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Kocaeli Municipality warns caravan owners: paid parking starts April 1

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Kocaeli Municipality introduced a paid parking system at Sahil Otoparkı to prevent long-term parking. Caravan owners must remove their vehicles by April 1, or face towing and legal action.

Kocaeli Municipality has introduced a new paid parking system at the coastal Sahil Otoparkı to address unregulated long-term parking. Caravan owners have been given until April 1, 2026, to remove their vehicles. After this date, legal procedures will begin, including towing to an impound lot.

Parking conditions

First 10 hours — free.
Exceeding 12 hours costs 300 Turkish lira.

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Kocaeli Municipality warns caravan owners: paid parking starts April 1