The National Vehicle Identification System (UTTS) is designed to ensure fair competition in the fuel market and combat the informal economy effectively. It prevents manual entry of vehicle plate information at fuel stations by enabling automatic data transfer to the payment recording devices connected to fuel pumps. UTTS ensures tax security during fuel sales transactions and enhances inspection efficiency.
Important Deadlines for UTTS Registration
Taxpayers who register with the UTTS by January 31, 2025, will have until April 30, 2025, to complete the installation of the system. During this period, their fuel expenses can continue to be claimed as tax-deductible. Taxpayers who fail to register by January 31, 2025, will no longer be able to use fuel purchase receipts not issued under the UTTS for tax deduction purposes.
How Does the System Work?
The UTTS system works through a Vehicle Identification Unit (TTB), which is installed at the fuel tank inlet of the vehicle. During the fueling process, the TTB automatically transmits vehicle information to the payment recording devices via other UTTS equipment.
1. Vehicle Identification Unit (TTB)
- Installed at the vehicle’s fuel tank inlet and cannot be reused once removed.
- Stores vehicle plate information and taxpayer details.
- Transmits these details to the Vehicle Identification Reader (TTO), which communicates with YN Pump Payment Recording Devices (YN Pump ÖKC) during fuel purchases.
2. Fuel Station Equipment
Fuel stations require the following equipment, installed by Authorized Station Installation Firms:
- Vehicle Identification Reader (TTO): Reads information from the TTB and sends it automatically to YN Pump ÖKC.
- Nozzle Communication Module (TİM): Processes the signal from the TTO, communicates with the UTTS data center, and transfers information to YN Pump ÖKC.
3. Fuel Filling Process
- When a vehicle equipped with a TTB arrives at a fuel station, the TTO communicates with the TTB and retrieves encrypted identification information.
- The TİM verifies the information through the UTTS data center and the Revenue Administration (GİB) database.
- Verified information is shared with the YN Pump ÖKC, initiating the fuel dispensing process.
- Once fueling is complete, a UTTS Sales Receipt is generated and delivered to the vehicle owner.
- Simultaneously, all transaction data is transferred to the GİB database.
Goals of the UTTS Project
The UTTS aims to:
- Ensure fair competition in the fuel market.
- Combat the informal economy effectively.
Obligations Under the UTTS
The UTTS Implementation General Communiqué, published in the Official Gazette on October 5, 2023, authorizes the General Directorate of the Mint and Stamp Printing House (Darphane) to establish and operate the UTTS. According to the communiqué:
- Vehicles acquired through leasing or used for business purposes must be registered with the UTTS by January 31, 2025, and have a Vehicle Identification Unit (TTB) installed by April 30, 2025.
- Fuel station operators must register with the UTTS by January 31, 2025, and install at least one Vehicle Identification Reader (TTO) on their pump units by April 30, 2025.
