Vehicle inspection (MOT) in North Cyprus
Your inspection dates depend on your vehicle type and the letters on your number plate. Find out which period you are in, what to bring and what happens if you miss it.
- By plate
- Dates are assigned by the first letters of the plate.
- 1–2 weeks
- The inspection window given to each plate group.
- 5 centres
- Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Güzelyurt, İskele.
How are inspection dates set?
Every year the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (Bayındırlık ve Ulaştırma Bakanlığı) publishes an Announcement on Motor Vehicle Inspection. Vehicles are grouped by type, and each plate group is given a one- or two-week window. The periods in the 2025–2026 announcement are:
| Vehicle type | Inspection period |
|---|---|
| Buses, lorries, vans, pickups, panel vans, double-cab vans, motorhomes, road rollers and cranes, taxis and minibuses (dolmuş), non-agricultural tractors | 10.11.2025 – 29.07.2026 |
| “Z” rental vehicles | 02.01.2026 – 30.04.2026 |
| Trailers, temporarily registered (ZT, ZZ) and driving school vehicles | 01.07.2026 – 31.07.2026 |
| Private cars, motorcycles, hybrid and electric vehicles | 03.08.2026 – 09.11.2026 |
| Agricultural tractors and combine harvesters | until 30.04.2026 |
2026 schedule for private cars
Find the first letters of your plate in the list below. Not every plate is called every year; if your plate is not on the list, check your inspection status with an inspection lookup.
| Plate starts with | Inspection dates |
|---|---|
| A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AN, AP, AR, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BY, BZ, CR, CS, CT, DG, DH, DJ, DK, DL, EC, ED, EE, EF, EG, EH, EJ, EK, EL, EM | 03.08 – 11.08.2026 |
| FB, FC, FD, FE, FF, GM, GN, GP, GR, GS, GT, GU, GV, GY, GZ, HA, HB, HC, HD, HE, HF, HG, HH, HJ, HK, HL | 12.08 – 20.08.2026 |
| HM, HN, HP, HR, KD, KE, KF, KG, KH, KJ, KK, KL, KM, KN, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV | 21.08 – 01.09.2026 |
| MS, MT, MU, MV, MY, MZ, NA, NB, NC, PD, PE, PF | 02.09 – 14.09.2026 |
| PG, PH, PJ, PK, PL, PM, PN, PP, PR, PS, PT, SA | 15.09 – 25.09.2026 |
| SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SK, SL, UM | 28.09 – 09.10.2026 |
| UN, UP, UR, US, UT, UU, UV, UY, UZ, VA, VB | 12.10 – 23.10.2026 |
| VC, VD, VE, VF, VG, VH, VJ, VK, VL, VM, VN | 26.10 – 09.11.2026 |
Taken from the 2025–2026 announcement. This page will be updated when the 2026–2027 schedule is published.
What to bring to the inspection
- The receipt or online payment document showing the inspection fee has been paid
- Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (original)
- Third-party (traffic) insurance certificate (original)
- Driving licence (original)
The vehicle owner or the driver must be present during the inspection.
Is your vehicle ready for inspection?
According to the announcement, the following is checked on vehicles brought for inspection:
- Bodywork and windows are clean, paintwork is in good condition; no rust or rot
- The engine is clean; no oil or fuel leaks
- Headlights and all other lights work
- All equipment and fittings are in working order
- Tyres are sound and within their service life
- The fire extinguisher is in good condition and has had its annual check
Inspection fee
The fee is paid before the inspection: online, or in Nicosia at the Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing Office (Motorlu Araçlar Kayıt ve Ruhsatlandırma Şubesi), and in the other districts at the revenue and tax offices.
| 2026 | On inspection days | Outside inspection days |
|---|---|---|
| Cars and other vehicles | 1,394 TL | 2,091 TL |
| Motorcycles and three-wheelers | 418 TL | 1,394 TL |
2026 amounts from the fee schedule in the Official Gazette of 30 April 2026. Different amounts apply to first-registration inspections and agricultural vehicles.
Paying the fee does not mean the inspection is done. If the portal says “fee paid, inspection not completed” (“harç ödenmiş, muayene sonuçlandırılmamıştır”), you still need to take the vehicle to a centre.
Inspection centres
| Nicosia (Lefkoşa) | Lefkoşa New Industrial Estate (Yeni Sanayi Sitesi), next to the municipal dog shelter |
|---|---|
| Famagusta (Gazimağusa) | Inside the Famagusta Fire Station compound |
| Kyrenia (Girne) | Inside the Kyrenia Police Headquarters compound |
| Güzelyurt | Inside the former Güzelyurt fire station compound |
| İskele | Inside the İskele Police Headquarters compound |
Inspections start at the beginning of office hours and end half an hour before the close of office hours.
What happens if you are late?
- The vehicle cannot be driven. Once the period has ended, it is forbidden to drive a vehicle that has not been inspected (Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, article 94). The out-of-court fine for driving an uninspected vehicle is 10% of the minimum wage plus 10 penalty points.
- The road tax licence becomes invalid. The licence of a vehicle without an inspection certificate is not valid until the inspection is done.
- The fee goes up. For an inspection outside the inspection days, a car pays 2,091 TL instead of 1,394 TL.
- Road tax cannot be paid. While an inspection fee is outstanding, road tax (seyrüsefer) cannot be paid online.
Tracking your inspection with OtoAssist
On the official portal
You can check your outstanding inspection fee and inspection period on the government’s online tax portal using your vehicle and ID details. You enter the details again for every lookup.
With OtoAssist
- Enter your plate and ID number once.
- See whether your inspection is valid, your latest inspection period and any fee due.
- Get a notification when your period is approaching, and pay the fee in the app.
Last updated: 18.10.2026
Sources: Ministry of Public Works and Transport, 2025–2026 inspection announcement (PDF, in Turkish), Official Gazette, 30 April 2026, Issue 82 – Motor vehicle fee schedule (PDF, in Turkish), TRNC Inland Revenue Department online portal (in Turkish), Official Gazette, 2 April 2025, Issue 68 – Road and Traffic Offences (Out-of-Court Settlement and Penalty Points) (Amendment) Law (PDF, in Turkish)