Electric Car Road Tax in Türkiye (2026): MTV, kW Brackets and Payment

Quick answer: Fully electric passenger cars registered in Türkiye are not exempt from annual motor vehicle tax (Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi, or MTV). Under the Turkish Revenue Administration’s 2026 guidance, qualifying battery-only cars pay 25% of the amount in the corresponding statutory tax-table row. The correct row depends on the car’s registered motor power in kilowatts (kW), its model-year age, the relevant first-registration rules and, for vehicles under Table (I), the applicable vehicle-value band. A battery’s kWh capacity is not the motor-power figure used to select the bracket.

This English-language guide shows the calculation method, the actual 2026 official examples, how an imported or second-hand EV should be assessed, and how to check an outstanding balance through the Turkish Revenue Administration (GİB). It does not present 2027 tax rates that have not yet been officially announced.

Do electric cars pay road tax in Türkiye in 2026?

Yes. The Turkish Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı, GİB) states that since 1 January 2019, solely electric-powered vehicles covered by the relevant MTV schedules are taxed at one quarter of the corresponding rate. Hybrid cars that also have a gasoline engine are assessed under different rules based on their combustion-engine characteristics. See the official GİB motor vehicle tax Q&A.

MTV is an annual ownership tax associated with the vehicle’s registration. It is different from the one-off special consumption tax (ÖTV) charged on qualifying vehicle sales and imports, value-added tax (KDV), registration expenses, electricity bills and tolls. Do not use an ÖTV calculator to determine an annual MTV bill.

How is electric car MTV calculated in Türkiye?

For a solely battery-electric passenger car, the basic formula is:

2026 annual EV MTV = 25% × the matching base amount in the official 2026 MTV schedule, subject to statutory rounding and any applicable exemptions or special circumstances.

1. Confirm the car is classified as a solely electric passenger vehicle for tax purposes, rather than a hybrid, motorcycle, truck or van.
2. Read the registered electric motor power, in kW, from the relevant official vehicle registration or technical documentation. Do not substitute battery capacity in kWh.
3. Check the first-registration rule: the (I) schedule generally covers qualifying cars first registered on or after 1 January 2018, while the (I/A) schedule applies to older registrations and an important pre-2018-acquisition exception.
4. Calculate the car’s age for the 2026 tax year from the model year, counting the model year as year one.
5. For the (I) schedule, identify the applicable vehicle-value bracket under the statutory rules and the relevant historic value thresholds for the vehicle. Do not simply substitute today’s second-hand asking price.
6. Look up the official base amount in 2026 General Communiqué No. 58 and apply the 25% rule. Confirm the actual assessed liability on the official GİB system.

GİB’s 2026 MTV and traffic-fines guide (PDF) describes the method in its dedicated electric-only vehicle section and provides worked examples.

2026 Turkish electric-car tax brackets by motor power

The following is the official power-to-tax-table mapping for solely electric passenger cars. It is not a table of flat tax bills: the actual amount also depends on the applicable vehicle-value and age row. The brackets correspond to rows of the (I) schedule for cars in that regime.

Registered electric motor power	2026 (I) schedule rows	Related combustion-car capacity band used by schedule
Up to and including 70 kW	1–3	Up to 1,300 cm³
Over 70 kW to 85 kW	4–6	1,301–1,600 cm³
Over 85 kW to 105 kW	7–8	1,601–1,800 cm³
Over 105 kW to 120 kW	9–10	1,801–2,000 cm³
Over 120 kW to 150 kW	11–12	2,001–2,500 cm³
Over 150 kW to 180 kW	13–14	2,501–3,000 cm³
Over 180 kW to 210 kW	15–16	3,001–3,500 cm³
Over 210 kW to 240 kW	17–18	3,501–4,000 cm³
Over 240 kW	19–20	Over 4,000 cm³

These engine-displacement equivalents are legal table references, not claims that an EV possesses a combustion engine or that an EV’s electric motor power can be physically expressed in cubic centimetres. The exact band boundary matters: a registered 85 kW vehicle remains in the over 70–85 kW category, while 85.1 kW is in the next band, if that is the registered specification.

Official 2026 electric-car MTV examples from GİB

Example 1: A 2024-model, 75 kW electric car

GİB’s published Example 8 describes a 2024-model solely electric car with 75 kW motor power and a vehicle value of TRY 1,100,000. For tax year 2026, it falls in the 1–3 years age category and the correct high-value row for the 70–85 kW group. The corresponding base tax is TRY 12,028.

Calculation: TRY 12,028 × 25% = TRY 3,007 annual MTV for 2026. This is the tax authority’s own example, not an estimate or a claim about every 75 kW vehicle.

Example 2: A 2016-model, 115 kW electric car

GİB’s Example 7 covers a 2016-model 115 kW battery-only car registered under the older (I/A) schedule. In 2026 it is treated as 11 years old. The applicable tariff amount is TRY 12,624, yielding TRY 3,156 after the 25% rule. The two examples show why you cannot use a simple formula based only on purchase price or battery size.

Does a Togg T10X or T10F pay the same MTV as a Tesla, BYD or Hyundai?

Not necessarily. Brand name alone does not set MTV. The decisive inputs are the registered vehicle category, electric motor power, relevant first-registration schedule, age and vehicle-value category. Different configurations of the same model can fall into different tax-power bands. A second-hand vehicle’s taxable bracket also cannot safely be calculated from the current asking price alone.

For a Türkiye-specific EV ownership comparison beyond tax, see our guide to locating legal EV charging stations and tariffs with Şarj@TR and our home versus public charging-cost calculation.

When is electric-car MTV paid in 2026?

Normally, Turkish MTV is assessed annually and paid in two instalments, in January and July. For the 2026 calendar year specifically, GİB published the instalment deadlines as 2 February 2026 for the first and 31 July 2026 for the second. These dates are already in the past as of November 2026; drivers checking an unpaid bill should inspect the current official balance, including any applicable consequences of late payment.

For a vehicle first registered during a year, separate timing rules apply. GİB states that the first registration in the first six months brings the applicable initial instalment due within a month and the later instalment in July; an initial registration in the second six months generally results in the latter half-year’s liability only. Sale and ownership-transfer rules can also affect which party pays each period.

See the official 2026 second-instalment notice and the 2026 first-instalment notice for the exact deadlines.

How to check and pay Turkish EV tax online

1. Type dijital.gib.gov.tr directly into your browser or follow the payment section from GİB’s own website. Do not follow an unverified SMS payment link.
2. Go to the MTV / traffic-fine payment function (often labelled MTV ve Trafik Para Cezası Ödeme).
3. Have the necessary vehicle plate and legally required owner-identification and registration details available. Provide them only through the government website.
4. Check the assessed tax year and instalment, pay through an authorised method, and save the official receipt.
5. If your car is newly registered, transferred or in a special exemption category, verify the assessed liability with GİB rather than relying solely on a third-party calculator.

GİB also identifies authorised banks, PTT and tax offices as payment options. No personal registration details are required to read this article.

Common mistakes when calculating Türkiye EV road tax

• Confusing kW and kWh: an electric motor’s registered 150 kW rating is different from the battery’s 60 kWh capacity.
• Confusing MTV and ÖTV: the annual ownership tax is not the one-off vehicle purchase/excise tax.
• Using a 2026 rate for 2027: the next year’s amount depends on the applicable official legislation and annual adjustments.
• Ignoring the 2018 registration boundary: the (I) and (I/A) schedules differ, and the rules have an exception for some cars acquired earlier.
• Using a current resale listing for vehicle value: the legally defined value classification and original registration facts matter.
• Assuming all EVs are tax-free: zero exhaust emissions do not imply MTV exemption.

Bottom line

For a fully electric passenger car in Türkiye, start with the registered motor power and the correct official tax schedule, then apply the 25% rule. GİB’s published 2026 example produces TRY 3,007 for the specific 2024-model 75 kW car it describes. Check your own assessed bill through GİB for the correct amount and any unpaid instalments. Do not apply this guide automatically to hybrid cars, trucks, buses or motorcycles: their classification and associated schedules may differ.

Sources and date: GİB’s 2026 MTV guidance, statutory General Communiqué No. 58 and the two official 2026 payment announcements. Last fact-check: 7 November 2026. This article is general tax information, not a personalised tax assessment or 2027 rate forecast.