Abstract
Vehicles with foreign license plates can only be accepted in Turkey if they are insured with compulsory automobile liability insurance at the border gate or with Green Card Insurance valid for Turkey as required by regulations. The Green Card System was established to facilitate the international mobility of motor land vehicles and to ensure the compensation of damages borne by third parties because of an accident caused by vehicles with foreign license plates; however, this is subject to the limitations and conditions of the mandatory liability insurance in the country where the accident occurred. The Turkish Motor Insurers’ Bureau (TMIB) executes and oversees Green Card Insurance operations in Turkey. In traffic accidents involving vehicles with foreign license plates with a Green Card, damages borne by third parties are compensated by the TMIB on behalf of foreign insurance companies or offices. Victims can directly apply to the TMIB instead of filing a lawsuit against foreign insurance companies or the office that issued the Green Card. The study elucidates the legal basis of the liability and particularly analyzes the legal status of the TMIB against victims.
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