{"id":679,"date":"2020-12-01T18:21:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitlocalturkey.com\/?p=679"},"modified":"2024-03-25T20:44:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T20:44:36","slug":"2-ways-for-foreigners-to-get-a-turkish-drivers-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitlocalturkey.com\/2-ways-for-foreigners-to-get-a-turkish-drivers-license\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Ways to get a Turkish Driver\u2019s License for Foreigners – Full Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are looking for ways to get a Turkish Driving License? You are in the right place! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Turkish lawyer, I will outline the general processes for obtaining a Turkish driving license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a very easy way<\/strong> to get a Turkish Driving License and a normal way<\/strong> to get a Turkish Driving License. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A foreigner can get a Turkish Driving License in two ways. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a foreign driving license, you can easily convert a foreign driving license to a Turkish Driving License<\/a> with some paperwork. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, foreigners can <\/strong>enter exams to get a Turkish License.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I am going to explain these processes. Let’s start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Easy Way- Converting Your Driving License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Converting your driving license is a lesser-known but effortless way to get a Turkish License for foreigners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

84 countries’ driving licenses have convertible status according to international agreements signed by Turkey.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means if you hold a valid driving license from the countries listed in the table below, you can get a Turkish driving license with very simple paperwork without a driving exam.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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A sample Turkish Driving License
Courtesy of Turkish Population Registry<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The list of countries that issue convertible driving licenses<\/strong> to Turkish<\/strong> driving license<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you hold one of the driving licenses of the countries mentioned in the table, you are exempt from the driving exams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albania<\/td>Austria<\/td>Armenia<\/td>Azerbaijan<\/td><\/tr>
Bahamas<\/td>Bahrain<\/td>Belgium<\/td>Belarus<\/td><\/tr>
Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/td>Brazil<\/td>Bulgaria<\/td>Croatia<\/td><\/tr>
Czech Republic<\/td>Chile<\/td>Central African Republic<\/td>Cuba<\/td><\/tr>
Costa Rica<\/td>Denmark<\/td>DR Congo<\/td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr>
Estonia<\/td>Finland<\/td>France<\/td>Germany<\/td><\/tr>
Ghana<\/td>Greece<\/td>Guyana<\/td>Georgia<\/td><\/tr>
Holland<\/td>Hungary<\/td>Iran<\/td>Israel<\/td><\/tr>
Italy<\/td>Indonesia<\/td>Ivory Coast<\/td>Kazakhstan<\/td><\/tr>
Kenya<\/td>Kyrgyzstan<\/td>Kuwait<\/td>Latvia<\/td><\/tr>
Liberia<\/td>Lithuania<\/td>Luxembourg<\/td>Macedonia<\/td><\/tr>
Morocco<\/td>Montenegro<\/td>Mexico<\/td>Mongolia<\/td><\/tr>
Moldova<\/td>Monaco<\/td>Niger<\/td>Norway<\/td><\/tr>
Pakistan<\/td>Philippines<\/td>Peru<\/td>Poland<\/td><\/tr>
Portugal<\/td>Qatar<\/td>Romania<\/td>Russia<\/td><\/tr>
San Mario<\/td>Spain<\/td>Senegal<\/td>South Africa<\/td><\/tr>
South Korea<\/td>Seychelles<\/td>Serbia<\/td>Slovakia<\/td><\/tr>
Slovenia<\/td>Sweden<\/td>Swiss<\/td>Tajikistan<\/td><\/tr>
Thailand<\/td>Tunisia<\/td>Turkmenistan<\/td>Ukraine<\/td><\/tr>
Uzbekistan<\/td>United Arab Emirates<\/td>United Kingdom (UK)<\/td>Uruguay<\/td><\/tr>
Vatican<\/td>Venezuela<\/td>Zimbabwe<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
83 countries’ driving licenses can be converted into Turkish Driving Licenses. Source Turkish Population Registry<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The biggest drawback of this method is that the Turkish authorities will take your original driving license and deliver it back to your country’s issuing authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After converting, you can no longer use your country’s driving license in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, you must still fulfill age, education, and health requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should be over 16 years old for motorcycles, and to drive a regular car, you should be over 18 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The education requirement for obtaining a driving license in Turkey is the completion of elementary school level education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, you cannot convert a USA driving license to a Turkish driving license. Yet, you can use a US Driving license in Turkey for up to 6 months.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although UK driving licences<\/a> are easily convertible to Turkish Driving Licenses, you may need some practice before driving in Turkey<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traffic flows from the right direction in Turkey,<\/a> unlike the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You do not need to have a Turkish License to drive in Turkey. You can drive with your foreign driver’s license for up to 6 months. You can see more details in my article, Can Tourists Drive in Turkey? A Turkish Lawyer’s Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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1.2 Documents required to convert to a Turkish Driving License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The process is very straightforward and painless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can apply to any population registry (N\u00fcfus M\u00fcd\u00fcrl\u00fc\u011f\u00fc) to convert your home country’s driving license to a Turkish driving license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population registries are located in any city and major district in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to make an online appointment (especially in metropolitan areas) when you are ready to submit the documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documents required are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n