The bill on the inspection of vehicles equipped with Takata airbags has long been awaiting approval by the Prime Minister

The bill concerning the inspection of vehicles fitted with Takata airbags, prepared by the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers under the Union of Turkish Cypriot Engineers and Architects and submitted to the Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı on February 18, 2025, is still awaiting the approval of Prime Minister Ünal Üstel in Northern Cyprus. On September 29, in Dağyolu, Northern Cyprus, 26-year-old Ali Osman Bayram died in a traffic accident; according to the police, the cause of death was a metal fragment from an exploding Takata airbag hitting his head.

The Commission on Road Traffic and Transport Services discussed the Takata crisis on February 14, 2025, and concluded that legal regulation was necessary. In response, the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers drafted the bill “Resolution of the Takata Crisis and Vehicle Safety Inspection” and submitted it to Minister Erhan Arıklı on February 18, 2025.

The Chairman of the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Ayer Yakıner, stated that the Prime Minister’s delay in considering the bill represents serious irresponsibility. Minister Erhan Arıklı noted that the project had been sent to the Attorney General’s Office and would be reconsidered after receiving its opinion.

For car owners in Northern Cyprus, this means that once the procedure is completed, the bill should establish the procedure for inspecting vehicles with Takata airbags and the subsequent safety measures.