Electric and hybrid vehicles in the TRNC exempted from emissions testing
The TRNC Council of Ministers has exempted electric vehicles, hybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles from mandatory exhaust emissions testing. The amendment to the Regulation on Motor Vehicle Emissions Control was published in the Official Gazette and has already entered into force.
The amendment was made to the second paragraph of Article 4 of the regulation, entitled “Scope of application and exemptions”, which lists the vehicles not subject to this inspection. The list now includes three new categories: vehicles powered solely by an electric motor, hybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
The regulation itself applies in Northern Cyprus under Article 31 of the Environmental Protection Law. The inspection is subject to a fee: the Council of Ministers sets the maximum cost of the emissions measurement report — in September 2024, the cap was raised from TL 150 to TL 300.
The exemption means that owners of electric vehicles, hybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles no longer need to undergo testing or obtain a paid report.
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