VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (QR-CODED PLATE)
TÜRSAB QR CODE PLATE APPLICATION PROCESS AND AGENCY INFORMATION
2023
WHAT IS TÜRSAB QR CODE PLATE?
TÜRSAB QR code plate is a mandatory document that is defined as "TÜRSAB vehicle plate" in the 40th and 41st articles of the Regulation on Travel Agencies and has the nature of a "mandatory document to be carried in vehicles". This document, which must be carried in tourist vehicles, is referred to as the "TÜRSAB QR Code Plate".
WHY IS TÜRSAB QR CODE PLATE NECESSARY?
The "TÜRSAB QR Code Plate" is a mandatory document to be carried in vehicles of travel agencies providing package tours, tours and transfer services, and it must be present in each vehicle used for the provision of services in each organized package tour, tour and transfer activity.
Because TÜRSAB QR code plate has the nature of a "mandatory document to be carried" according to the 40th and 41st articles of the Regulation on Travel Agencies, and the validity of the plates expires at the end of each calendar year, plate requests for the following year must be made starting from December.
HOW TO OBTAIN TÜRSAB QR CODED PLATE?
Applications for "TÜRSAB QR Coded Plate" can be made by travel agencies through the TÜRSAB ONLINE system at https://www.tursab.org.tr. Agencies without a password can create an online password. Applications cannot be made from another location other than the agency. Applications will not be completed without payment of the fee. In addition, even if the payment is made, applications of agencies that do not meet the criteria for obtaining "TÜRSAB QR Coded Plate" will be canceled, and the fee paid will be refunded to them, and their applications will be terminated.
HOW MANY TÜRSAB QR CODED PLATES CAN BE OBTAINED?
Travel agencies can request the number of plates required for their road transportation activities.
Travel agencies can obtain the number of plates defined in their applications through TÜRSAB ONLINE. For plate requests exceeding the defined capacity, they can obtain the number of plates determined after evaluation by the Plate Department and Plate Commission.
WHAT ARE THE CASES WHERE TÜRSAB QR CODE PLATE CANNOT BE OBTAINED?
If the travel agency has an open disciplinary file in the Disciplinary Board, plate applications cannot be made and new plate printing will not be carried out until the disciplinary file is closed.
If the travel agency has a report taken by the inspection personnel due to Document Rental activities within the current calendar year, the file will be sent to the legal department, and if the legal department forwards the file to the Disciplinary Board or provides an opinion, the Disciplinary Board Decision will be taken. The travel agency cannot make new plate applications and new plate printing will not be carried out for the agency until the decision is issued.
WHAT IS A CAPACITY REPORT? WHY IS IT REQUESTED?
A capacity report is a document that defines the number of passengers carried and the work performed by a travel agency. It is requested to ensure restrictions are put in place to prevent excessive circulation of licenses and to determine the market competition conditions.
CAPACITY REPORT: Temporary Tax Declaration for the year 2021
:Third Period Temporary Tax Declaration for the year 2022
D2 (if available). : Barcode document obtained from the E-Government, Ministry of Transportation, Vehicle Document Inquiry (Corporate) screen. If D2 is on behalf of an individual company, the barcode document obtained from the Vehicle Document Inquiry (Individual) screen.
Social Security Administration Service Certificate: Barcode document obtained from the "S. Service" section, which can be found within the approved documents section of SGK e-declaration.
Written description of the work you perform: A written description of the capacity of the work you perform regarding the contracted hotels, travel agencies, hospitals, companies etc. (It is recommended to include contact information such as phone numbers or email addresses of the person to be contacted for verification. Providing personal information and contact information is not mandatory.)
Website(s) owned by your travel agency (if any): MUST BE REGISTERED WITH TÜRSAB.
If you are not registered with TÜRSAB, send an email to sicil@tursab.org.tr with your agency license number, the names of your websites, and your social media account names. You will be contacted in return.
Social media account(s) owned by your travel agency (if any): MUST BE REGISTERED WITH TÜRSAB.
If you are not registered with TÜRSAB, send an email to sicil@tursab.org.tr with your agency license number, the names of your websites, and your social media account names. You will be contacted in return
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DELIVER TÜRSAB QR CODE LICENSE PLATES?
TÜRSAB QR code license plates will be delivered to the Regional Representative Committees where the application was made or to the addresses of our agencies who wish to receive them within 10 business days from the application date (except for technical difficulties). The mentioned address can only be the address in the agency's registry in TÜRSAB records. Shipping to different addresses is not possible. It is the responsibility of the agency to pick up the shipment from the address. Plates that are not picked up after being shipped to the address once and returned to the TÜRSAB Headquarters will only be sent to the Regional Representative Committee where the agency is registered.
HOW SHOULD TÜRSAB QR CODED PLATES BE USED?
TÜRSAB QR coded plates must be activated on the TÜRSAB Online page with the serial number of the plate before the start of the package tour, tour, or transfer service. The plate should be deactivated at the end of the package tour, tour, or transfer service to prevent someone else from using it on your behalf. If you do not put the plate in the "inactive" status when you are not using it or if it is lost or stolen, the plate in the vehicle will be considered yours and the transaction will be carried out through your agency.
WHAT ARE THE PRICES AND VALIDITY DATES FOR TÜRSAB QR CODED PLATES?
The prices of TÜRSAB QR coded plates change every year and are announced in December of each year. The 2022 plates will be valid until March 01, 2023.
IMPORTANT
PRICE FOR EACH PLATE
Note: TÜRSAB reserves the right to update plate prices throughout the year.
2023 PLATE PRICE 550 TL (KDV included)
2022 Year Plates will be valid until March 1, 2023. As of March 1, 2023, the inspection team will collect the 2022 Year Plates from the vehicles and they will not be considered as a return from the agency.
Penalties will be imposed on all vehicles that have 2022 Year Plates or do not have 2023 Year Plates after March 1, 2023. Therefore, we kindly request that you make your applications and receive your plates when the applications are opened.
WHAT CAN WE DO WITH OUTDATED TÜRSAB QR CODED PLATES?
Outdated TÜRSAB PLATES WILL BE REIMBURSED for 50 TL INCLUDING VAT. THE REFUND PROCEDURE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
THE OLD PLATES WILL BE DELIVERED BY AGENCIES TO THE TÜRSAB HEADQUARTERS BY CARGO OR IN PERSON. CARGO SHIPMENTS CAN BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH YURTIÇI KARGO BRANCHES WITH CONTRACT NUMBER 497 318 523 ON THE TÜRSAB ACCOUNT. WHEN HANDING OVER THE PLATE TO YURTIÇI KARGO, IT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE CONTRACT NUMBER. IF A DIFFERENT CARGO OR COURIER SERVICE IS USED, THE PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THE AGENCY.
THE CARGO SENT WILL INCLUDE AN INVOICE WITH THE DESCRIPTION "PLATE RECYCLING FEE" MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER AND THE PRICE OF 50 TL INCLUDING VAT. INVOICES WITHOUT THE DESCRIPTION "PLATE RECYCLING FEE" WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
THE AMOUNT OF THE ISSUED INVOICE WILL BE USED FOR THE NEXT PLATE PURCHASE AND CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE OR DEBT.
REFUND PLATES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM THE COMPANY WHOSE COMMERCIAL TITLE IS ALLOCATED TO THE AGENCY, AND REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE AGAINST THE INVOICE ISSUED BY THAT COMPANY.
INVOICE EXPLANATION:
LICENSE PLATE RECYCLING FEE
INVOICE ADDRESS:
TURKISH ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENCIES ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE
DIKILITAS NEIGHBORHOOD, ASIK KEREM STREET NO: 40, BESIKTAS ISTANBUL TAX OFFICE MECIDIYEKOY TAX ID: 8790977258
CAN I GET A LICENSE PLATE IF I HAVE UNPAID MEMBERSHIP FEES?
According to the 15th article, 3rd paragraph of the Travel Agencies Association Regulation published in the Official Gazette No. 30440, "the right of travel agencies with unpaid membership fees to benefit from the general services offered by the Association is suspended." Therefore, Travel Agencies who are members of TURSAB and want to get a TURSAB QR Coded License Plate must have no outstanding membership fees.
If a member agency has outstanding membership fees for the years 2021 and before, regardless of the number of plates requested, the plate request will be fulfilled for 1 plate with a fee.
If a member agency has outstanding membership fees for the year 2022, regardless of the number of plates requested, the plate request will be fulfilled for 3 plates with a fee.
If a member agency who requested a plate made a restructuring in 2022 but did not comply with the restructuring rules later, they cannot make a plate purchase in 2023 without paying the entire restructuring debt and 2022 membership fee by credit card or cash payment.
NOTICE REGARDING TEMPORARY DOCUMENTS
Temporary documents will not be issued for travel agencies until the delivery of the license plates after their applications. Therefore, it is important for travel agencies to apply for the plates accordingly and have "TÜRSAB QR Coded License Plates" on their vehicles for all kinds of organizations.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN CASE OF LOSS OR THEFT OF TÜRSAB QR CODED LICENSE PLATES?
The agency should mark the plate as 'Lost' or 'Stolen' by entering the plate code in the "UPDATE PLATE STATUS" section on the TÜRSAB online platform and disable it from use. It should be noted that the responsibility for the use of plates on a different vehicle or in illegal tours will belong to the plate owner agency if they do not disable their plates.
Click here for the QR Coded Plate Commitment Letter.