23.10.2026 19:30
In the four-year legal battle between Martı TAG and taxi drivers, the tide has turned in favor of Martı TAG. The 14th Regional Court of Appeal, examining the case on its merits, ruled that the shared ride system cannot be banned by a court decision, while a critical decision was made in the lawsuit filed by taxi chambers with the claim of unfair competition. In the decision, it was emphasized that the gap in current legislation should be eliminated not by a judicial decision but by new legal regulation.
A ruling has been issued in the unfair competition lawsuit that taxi driver chambers have pursued against Martı TAG for four years. The 14th Regional Court of Justice, which examined the case on the merits, ruled that the ride-sharing system cannot be banned by court order. The ruling emphasized that a commercial activity not prohibited by law cannot be blocked by judicial decision, while also drawing attention to the need for new legal regulation in the transportation field.
COURT EMPHASIZES FREEDOM OF ENTERPRISE In the lawsuit filed by numerous taxi chambers, including the Istanbul Automobile Tradesmen's Chamber and the Antalya Drivers and Automobile Tradesmen's Chamber, it was stated that the ride-sharing system cannot generally be banned by court order under existing legislation.
The court stated that prohibiting a commercial activity or subjecting it to licensing and permits falls within the remit of the legislator and competent administrative authorities. The ruling also noted that Martı TAG's activity should be assessed within the framework of freedom of enterprise.
NEED FOR NEW LEGAL REGULATION The ruling stated that technological developments and changes in urban transportation bring about the need for new legislation. While emphasizing that making regulations in this area is the responsibility of the legislator, it was stated that it is legally impossible to generally ban a type of commercial activity by court order.
Oğuz Alper Öktem FIRST STATEMENT FROM ÖKTEM Making a statement after the ruling, Martı TAG founder Oğuz Alper Öktem said they trusted in the law and the justice of their cause throughout the process and thanked the users who supported them. Öktem said they would continue their efforts to grow Martı TAG and take it further.