According to the police press office, changes to the "Law on the Resolution of Traffic Offenses" and new violations became relevant after publication in the "Official Gazette."

Here is the translation of the fines into English:

• Speeding up to 20 km/h — 5,220.20 ₺
• Speeding 20–40 km/h — 7,830.30 ₺
• Dangerous driving — 10,440.40 ₺
• Inattentive driving — 10,440.40 ₺
• Driving under the influence (50–100 mg) — 26,101.00 ₺
• Driving while heavily intoxicated (100–150 mg) — 52,202.00 ₺
• Using a vehicle without the owner's consent — 52,202.00 ₺
• Dangerous parking — 5,220.20 ₺
• Leaving a car on the roadside at night without reflectors — 7,830.30 ₺
• Unauthorized technical modifications to a vehicle — 20,880.80 ₺
• Failing to yield to emergency vehicles — 7,830.30 ₺
• Driving an unregistered vehicle — 7,830.30 ₺
• Using a vehicle for demonstration or unauthorized purposes — 2,610.10 ₺
• Violating license plate usage rules — 5,220.20 ₺
• Driving in violation of conditions specified in the license — 5,220.20 ₺
• Driving without passing a technical inspection — 7,830.30 ₺
• Driving without a license plate — 5,220.20 ₺
• Unauthorized use of a "disabled" sign — 52,202.00 ₺
• Driving with a learner's permit without supervision — 52,202.00 ₺
• Driving with a learner's permit without an "L" sign — 5,220.20 ₺
• Using TRNC driver's license with a foreign registration number — 52,202.00 ₺
• Not having a driver's license on hand — 2,610.10 ₺

Additionally, new violations have been added:

• Smoking while driving incurs a fine of 5% of the minimum wage.
• Driving under the influence of medication incurs a fine of 50% of the minimum wage and 100 points.
• Violations detected by the electronic control system incur fines from 10% to 100% of the minimum wage and from 10 to 100 points.
• Renting a vehicle without permission incurs a fine of 25% of the minimum wage and 20 points.

Cases of serious violations, such as driving under the influence or dangerous driving, will be referred to court without a fixed fine. In the case of repeat offenses, stricter penalties may be imposed, including imprisonment and revocation of driving rights.

updated 24.07.2025