TURKISH DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICATION AND CONVERT PROCESS

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Revised May, 2024 – Resource, Directorate General of Migration Management Turkey
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NEW RULE APRIL 2019: TURKISH POLICE STATIONS HAVE ENDED SERVICE TO FOREIGNERS IN TURKEY. EFFECTIVE IN THE NEW PERIOD REPLACEMENT TO TURKISH DRIVER LICENSE ID CARD AND E-KIMLIK NATIONAL ID CARD WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF POPULATION AND CITIZENSHIP OFFICE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY TO CLOSEST REGISTERED ADDRESS LOCATION, AT 850 DISTRICT LOCATIONS IN TURKEY.
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CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER LICENSE TO BE REPLACED WITH TURKISH DRIVER LICENSE
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Turkish citizens with drivers license from foreign countries to drive in Turkey
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with driver licenses from foreign countries into our country for a period of no more than 1 year with the car entered, can be used.
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in our country within 1 year while driving, the driver License along with the Turkish translation certified by a notary public must be used.
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at the end of a year stayed in our country in order to operate a motor vehicle with a driver’s license driver’s licenses from foreign countries, it is imperative that it be replaced with a Turkish driver’s license.

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Foreigner citizens with drivers license from foreign countries to drive in Turkey
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with driver licenses from foreign countries into our country for a period of no more than 6 months with the car entered, can be used.
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in our country within 6 months while driving, the driver License along with the Turkish translation certified by a notary public must be used.
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at the end of 6 months stayed in our country in order to operate a motor vehicle with a driver’s license driver’s licenses from foreign countries, it is imperative that it be replaced with a Turkish driver’s license.

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WHEN SHOULD FOREIGNERS APPLY FOR REPLACEMENT OF TURKISH DRIVER LICENSE?
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Foreigner citizens with drivers licenses from foreign countries in the case;
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he / she has lived 6 months in Turkey by short-term Touristic residence permit ID Card.
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he / she holds valid International Driver’s License.
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he / she will drive in Turkey for more than 6 months with foreign or local vehicle.

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is required by Turkish law to convert to Turkish Foreign Driver’s License to continue driving in Turkey easily, and to avoid fine or penalty.
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find out more: 55 questions and answers about accompanied Vehicles into Turkey.
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MAP LOCATION FOR ISTANBUL POPULATION DIRECTORATE OPEN MON – FRI

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Foreigners who will require to take Turkish Drivers License (TR Sürücü Belgesi) should book an online appointment here //randevu.nvi.gov.tr open for public service, and continue to select the Sürücü Belgesi (randevu al button) to start your process.
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be sure to select and book your appointment at the Population office (Nufüs Müdürlüğü) for process in the same district of your registered address of residence.
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next, during the replacement process at the appointment the applicant original USA, UK, EU Driver’s License or International Driver’s License is held and not returned back to the holder.

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For General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs head office you may dial the call center ALO 199 //alo199.nvi.gov.tr or book appointment in online system or address registration within the national grid system, Turkish Driver’s License application, Turkish Identity Card application, Passport to Turkish national, transactions related to both Turkish and Non-Turkish citizens are available.
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foreigners online may check the validity status or lost Turkish Drivers License ID card here.
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TOP 10 QUESTIONS ABOUT TURKISH FOREIGN LICENSE REPLACEMENT
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1. Which countries may replace into a Turkish Foreign Driver's License?

82 countries in the Conventional Country List effective from January 01 2017.
Albania, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Central African Republic, Cuba, Costa Rica, Denmark, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Georgia, Croatia, Holland, Hungary, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Morocco, Montenegro, Mexico, Mongolia, Moldova, Monaco, Niger, Norway, Pakistani, Philippines, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Mario, Spain, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Seychelles, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Swiss, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, UK, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela, Zimbabwe.

2. How may non-Turkish nationals apply for Driver's License in Turkey?

As the first step, you must enter your Foreigner ID number (starts with 99) already registered in the govt system. After preparing the necessary information and documents, by filing an appointment request through the system, you can perform your transactions for any traffic Police Registrant organization.In order to make the entry through the system of appointment of Turkish Driver's License you are required to have an email address. Should the information requested on the form be missing or has been entered incorrectly, the application will be canceled.

3. What are 2019 official fee paid for Turkish Driving License?

A - A1 - A2 class driver license fee is 203 TLB class driver license fee is 613 TLF and H class driver license fee is 203 TLC1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE class driver license fee is 1.023 TLExtra option, International driver license fee is 409 TL

4. How may foreigners pick-up the Driver's License in Turkey?

Any traffic you make to the organization after the application, the driver will be sent to the address that you provide in the application by editing your document.

5. Do i have to pay any fees when i receive my Driver's License?

Driver's licenses are not paid for that are sent to the address by the PTT.

6. When is the driver's license delivered?

Driver's license applications after the applicant is accepted, replacing your driver's license, temporary driver's license will be issued and your original documents will be delivered within 15 days.

7. When the Driver's License ID Card is lost, what to do?

Lost computer records, lost and letting you prevent the use by others of your driver's license in order to be entered of record in any State/County police department traffic registration branch/office Directorate/authority you appeal to, and written about this after receiving your statement, driver's license, securities, insurance and driver's license service fee (Foundation Share) by paying that you have lost your driver's license you need to get again. In addition to a missing persons report your missing driver's license are not required to be given.

8. What is the validity period of non-Turkish National Driver's License?

M, A1, A2, B, B1, B, I, F and G class driver's license for 10 years, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and class held driver's licenses valid for 5 years. Existing your old driver's license your driver's license is valid for 5 years from the date the injection was initiated of a new type, and in 5 years a new type, you need to replace it with a driver's license. Also, during the renewal of your driver's license, the driver a medical report must be obtained.

9. What happens to the Driver's License ID Card that cannot be delivered to the declared address?

The cards that cannot be delivered to the address declared by the person at the time of the application are sent to the population Directorate stated at the time of the application. Identity cards that are not delivered within the specified period are destroyed according to the procedures and principles specified. ID card holders who have been destroyed by completing the waiting period in the population directorates are required to apply for an ID card again.

10. Where may I check the Turkish Driver's License application and delivery process followed?

General Directorate of population and Citizenship Affairs https://randevu.nvi.gov.tr the address can be traced via the e-Government application or ALO 199 (Call Center).

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TURKISH DRIVER LICENSE DOCUMENT CHECKLIST FOR FOREIGNER
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Application for the first time

Driver's License File
Birth certificate, passport or ID
Motor Vehicle Driver Certification
Report The Health Of The Drive (Photo)
Driver's license fee to be deposited in the banks or the Tax Department
Two photos (white background 5 x 6 in size to a bio-metric passport photo)
Blood type that specifies a document or a written statement

Application due to the renewal of waste and tear

Petition
Birth certificate, passport or ID
Report The Health Of The Drive (Photo)
Two photos (white background 5 x 6 in size to a bio-metric passport photo)
Driver's license fee deposited in the banks or the Tax Department

Application for amendment procedure

The original and a photocopy of the foreign driver's license
Notarized or certified English or Turkish translation
The driver's license file
Birth certificate, passport or ID law
Report On The Health Of The Drive (Photo)
Driver's license fee to be deposited in the banks or the Tax Department
Two photos (white background 5 x 6 in size to a bio-metric passport photo)
Blood type that specifies a document or a written statement
Education certificate (a diploma equivalency certificate (for foreigners)

Modification of old type Turkish driver's license

Old driver's license original
Birth certificate, passport or ID card
Report The Health Of The Drive (Photo)
TL 13 the price of a valuable paper, $2 foundation share to be deposited in banks or tax offices
Two photo (white background 5 x 6 in size to a bio-metric passport photo)
Blood type that specifies a document or a written statement

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TURKISH HIGHWAY & TRAFFIC SIGNS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC SYMBOLS
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The Turkish Traffic Law and provisions of bilateral and multilateral agreement with relevant laws in our country with Turkish Drivers License, and the Drivers License from foreign countries modification principles and procedures are listed below:
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An application can be made to any Registrant organization traffic.
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Documents that must be submitted during the application process and information determined by the General Directorate of security.
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Driver’s license, credits, 2918 training and examination requirements specified in Article 41 of the law except to be convicted in the same article, age, education, and health conditions just searched for. However, without prejudice to bilateral or multilateral diplomatic agreements with the provisions of exemption applications is based on a written declaration that the conditions necessary for carrying foreigners.

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The Turkish State Department or foreign representatives about the accuracy of your drive to study and research can be done through document.
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Foreign Driver’s Licenses, which are taken on a temporary basis is not modified.
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Is not a party to the Convention on road traffic, and we do not have a bilateral agreement on mutual recognition and exchange of driver’s licenses driver’s licenses driver’s licenses from countries which are not replaced with the our country’s.
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Turkish citizens from countries that are Parties to the Convention on road traffic driver’s licenses, replaced with a driver’s license or equivalent.
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Countries that are Parties to the Convention on road traffic of foreigners they receive from the motorized Bicycle (moped), motorcycle, wheeled tractors, construction equipment, or use the tools in the car, the driver’s license driver’s licenses issued to the country for the other driver’s licenses issued vehicles for their use in their country of Class B is replaced with a driver’s license, but these tools are authorized to use those documents by plugging in the trailer with a driver’s license to be replaced class in our country. In addition, the requirement of driver’s license training and examination upon request of the class are also searched.

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In result they have received from foreign countries drivers license with driving from code 2918 to meet the full requirements specified in this article according to Article 39 of the Law is done.
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