The R1 authorization certificate is an important document that companies operating in the transportation and logistics sectors must possess. This certificate imposes certain key responsibilities that must be complied with on all companies offering transportation services within the borders of Turkey.
In particular, every company planning to transport cargo for commercial purposes needs to hold an R-type authorization certificate in order to offer its services legally and systematically.
The R1 certificate is determined according to the type and scope of transportation activities. It proves the legality, regularity, and professionalism of the company's operations. In this content, we have included details about the R1 authorization certificate, its importance, and information on how you can obtain this certificate. If you are ready, let's begin! 👇
What is the R1 Authorization Certificate?
The R1 certificate is an authorization certificate issued to real and legal persons who carry out commercial transportation of goods. Legal and real persons who will act as organizers in domestic and international transportation operations can obtain the R1 authorization certificate. People who obtain this certificate have many responsibilities.
Which Conditions Do You Need to Meet for the R1 Certificate?
The R1 authorization certificate is different from the R2 certificate in terms of usage. Companies wishing to apply for the R1 certificate are expected to fulfill various conditions. One of these is capital. If you are going to apply for the R1 certificate as a company, you must have a capital value that is updated over the years. 💷💱💲
Likewise, those who wish to have this certificate must have branch offices suitable for all activities specified under the law. In addition, the person wishing to obtain the R1 certificate is required to have the usage right of independent real estate. The same conditions also apply to the R2 certificate.
The documents requested from companies and individuals in R1 authorization certificate applications are generally as follows: 👇
• Trade Registry Gazette
• Original signature circulars
• Professional competence certificates
• Documents showing that the company has a capital of at least 150,000 TL (for the year 2023) registered with the Chamber of Commerce to which the company is affiliated
• Operating certificate of the company
• Photocopy of the identity card of the company owner or partners
• Professional competence certificates
• Rental contracts for the rented units owned by the company
The documents mentioned above are the documents that individuals and institutions must present during the R1 authorization certificate application. However, additional documents may be requested from companies when deemed necessary. Furthermore, if any discrepancy is detected in the submitted documents, it is expected that the documents will be renewed and the error corrected. ✅
Where is the R1 Certificate Obtained From?
R1 authorization certificate applications are made through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Before applying to this ministry, you should make sure that you meet various conditions.
After submitting the relevant documents to the Ministry, you must wait for these documents to be reviewed by the Ministry. At this stage, it will be verified whether there are any missing documents. If there are no deficiencies in the documents, the files are approved and the necessary notification for payment is sent to your company.
The application payment for the R1 certificate is made to the bank specified by the Ministry. After the certificate payment is completed, the authorization certificate can be used.
What are the Conditions for Obtaining the R1 Certificate?
There are many conditions for obtaining the R1 certificate. The applying company must meet these criteria. These conditions are as follows: 👇
• Companies applying for the R1 certificate must have a minimum capital of 150,000 TL.
• There must be at least 1 mid-level manager within the company.
• Again, specific to the company, there must be at least 4 senior management staff.
• The company must have a central office suitable for the goods transport business. This can also be a branch or an office.
Companies meeting the above conditions can obtain the relevant certificate to transport goods within domestic borders. Therefore, if you believe you meet these conditions, you can apply to obtain the R1 authorization certificate. Moreover, companies meeting these conditions can also obtain certificates such as C1 and K2. Also, if you already own an active R1 authorization certificate, it will be sufficient to pay only 5% of the total fee to renew your certificate.
How to Get the R1 Authorization Certificate?
The R1 authorization certificate is a document that must be obtained only for logistics processes within domestic borders. Without this certificate, no transport activities can be carried out. Transport carried out without an R1 certificate must not pursue a commercial purpose.
If companies do not keep the R1 authorization certificate in their vehicles during commercial cargo transport, they may face various amounts of fines depending on the amount of cargo they transport and the vehicle type. For this reason, companies carrying out commercial goods and cargo transport within domestic borders need to meet the necessary conditions to obtain the relevant certificate.
What are the Obligations of R1 Authorization Certificate Holders?
R1 authorization certificate holders have certain obligations. Among the basic obligations of those responsible for cargo transport is to determine an appropriate shipping and delivery time between the collection point and the delivery point.
In addition, R1 certificate holders must deliver the relevant cargo within the promised time. Other obligations of R1 certificate authorization holders are as follows: ⬇️
• People who hold this certificate cannot make any agreements or sign contracts with C1 and K2 Authorization Certificate holders.
• People applying to hold the R1 authorization certificate must have the specified amount of capital value according to the relevant year. In addition, the usage rights of the working capital or the independent office must belong to the relevant person.
• The person wishing to obtain the R1 authorization certificate and applying to the Ministry for this purpose must notify the Ministry of the short title to be used during their activities, if any, along with their emblem, logo, and similar signs.
What is the Price of the R1 Authorization Certificate?
R1 certificate prices are renewed at the beginning of each year. At this point, it is important for companies to regularly check the current rates for that year for R1 authorization certificate applications. For the year 2023, it is possible to say that the fee companies applying for this certificate must pay before receiving the certificate is 185,595 TL.
In any case, you should check the current prices before making an R1 certificate application. This makes it possible to proceed more smoothly with applications. Additionally, if the currently used R2 certificate has expired, this certificate must also be renewed. However, when paying the renewal fee, paying 5% instead of the full certificate fee is sufficient.
How Often is the R1 Certificate Renewed?
The usage period of the R1 authorization certificate after its completion is set at 5 years. Within the mentioned 5 years, there is no need for any individual or institution to make an additional payment to use the R1 certificate.
However, at the end of these 5 years, the company must renew the certificate and pay the current fee. In the R1 certificate renewal process, there is also the condition of presenting the same documents to the relevant department of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
