🚗 CURRENT SITUATION (How car rental works now in Turkey)

No national age or total mileage limit for rental cars
→ Companies decide for themselves how old a car can be or how many kilometres it has.

Mileage limits are contractual, not legal
→ Many rentals have daily or monthly km caps (e.g. 250–300 km/day), and you pay extra if you exceed them.

Deposits, cancellations, and extras vary by company
→ Deposit amounts, return times, free cancellation, and charges for child seats/GPS depend on company policy.

Licensing is general, not sector-specific
→ Rental companies operate with standard business licences; there’s no unified national rental registry.

Consumer protection is inconsistent
→ Some companies are fair and transparent, others less so — rules aren’t standardised.

🆕 PROPOSED NEW LAW (Draft regulation by the Ministry of Trade)

Hard limits on rental vehicles

Cars over 5 years old → ❌ cannot be rented

Cars with over 100,000 km total mileage → ❌ cannot be rented
(Mainly for short-term consumer rentals)

Mandatory licensing & national tracking

Rental companies must get a special rental licence

All vehicles and companies registered in a national rental information system

Standardized deposit & cancellation rules

Deposit capped based on rental length

Deposit must be returned within 7 days

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup

Stronger consumer protections

No charges for normal wear and tear

Required transparency in contracts

Online platforms must list only licensed companies

Fleet quality & sustainability rules

Minimum fleet size

In large cities, the inclusion of hybrid/electric vehicles

At least one Turkiye-made vehicle in the fleet

🔎 In One Line

Now: rules depend on the company.
Proposed law: clear, nationwide standards for vehicle quality, consumer rights, and rental companies.
New Law will be effective by January 2027