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The TİO certificate authorizes individuals and logistics companies wishing to provide secure transport services to conduct business. The certificate is obtained after applications made to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey are reviewed and approved.
The TİO certificate can be obtained by companies with an international logistics network or individual export companies. You can learn more about this legally mandatory certificate by reading the rest of the text.
What is a TİO Certificate?
Before answering the question of what a TİO authorization certificate is, it is necessary to mention what TİO stands for. TİO is Transport Organisation (Taşıma İşleri Organizatörlüğü). The TİO certificate is a document issued by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey since 01.01.2019. It determines the rights and responsibilities of companies or individuals active in logistics fields such as road, air, sea, and rail. It is a mandatory document for individuals or legal logistics companies that will organize transport operations to obtain.
What is the TİO Certificate Used For?
The most important aspect of the TİO certificate is that it prevents negative situations that may occur during export processes and international product shipments. Its other purposes can be listed as follows:
• The TİO certificate authorizes individuals and logistics companies to offer services.
• It determines the terms of service of transport organizers.
• It determines the rights along with the obligations of senders and recipients.
• It provides oversight of transport modes.
• It improves the oversight system for efficient service.
• It ensures that transport organizers carry out operations in accordance with international legislation.
Who Issues the TİO Certificate?
The TİO certificate is issued to legal or natural persons who will provide transport operations by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The ministry completes and approves applications in approximately thirty days. The validity period of the issued or renewed certificates is 5 years.
What Are the Requirements for Obtaining a TİO Certificate?
The requirements for obtaining a TİO authorization certificate can be listed as follows:
• The company does not need to have a warehouse.
• The fee for the TİO certificate must be paid.
• There is no age limit for the vehicles providing the service.
• There is no contract condition or obligation for distribution personnel.
• Ministry approval is required for branches requested to be opened.
• Persons wishing to obtain or renew a TİO certificate must be citizens of the Republic of Turkey, and partners or representatives must not be detained or convicted.
• They must have a headquarters address.
• They must meet the vocational qualification requirements specified in the regulations.
• They must be registered in the electronic notification system.
• Being an active taxpayer is also among the conditions.
Who Can Obtain a TİO Certificate?
Logistics companies belonging to natural or legal persons operating in the field of combined transport or sea, land, rail, and air transport must possess a Transport Organiser Authorization Certificate in order to transport cargo and draw up contracts. Every company that meets the requirements for obtaining a TİO certificate can obtain the certificate after ministry approval.
How to Obtain a TİO Certificate?
To obtain a transport organiser certificate, an application must be made to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey. Regional directorates do not have the authority to perform TİO transactions.
There are required documents for the TİO certificate. First, the transport operations organization authorization certificate application form prepared by the ministry is filled out. The application is made by adding the required documents for the TİO certificate—the trade registry gazette, the receipt showing that the certificate fee has been paid, and the chamber registration certificate—to the file.
The validity period of the TİO certificate is 5 years. The certificate renewal fee is 5 percent of the fee for that year's certificate. If the authorization certificate is not renewed within 540 days after its expiration date, it is considered invalid and the right of renewal is lost.
After the authorization certificate process is completed, you can verify its validity by searching and verifying the TİO certificate on E-devlet. To print the Authorization Certificate and Vehicle Card via E-devlet;
• Log in to E-devlet.
• Go to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure page from the institutions section.
For the Vehicle Card;
• Enter Authorization Certificate transactions and click ‘Vehicle Card Inquiry/Editing’.
• Enter the license plate of the vehicle registered to the authorization certificate for which you want to print a vehicle card.
• Click the create document button to print the vehicle card.
To print the Authorization Certificate;
• After clicking on Authorization Certificate transactions, click on the ‘Authorization Certificate Inquiry/Editing’ tab.
• Select the authorization certificate you want to print, click on the ‘Create Document’ tab, and press ‘Download File’ to print the document.
For What Purposes Is the TİO Certificate Used in Export Practices?
The TİO certificate is a required document and has a legal requirement for logistics or commercial enterprises operating in Turkey to export goods abroad.
The TİO certificate can be used for multiple purposes in export practices. These are as follows:
• The document verifies the identity of the exporter during customs procedures.
• It proves that the bilateral agreement made is valid and provides legal protection.
• It shows the payment terms in accordance with the agreement made with the customer. It ensures that the payment is carried out securely.
• It shows the tax liability of the company or legal entities. It is used in the preparation of tax documents for the export transaction.
An incomplete or inaccurate TİO certificate prevents negative situations that may occur during export procedures.
For What Purposes Is the TİO Certificate Used in Customs Operations?
The TİO certificate ensures that the export made is used in customs operations. It ensures that the vehicles of firms or legal entities with a TİO certificate are subjected to control at customs without experiencing problems. Export goods can pass through customs and be cleared faster and more easily than other products. It can also exempt them from certain duties. Thus, it can reduce costs. The TİO certificate is a document that provides advantages in import and export operations.
