With the Regulation Amending the Charging Service Regulation (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 23 March 2026 and numbered 33202, the regulatory framework governing electric vehicle charging services has been significantly updated. The scope of the Regulation has been expanded, and the rules concerning technical infrastructure, pricing, and market operations have been revised, aiming to establish a more transparent and accessible system.
Under the Regulation, new concepts such as smart charging systems, mobile charging stations, Energy Exchange Istanbul (“
EPIAŞ”), and roaming have been incorporated into the legislation, and the concept of a charging network has been expanded to include both software and hardware infrastructure. In addition, the rights and obligations of operators have been redefined. On the consumer side, transparency in pricing and payment processes has been enhanced, additional fees have been restricted and data security obligations have been strengthened.
In this context, the key amendments can be summarized as follows:
- Concepts such as smart charging systems, mobile charging stations, EPİAŞ, and roaming have been incorporated into the legislation.
- The definition of a charging network has been expanded to include software and hardware infrastructure; mobile charging stations have been included in the network and their charging points are considered within the minimum network requirements.
- Procedures regarding the addition and transfer of charging stations within the charging network have been clarified and a notification obligation to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has been introduced for operating mobile charging stations.
- The powers of charging network operators have been expanded and roaming agreements must now be notified to the Authority within 30 days.
- Data security obligations have been strengthened and compliance with the TS ISO/IEC 27001 standard for IT infrastructure has been made mandatory.
- The collection of any additional fees under any name, other than the charging service fee, has been prohibited, and charging service prices must be announced simultaneously through relevant channels.
- On highways, at least one DC charging unit with a capacity of 50 kW or above must provide card or contactless payment options and no additional fees may be charged for such payments.
- Price differentiation at publicly accessible charging stations is allowed only between AC, DC, and mobile charging services and a cap of 25% has been introduced for pricing under loyalty programs.
- For DC fast charging units, charging services may be terminated once the battery level reaches 85%, provided that the user is informed in advance.
- Regulations have been introduced to ensure users can access real-time information on prices, availability, and other relevant data.
The provision regarding mandatory direct payment options for high-capacity charging units on highways will enter into force on 1 July 2026, while all other provisions entered into force as of the date of publication.
The full text of the Regulation can be accessed
here.
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