EV charging station rules for buildings in Turkey (2026)

Short answer: In Turkey, new buildings with 20 or more mandatory parking spaces must equip at least 5% of those spaces for electric vehicle charging (Parking Regulation). In existing apartment blocks and residential complexes, a majority decision of the owners (by number and land share) is enough to install chargers in the shared car park; no building permit is needed, but the electricity distribution company must approve. Chargers used only by residents and not charged for separately do not need an EPDK licence.

Which rules apply?

Charging units in Turkish buildings are governed by three sets of rules:

• Parking Regulation (Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change; amended 25 March 2021): mandatory chargers in new buildings and shopping-centre car parks.
• The Ministry's arrangement of 7 August 2024: easier installation in existing apartment blocks (voting majority, permit, electricity approval).
• Regulation on Charging Services for Electric Vehicles (EPDK, 2 April 2022): paid, public charging and licensing.

Mandatory chargers in new buildings

Under the Parking Regulation, in new buildings with 20 or more mandatory parking spaces, at least 5% of those spaces are arranged for electric vehicle charging, with at least one charging unit. In district and public car parks and shopping-centre car parks the minimum is 10%; shopping centres over 30,000 m² need at least one, and those over 70,000 m² at least two fast (DC) chargers.

The requirement applies to new buildings; there is no retroactive obligation for existing ones. In existing buildings installation is optional and follows the simplified rules below.

Installing in the shared car park of an apartment block

• Decision: a majority of the owners by number and land share is enough. The former four-fifths majority is no longer required.
• Permit: charging units that do not create an enclosed space, are installed as a block and have fire and electrical protection need no building permit.
• Electricity approval: the approval of the local distribution company (UEDAŞ in Bursa) is always required. If the building's supply is not sufficient, a capacity increase or a separate charging supply is needed.
• Scope: this simplification is for residents' own use. Paid charging for outside vehicles is a commercial activity and falls under EPDK rules.

In practice, the owners' decision should also record the charger locations, cable routes, metering (separate consumption per flat) and how costs are shared.

Installing at your own parking space

If the parking space is registered as an annex of your flat, no change is made to the building's electrical installation and other flats and common areas are not affected, no owners' decision is needed. If the line passes through common areas, the main panel is modified or the building's supply is used, a decision of the management and owners is still required.

When is an EPDK licence required?

No EPDK licence is needed for chargers used only by residents without a separate charging fee. Public, paid charging must be offered through a licensed charging network operator. If you want to bill residents by use, chargers that measure per-user consumption (RFID card, app, MID meter or OCPP management) make it much easier.

Technical points for the installation

• Dedicated line and protection: each charger needs its own line, the right cable cross-section, a breaker and residual-current protection (Type B, or 6 mA DC detection in the charger).
• Load management: with several chargers, dynamic load balancing keeps the building's supply from being exceeded.
• Metering: if fed from a shared supply, each charger's consumption should be tracked (MID-metered models or OCPP management).
• Location: fire exits and manoeuvring areas must stay clear; cables and chargers should be protected against impact.

Installation for apartment blocks in Bursa

ENGN offers a free site survey in Bursa: we check the building's supply, panel and cable route and prepare the quote and technical note for the owners' meeting. Installation prices start at TRY 15,000 (up to 10 m), TRY 25,000 (up to 25 m) and TRY 40,000 (up to 50 m) excluding VAT, depending on cable length.

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Note: This article is for general information and is not legal advice. Regulations may change; check the current rules and your building's management plan before installation.