What is KABİS in this article, in which we examine the security system KABİS, put into effect by the General Directorate of Security on 03.10.2015? How do I become a member? How do I use it? We will also address similar common questions.
What is KABİS?
KABİS is an online system where information about rented vehicles and the individuals who rented them is reported to the General Directorate of Security by rent-a-car companies. The purpose of this system, which was launched in 2015 and made mandatory for rent-a-car companies, is to easily identify criminals involved in crimes using rental vehicles and to prevent terrorist activities. The use of a similar system, which has been used in the hotel industry for many years, is also mandatory for rent-a-car companies.
Since identity verification was not possible in earlier periods when technology was less developed, crime rates involving rental vehicles were quite high. This situation has significantly improved thanks to systems like KABİS, which have been implemented with technological advancements.
How To Become A Member Of KABİS?
If you are a rent-a-car company manager, you should provide your fixed IP address, which you will obtain from your internet service provider, along with your company's license and tax plate information, and apply to the Public Security Branch Office, Police Station Authority, or the relevant unit at the nearest police station (Provincial Directorate of the Rental Vehicle Notification System). In your application, you will be given a form to fill out, and you will need to submit the documents and your fixed IP address along with this form. After these procedures, your access information to the system will be sent to you via e-mail by law enforcement officials.
How To Use KABİS?
You can log in to the system at https://arackiralama.egm.gov.tr/ with the access information provided to you by the General Directorate of Security. After logging in, you should regularly enter this address and record the information of each rented vehicle in the system.
Frequently Asked Questions About KABİS
What is the KABİS (Rental Vehicle Notification System) member code?
A unique member code is prepared for each business and transmitted to the rent-a-car company by EGM. You can access the KABİS system using this member code along with the provided password.
I forgot my KABİS password. What should I do?
If you forget your KABİS password, you should notify the security forces as soon as possible and submit a new password request to the relevant unit. KABİS password renewal transactions are carried out only with a wet-signed petition. If you continue your leasing activities without registering in the system, you may face the risk of criminal action.
How much is the KABİS fine? (2021)
For companies that do not report their rental records to the KABİS system, despite being registered, the penalties vary from city to city and are adjusted annually.
Is there any objection to the KABİS penalty?
The owner of the penalized company has the right to appeal within 15 days by making an application to the Criminal Court of Peace to which they are affiliated.
What are the conditions to become a member of KABİS (Rental Vehicle Notification System)?
To register for the system, your rent-a-car company's legal activity documents must be complete and your record must be clean. Since the system requires a single IP address for each company, you must purchase a fixed IP address service provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and inform the relevant security unit during your application. If there are no issues with the information and documents you provide, the relevant unit will create your membership and notify you of your access information via e-mail.