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Turkey Launches Appointment System for Importing Disabled Vehicles
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Turkey Launches Appointment System for Importing Disabled Vehicles

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkey's Ministry of Trade has launched a new appointment system for importing vehicles for individuals with disabilities.
  • The system, integrated into the e-Devlet platform, aims to streamline application processes, manage commission work efficiently, and reduce citizen waiting times.
  • Each application review is allocated 10 minutes, allowing applicants to select suitable dates and times for their commission evaluations.

Turkey's Ministry of Trade has introduced a new appointment system to improve the efficiency of importing vehicles for individuals with disabilities. This digital initiative, part of the ministry's broader focus on digitalization, aims to provide faster, more organized, and accessible public services.

As the Ministry of Trade, we continue to develop our digitalization-focused applications to ensure that our citizens with disabilities can access public services more quickly, in a planned manner, and accessibly.

โ€” Ministry of Trade StatementExplaining the rationale behind the new appointment system for importing vehicles for individuals with disabilities.

The new system, called the Disabled Vehicle Import System (EAฤฐS), is accessible through the e-Devlet platform. It allows individuals with orthopedic disabilities to apply for customs tax exemptions on specially adapted vehicles. The appointment system, developed within EAฤฐS, will be operational starting September 2026.

"As the Ministry of Trade, we continue to develop our digitalization-focused applications to ensure that our citizens with disabilities can access public services more quickly, in a planned manner, and accessibly," the ministry stated. The goal is to manage application processes more effectively, conduct commission work systematically, and significantly reduce waiting times for citizens.

The appointment system, developed within EAฤฐS, will be operational starting September 2026.

โ€” Ministry of Trade StatementAnnouncing the implementation date for the new appointment system.

Under the new procedure, commission evaluations will be based on appointments made via e-Devlet. Each application review is scheduled for 10 minutes, and applicants can choose their preferred date and time slot. This structured approach is expected to streamline commission work, enhance process efficiency, and minimize delays for applicants. The ministry reaffirms its commitment to implementing digital applications that improve service quality and accessibility for citizens with disabilities.

With the new application, commission evaluations will be carried out based on appointments created via e-Devlet, and a 10-minute evaluation period has been planned for each application.

โ€” Ministry of Trade StatementDetailing how the new appointment system will function and the time allocated for each review.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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