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Don't miss your TMFB renewal date
Türkiye's dangerous goods activity certificate (TMFB) is issued for five years and is renewed by applying to the regional directorate from ninety days before expiry (Dangerous Goods by Road Regulation, Articles 12(1) and 13(6)). An unrenewed certificate becomes invalid; the right to renew lapses 90 days after expiry.
Under Türkiye's Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, businesses acting as carrier or tank-container/portable-tank operator in the dangerous goods transport chain, businesses that received or dispatched twenty tonnes or more of dangerous goods in the last calendar year, and the other businesses listed in the regulation must obtain a Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate (Tehlikeli Madde Faaliyet Belgesi, TMFB) (Article 7(1)). On first application and on renewal, the TMFB is issued as an electronic certificate limited to five years (Article 13(6)).
The holder should apply in writing to the relevant regional directorate from ninety days before the certificate's expiry and have it renewed before the expiry date. For a certificate renewed within that ninety-day window, the time remaining on the old certificate is added to the new one (Article 12(1)(a) and 12(1)(b)).
At a glance
| Validity | 5 years, electronic certificate (Article 13(6)) |
|---|---|
| Renewal application | From 90 days before expiry, in writing to the regional directorate; to be renewed before expiry (Article 12(1)(a)) |
| Fee | Renewed as of the date the renewal fee is paid; the fee must be paid before expiry (Article 12(1)(b)) |
| No application in time | The TMFB becomes invalid at the end of the period (Article 12(1)(c)) |
| Late renewal | Application within 90 days after expiry; this period does not mean the business holds a valid TMFB (Article 12(1)(ç)) |
| Loss of right | If no application is made in that period either, or conditions are not met, the right to renew is lost (Article 12(1)(d)) |
| Legal basis | Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Articles 7, 12, 13 |
A business must obtain a separate TMFB for each branch, warehouse, factory, site or similar unit handling dangerous goods at a different address under the same trade name (Article 7(4)), so each address's certificate may have its own expiry date.
Who is responsible?
The business holding the TMFB. Renewal is carried out by the business's authorised person; the regulation also provides that renewal can be done through e-Devlet (Article 12(2)). The business must notify the regional directorate of changes in address, type and trade name within ninety days of the change (Article 13(5)).
If the deadline passes
If no application is made within the ninety-day window, or the renewal conditions are not met because of missing information or documents, the TMFB becomes invalid. A renewal application can still be made within ninety days after expiry, but this is only a right to renew and does not mean the business holds a valid TMFB; if no application is made in that period, the right to renew is lost (Article 12(1)(c), (ç), (d)). A business that breaches the obligation to hold a TMFB is subject to an administrative fine under Article 28 of Decree-Law No. 655 (Article 36(1)(c)).
Is a new activity assessment report needed?
If the business's activities and the classes of dangerous goods it handles have not changed, the most recent dangerous goods activity assessment report remains valid for renewal and no new report is needed. Businesses that have transferred their activities and operate only as "consignee" must, however, submit an assessment report prepared during the renewal process (Article 12(1)(e)). Applications are reviewed within fifteen days at the latest (Article 13(1)).
Tracking it with ExpirySuite
- Record each address's TMFB as a separate document with its expiry date; you see all branch and warehouse certificates in one list.
- Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before expiry and on the expiry day. The 60-day reminder falls inside the 90-day renewal window.
- Assign an owner to each certificate; expired certificates are also reported to managers on days 3, 7 and 14.
- You can request the current assessment report from your dangerous goods safety adviser through a secure link valid for 14 days, without them needing an account.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is a TMFB valid?
- It is issued, on first application and on renewal, as an electronic certificate limited to five years (Article 13(6)).
- When can I apply for TMFB renewal?
- From ninety days before expiry; the certificate should be renewed before the expiry date. If renewed in that window, the remaining time is added to the new certificate (Article 12(1)(a) and 12(1)(b)).
- My TMFB has expired. What happens?
- It becomes invalid. You can apply for renewal within ninety days after expiry, but that period does not count as holding a valid TMFB; if you do not apply in that period, the right to renew is lost (Article 12(1)(c), (ç), (d)).
- Does each branch need its own TMFB?
- Yes. A separate TMFB is required for each unit handling dangerous goods at a different address under the same trade name (Article 7(4)).
Sources
Last checked: Sep 30, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.
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