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Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and UKOME have banned caravan parking outside designated lots from April 1. Violators will be towed by police and municipal services.
The Kocaeli Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a ban on parking caravans outside designated parking areas. The decision takes effect on April 1, 2026.
The ban aims to address traffic and public order issues caused by chaotic parking. Caravans parked in prohibited zones will be towed by police and municipal services. Restrictions for heavy vehicles on some streets are also introduced.
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Kocaeli Municipality is banning caravan parking outside designated areas from April 1st. Violators will be towed, and restrictions for heavy vehicles ...
Kocaeli Municipality is banning caravan parking outside designated areas from April 1st. Violators will be towed, and restrictions for heavy vehicles on certain streets are also being introduced.
Kocaeli's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a ban on caravan parking outside designated areas. The regulation takes effect on Ap...
Kocaeli's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a ban on caravan parking outside designated areas. The regulation takes effect on April 1st to address traffic and public order issues caused by random parking. Caravans parked in prohibited zones will be towed by police and municipal enforcement teams.
Kocaeli's Transport Coordination Center (UKOME) has imposed a ban on caravan parking outside designated areas. The ban takes effect on April 1, with p...
Kocaeli's Transport Coordination Center (UKOME) has imposed a ban on caravan parking outside designated areas. The ban takes effect on April 1, with police and municipal officers authorized to tow violators.
Kocaeli's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has banned caravan parking outside designated areas effective April 1, 2026. The measure aims to ...
Kocaeli's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has banned caravan parking outside designated areas effective April 1, 2026. The measure aims to address traffic and public order issues, with police and municipal teams towing violators.
Kocaeli's Transport Coordination Center (UKOME) has banned caravan parking outside designated areas. The ban comes into effect on April 1st, with poli...
Kocaeli's Transport Coordination Center (UKOME) has banned caravan parking outside designated areas. The ban comes into effect on April 1st, with police and municipal services towing violators.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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