The Conversion Process of Foreign Driver’s License

Driver’s licenses obtained from different countries must meet certain conditions to be used in Turkey. When these conditions are met, you can safely use your own driver’s license. These conditions cover Turkish citizens and foreign nationals. All driving license procedures were taken from the General Directorate of Security with the previous decision and transferred to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. You should make an appointment for the conversion process of your driver’s license. Also, you can find more general information about getting a new driver’s license there.

Citizens residing in our country who do not have a driving license from any country must apply to courses by completing the attached documents to obtain a driving license. Foreign citizens can also take the exam in Arabic or English. You should gather some documents for the conversion process of your driving license from a foreign license to a Turkish one.

• Passport
• Residence permit (at least six months)
• Four biometric photos
• Notary Turkish translation of diploma or student certificate
• Health report
• Criminal Record

Citizens who have an international driving license from their own country can drive with their own country’s license for six months from the date they enter our country. After six months, their license is subjected to the conversion process. Foreign citizens who have completed six months in our country can drive for another six months by having their current foreign driver’s license translated into Turkish by a notary public or getting a translation from their country’s consulate. You can find more general information from the notary or translators for the conversion process.

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