Penalties for e-scooter operators have been revised

The "Regulation on Amendments to the Electric Scooter Regulation" prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was published in the Official Gazette.

Accordingly, an administrative fine of 86 thousand 900 liras will be imposed on electric scooter operators who operate in violation of their authorization and permit obligations.

If operators violate certain obligations regarding their activities, an administrative fine of 8 thousand 687 liras will be imposed.

If operators violate the determined limits on the number of scooters, gradual sanctions will be applied.

In this context, an administrative fine of 8 thousand 687 liras will be imposed for the first violation, 86 thousand 900 liras for the second violation and 170 thousand liras for the third violation. In case of a third violation, the operator's activities within the scope of the authorization certificate will be temporarily suspended for 6 months.

An administrative fine of 43 thousand 447 liras will be imposed on operators who violate certain obligations regarding customer services and mobile applications.

According to the regulation, an administrative fine of 50 thousand liras will be imposed on operators who do not provide the necessary information or documents to the inspection authorities. If this obligation is violated, the operators' activities within the scope of the authorization certificate will be temporarily suspended for 6 months.

The Regulation will enter into force as of the date of its publication and its provisions will be implemented jointly by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the Minister of Internal Affairs.