Foreigners with a residence permit in Turkey can buy new car or second hand car.They can buy cars through car dealerships, car dealers or popular used car sales websites, which they can find in any city.

When a new vehicle is purchased from vehicle dealers before going to the notary for the sale transaction all important documents for vehicle purchase are provided by dealers.

These following documents are required for when purchasing a car in Turkey:

Notarized Bill of Sale

Sales İnvoice

Certificate of conformity for highways

Special Consumption Tax (SCT) Receipt

Compulsory traffic insurance

There is no restriction on the sale of second-hand vehicles to foreigners in Turkey.But for the purchase of second-hand vehicle you have to be very careful about what you buy.

Whether you're buying from a car dealership or someone you find online,you should definitely get an auto appraisal report.You can take auto appraisal report from vehicle appraisal companies.This report shows all the features of the vehicle and the history of the car.In this way, you can find out if the vehicle has any accident history or whether any part of it has been replaced.

Car sales in Turkey made in notaries.Before you go to the notary public's offices, which you can find in all districts, for the purchase,you must ensure to prepare all necessary documents.

If one of these documents is missing, the transaction will not be made by the notary public.

The documents required for the sale of second-hand vehicles at a notary public in Turkey are as follows:

Certificate of registry and Traffic Certificate provided by seller

Notarized bill of sale provided at the notary

Valid identity document ( ID, notarized passport or Turkish driver's license)

Power of Attorney only if the transaction is made on behalf of another person

Valid address and telephone number

As can be seen, the procedure for foreign nationals to buy a vehicle in Turkey is not much different from the procedures that Turks have to follow.The most important thing for foreigners who want to buy car in Turkey ıt is compulsory by law to use a sworn translator for all transactions they will carry out at the notary public.

Because of the all documents preparing in Turkish language before signing  a sworn translator must translate what is written in the documents to the foreign national.

The sales contract will be prepared in a short time when all the necessary documents are presented to the notary public.

After the translator explains the contract to the foreign national in his native language and the parties agree to the terms written in the sales contract, both parties sign the documents.

Buying a car in Turkey is a very simple and fast process.

 

Tax Exemption for Foreigners Who Want to Buy a Car in Turkey

Foreigners residing in Turkey with a work permit can buy new cars with tax exemption if they meet various conditions.

These vehicles are registered with a blue plate. For this reason, they are also known as blue plate cars.

 

Foreigners who are entitled to buy a tax-free vehicle can purchase car from second hand blue plate vehicle from other foreigners.

 

Blue plate vehicles exempt from Private Consumption Tax and Value-Added Tax.

 

But exemption does not include the banderole tax, which is the annual road tax.

 

Foreigners who can buy blue plate vehicles in Turkey are as follows:

 

Owners of work permit

 

Foreigners press staff

 

Foreign teachers and students

 

Retired foreigners

 

NATO and EU personnel

 

Buying a car with a blue license plate is a little different than buying any other car.Tax-free used car sales from one foreigner to another takes place at the seller's consulate.With tax-free the purchase of a new vehicle takes place at the notary public.

 

The process It is very similar to buying a regular car in Turkey except for some additional documents. Additional documents required for the transaction are as follows;

 

Residence or work permit

 

Tax bills

 

Notary certificate

 

Turkish citizens and foreigners who do not fulfill these conditions cannot buy tax-free vehicles in Turkey.A purchased car can only be sold to a foreigner who is still eligible to buy it.However, there is no need to worry about this.

 

There are some companies can sell blue plated car within a reasonable time

 

The Turkish second hand car market is quite active.You may think that your vehicle loses value after using it for a while.But this is not exactly the case in Turkey.The demand for second hand cars is very high in Turkey.

 

In other words, you can sell your vehicle at a profit even after using it for a while.

 

                       Can foreigners rent a car in Turkey?

 

There are some procedures that people with a foreign license must follow in order to drive in Turkey.

 

Also foreigners must be careful for procedures and must be careful the content of the contract they signed.

 

The most important point to know regardless of the person's nationality, the contract language must be English, an international language.

 

   Things Foreign Nationals Should Consider While Renting a Car

 

Foreign nationals to have a Turkish stamp in their passports when renting a car and when the signed for purchase

foreigners must keep passport and driver's license must be with them.

 

Other points to consider are as follows:

 

 

The language of the contract in which the rental is made must be English

 

The person want to rent a car must be over 21 years old,

 

If A, B, F group vehicles are to be rented, at least one year's license holder,

 

Having the stamp of the time he entered Turkey in his passport,

 

For payment and deposit transactions, they must have at least one credit card that can be valid in Turkey.