Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to Launch Tender for 150 Taxi Plates

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) will put out a tender for 2.500 taxi license plates in the first phase of 150 new taxis that will provide 'Application-Based Taxi Transportation'. Within the scope of the tender to be held in accordance with the decision of the city council taken on September 12, 2024, each license plate will grant operating rights to real persons for 29 years.

THE TENDER WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 18

The tender will be held on February 18, 2025 at 10:00 at the Dr. Mimar Kadir Topbaş Performance and Art Center. The last bid deadline is February 17, 2025 at 12:00. Participation in the tender will be through closed bidding.

Within the scope of the tender, IMM determined the estimated value of each taxi plate as 4 million 250 thousand TL + VAT. The provisional guarantee fee will be 127 thousand 500 TL.

TENDER CONDITIONS

Those who want to participate in the tender must complete the specified documents and submit their applications within the specified period. Applicants must;

• Residence document showing that you live in Istanbul,

• Valid driver's license,

• Criminal record,

• Receipt showing that the temporary guarantee has been paid

They need to submit documents such as.

Only individual applications can be made to the tender and each participant will be entitled to only one license plate.

The relevant tender specifications can be obtained from the IMM Public Transportation Services Branch Directorate for 1.000 TL. Applications will be hand-delivered to the IMM Executive Board Branch Directorate and applications made via telegram, fax or mail will not be accepted.

IT WILL BE LIMITED TO 29 YEARS

The regulation regarding taxis, one of the most important elements of public transportation in Istanbul, has long been a subject of public debate. With the introduction of the new plates, it is aimed to offer more options in taxi services in Istanbul. While the taxi plates issued in previous periods had an indefinite right of use, the right of use of these new taxis will be limited to 29 years.

THEY WILL BE ON THE ROAD WITH THE NEW DESIGN

The new taxis will be on the roads with a new design determined by the votes of Istanbulites.