Turkey raises fines on e-scooter operators to 170,000 lira for fleet and zone breaches
By Eve
New regulations published in Turkey's Official Gazette impose administrative fines of up to 170,000 Turkish lira on shared e-scooter operators such as BinBin and Martı for violations including speed limits, maximum scooter counts per zone, restricted areas and licensing requirements. Operators must keep fleet sizes between 70% and 130% of permitted totals (40% to 130% in winter months from November to February), with penalties escalating from 8,687 lira for a first breach to 86,900 lira for a second and 170,000 lira plus a six month licence suspension for a third. Fines apply per scooter and per violation, while private scooter owners are exempt.
Why it matters
Stricter enforcement in Turkey's shared micromobility market may force operators to tighten fleet management and compliance systems, potentially reshaping deployment strategies and raising the cost of doing business for platforms that also offer e-scooter charging contracts. Procurement teams working with these operators should monitor licence suspensions and fleet reductions that could affect service availability.
Source
- Original title
- “Elektrikli scooter düzenlemesi: Yeni cezalar belli oldu”
- Published
- 13 October 2026
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- Turkey
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