The theory test is based on knowledge of the Turkish highway code and can only be taken in Turkish, however, a translator may accompany the candidate to the test.

To obtain a driving licence, it is necessary to register with an authorised driving school and pass a theory and practical test. Candidates must also get a medical certificate and have an eyesight test before starting to learn to drive. Learner drivers may not be absent for more than one-fifth of the course hours without an excuse. There are no compulsory lessons for these examinations however, ten hours of first aid classes ( ilkyardim) and eight hours of road-traffic awareness with a certified organisation are mandatory. Applications for the theory and the practical test are made at the local Road Traffic Office ( Karayollari Trafik Müdürlügü).

The Turkish driving test includes a written exam and a practical test.

The minimum age for a category B driving licence is 18 Category A2 is a scooter and motorcycle licence.Licence holders may only drive a vehicle in the category (categories) for which their licence is valid. There are nine categories of driving licence in Turkey. Getting a National Driving Licence in Turkey For detailed or specific information, enquire at a driving school. The information below is a basic guide to the process when applying for and taking a Turkish driving test. A notarised translation can be provided, for a fee, by a Turkish translation firm offering notarisation and certification services, or by the relevant consular office (or embassy) in Turkey which has certified translators available.Īnyone without a valid driving licence must take a driving test before being able to drive on Turkish roads. New arrivals to Turkey may drive with their valid driving licence regardless of its country of issue carrying an International Driving Licence/Permit (IDL/P) is optional but not obligatory unless the foreign licence does not display an identity photograph.įoreign residents in Turkey may drive using their valid foreign licence however, a notarised translation of the licence must be kept with it at all times.

Details on the theory and practical tests needed to obtain a Turkish driving licence…

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