transport Regulation;

"a) Authorization certificate holders, other than natural persons holding a K1 or K3 authorization certificate and natural or legal persons holding a B3, C1, D3 or K2 authorization certificate, are obliged to notify the Ministry, within ninety calendar days from the date of the change, of changes in their company's title, address and the persons specified in subparagraph (c) of the first paragraph of Article 13, or changes in agency contracts, as well as capital reductions that would cause them to lose the capital requirement specified in Article 14,

"b) They are also obliged to notify the Ministry, within ninety calendar days from the date of the change, of any accident, fire, scrapping or inoperability due to a similar force majeure of the owned vehicle(s) registered in the vehicle document annexed to the authorization certificate, and of changes concerning the licence plate information, colour, chassis number or vehicle type. Authorization certificate holders who fail to comply with this paragraph shall be given 5 warnings."

Validity Period of Authorization Certificates

The validity period of authorization certificates obtained under the Road Transport Regulation is 5 years.

Authorization Certificate Renewal Process

Authorization certificate renewal procedures are carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the Road Transport Regulation.

Article 19 of the Road Transport Regulation:

ARTICLE 19 – (1) Authorization certificate holders may apply to the Ministry in writing for the renewal of their authorization certificates starting ninety days before the expiry date of the certificate's validity period. The authorization certificate shall be renewed based on the date on which the renewal fee is paid. The renewal fee must be paid before the expiry date of the authorization certificate and at the renewal fee valid on the date of payment.

(2) If authorization certificate holders apply to the Ministry in writing for the renewal of their certificates within 540 calendar days from the date on which the certificate's validity period expired, the authorization certificate shall be renewed based on the date on which the renewal fee is paid. The renewal fee must be paid within the said 540-day period and at the renewal fee valid on the date of payment.

(3) If authorization certificate holders do not apply within the periods specified in the first and second paragraphs from the date on which the certificate's validity period expired, or if the conditions for renewal are not fulfilled despite an application, the right to renew the authorization certificate shall be lost.

(4) The authorization certificate shall not be renewed unless all warnings recorded on it have been removed and the conditions stipulated in this Regulation for the certificate to be renewed have been met.

(5) For renewed authorization certificates, the periods specified in Article 14 shall start anew, regardless of the periods used before renewal.

(6) In order for an authorization certificate to be renewed under this article, it is mandatory that the certificate has not been suspended or cancelled within the scope of this Regulation.

(7) The period set out in the second paragraph is solely a right to renew the authorization certificate and does not grant those in this situation the right to operate. An administrative fine in the amount specified in subparagraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 26 of the Law shall be imposed on those who act in violation of this paragraph.

K CERTIFICATE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND 2025 FEE SCHEDULE

K1	K1*	K1(Ö)	K2	K2*	K3	K3*
• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License (vehicle under 3.5 tons) • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License (vehicles to be used for special purposes) • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License (trucks over 3.5 tons) • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Photocopy of Articles of Association • Photocopy of Identity Cards of Company Partners • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License (vehicle under 3.5 tons) • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Photocopy of Articles of Association • Photocopy of Identity Cards of Company Partners • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)	• Authorization Certificate Application Form • Photocopy of Identity Card • Signature Circular • Photocopy of Vehicle License (vehicle under 3.5 tons) • Criminal Record Certificate • Tax Payer Status Document • Vehicle Sales Contract • Trade Registry Certificate (for companies)
TL 104,963	TL 29,249	Truck over 3.5 Tons TL 104,963 Pickup Truck under 3.5 Tons TL 29,249	TL 104,963	TL 29,249	TL 54,478	TL 16,622
Domestic Commercial Freight Transport	Domestic Commercial Freight Transport (by Pickup Truck)	Special Transport (Fuel, Tow Truck, Food, etc.)	Transport of Own Goods (by Truck)	Transport of Own Goods (by Pickup Truck)	Home and Office Transport/Household Moving (by Truck)	Home and Office Transport/Household Moving (by Pickup Truck)

In Addition to the K Certificate Fee;

• For Each Vehicle: TL 3,019.00 (Share of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)
• Chamber of Commerce, for Each Vehicle: TL 215 (Chamber Share)
• Certificate Visa Fee: TL 777 (Chamber Share)

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