Customs Office in Istanbul ( for Blue Number Plate Vehicles )

[istanbul pikey]

There is no tax saving on the blue plate (misafir plaka) as such. All that it means is if you are a worker, student, journo or retiree (official) then you can import one vehicle providing you stump up a huge security deposit (or your company gives a letter of guarantee) but you can not sell it to anyone apart from those mentioned above. You still have to pay road tax and get insurance just like any other vehicle. Biggest waste of time and have been through the process myself and finally binned the car as the paperwork you had to keep renewing was a pain. Just better off buying a car like a TC does.

Also the best way to get to the customs office for cars is to come from the Yesilkoy roundabout towards the airport and you will see a turn off to the right by a bridge. Situated right before WTC.