15.03.2026 16:01
The Ministry of Interior announced that the sanctions regarding the use of multimedia screens in vehicles have been suspended until a regulatory arrangement is made.
The Ministry of Interior announced that the penalties for the use of multimedia screens in vehicles have been temporarily suspended. The ministry stated that these sanctions will not be enforced until a regulatory amendment is made.
ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES SUSPENDED
In a statement made by the Ministry of Interior, it was reminded that a regulation regarding visual devices located within the driver's field of vision and usage area was introduced under Law No. 7574 on Amendments to the Highway Traffic Law, which was published in the Official Gazette dated February 27, 2026, and came into effect.
The statement indicated that a new regulation will be prepared to ensure that the aforementioned regulation can be applied consistently and clearly for all vehicles in traffic, and it was expressed that the enforcement of penalties will be suspended until this regulation is completed.
IMPOSED PENALTIES WILL BE CANCELLED
The ministry announced that the penal sanctions applied in this context will also be cancelled as of February 27, 2026. It was stated that the implementation will be clarified in a way that will not affect traffic safety with the upcoming regulatory work.
MONITORING OF MUSIC SYSTEMS WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 1
On the other hand, it was reported that inspections of music systems added to vehicles later will be conducted for guidance and information purposes until April 1, and that inspections will continue under the relevant law after this date.