Can Foreigners Drive in Turkey with a License They Obtained from Their Own Country?

With driver's licenses obtained from foreign countries, the vehicle can be used for a maximum of six months from the date of entry into Turkey. At the end of six months, in order to be able to drive in our country, it is obligatory to replace the driver's licenses obtained from foreign countries with a driver's license in Turkey. Application for this can be made to any civil registry office. Required documents are as follows.

• Original and color photocopy of foreign driver's license,

• Notary or consular-approved Turkish translation,

• Identification,

• Driver health report

• Receipt of payment of driver's license, valuable paper and fee, foundation share

• 1 biometric photo,

• Document or written statement indicating the blood group,

• Educational document, notarized translation of education documents taken from abroad

• Criminal Record Document (It is controlled electronically from the system.)

Can Foreigners Without a Driver's License from Any Country Get a Driver's License in Turkey?

Yes, foreigners residing in Turkey who do not have a driver's license from any country can obtain a driver's license in Turkey. Foreign nationals must apply together with the necessary documents to obtain a driver's license.

In order to get a driver's license, it is necessary to take the written electronic exam first, and to pass this exam successfully, to pass the driving test and be successful. For foreign candidates, the written electronic exam is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, German, French, Persian and Russian language options.

• Passport and its Translation Notarized

• Residence permit (at least 6 months)

• 4 biometric photos

• Notary Turkish translation of diploma or student certificate

• Criminal Records

• Health report

• TR Number for Foreign Nationals Given by the Police

Can Foreigners Participate in Driver Training for Driving License Exam in Turkey?

Foreign nationals can be trained in their own language in driving courses. In addition, driver trainings are carried out in the presence of special trainers so that the drivers can adapt to the traffic more easily.