Light-Duty Vehicles
Turkey adopts European emission standards. The requirements for domestic vehicles are outlined in the following table. Imported vehicles must comply with the current EU standards.
| Date* | Requirement | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2001.01 | Euro 1 | M1 diesel |
| Euro 3 | M1 gasoline, no OBD | |
| 2007.01 | Euro 4 | Diesel & gasoline, with OBD |
| * New type approvals (one year later for all types) | ||
Heavy-Duty Engines
Heavy-duty highway engines are required to meet Euro I standards effective 2001.01 for new type approvals and 2001.10 for all types (Reg 24249-SGM 2000/77).
Fuel Quality
Effective January 1, 2008, new limits were introduced for sulfur in diesel fuels:
- 50 ppm S in diesel for commercial (highway) vehicles,
- 1,000 ppm S in diesel for ag tractors.