Turkey Holiday sights traffic

Detailed information on the documents and requirements together with the addresses of the offices providing these documents are listed on the right column.
We suggest you visit the Touring website given below for the latest amendments.

International Driving License

This document is readily obtainable on production of an original driving license issued by any country in the world and accompanied by two recent photographs. The fee is: 160 YTL (160.000.000 TL). * See Note 1.

However, since the International Driving License can be issued only for a period of one year, the original driving license produced must be valid for at least one year on the date of demand.
For driving licenses in foreign languages, translation is required from consulates or embassies.

International driving licenses are not valid in the country they are issued in.

Note 1: According to the financial legislation of the state, fees for International Driving Licenses are re-determined at the beginning of each year. Also, according to the same legislation, the stamp fee is reduced in cases where the applicant is applying for an International Driving License for the second time.
In order to benefit from this reduction the expired International Driving License should be returned to the Association, together with the applicant's original driving license valid for at least one year and two recent photographs). The fee is: 85 YTL (85.000.000 TL).

Note 2: International Driving Licenses are valid in most countries that have approved the agreement on this issue. The only condition for obtaining an International Driving License is to be a tourist in that country and not to be a permanent resident. The USA is one of the few countries, which did not approve this agreement. However, since individual states are responsible for traffic in the USA, some states accept International Driving Licenses and act tolerantly at traffic controls. Whereas other states produce their own local driving licenses but make life easy by not insisting on extra driving tests.

International Vehicle Document

The following is from the website of Turkish Touring and Automobile Club.

This document is issued in foreign languages in order to establish ownership, on request of Turkish registered vehicles travelling abroad..

Documents required:
Registration documents.
The fee is: 50 YTL (50.000.000 TL)

Temporary Entrance Card for Foreign Vehicles (Blue Card)
The following is from the website of Turkish Touring and Automobile Club.

This document is given for vehicles (such as cars, minibuses, motorcycles and caravans), which are temporarily imported from a foreign country.

In order to benefit from this privilege:
It is compulsory for the applicant to return to Turkey, from abroad, for a definite and temporary period from the foreign country where he/she may WORK, UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, STUDY or IS RETIRED.

WHO CANNOT BENEFIT:
a) Employees of consulates and embassies who have 1st and 2nd class LOCAL SECRETARY SHIPS with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
b) Those who were born with Turkish Citizenship but changed their nationality by renouncing their citizenship with the consent of the Council of Ministers, (Those with pink identity cards).
c) Those who are of Turkish origin but have foreign nationality and work in Turkey under the provisions of Law no: 2527; as is the case with R.T.N.C. citizens.
d) Those who have a second nationality other than Turkish.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
1) Foreigners who come to work in Turkey:
a) Photocopy of Work Permit from the relevant state department.
b) Proof of ownership for the car (Registration Document or invoice), If the vehicle was purchased locally, a sale contract from the consulate together with a photocopy of the previous owner's Registration Document, are required..
c) Caution: Fees are calculated according to the weight and age of the vehicle. Such fees may be either in the form of CASH lodged with the bank, or in the form of a Letter of Credit from the bank (Cash on Demand Deposit) according to the example provided by the Association.
d) A reference letter from his/her employer, addressed to the ASSOCIATION, and declaring the nature of his/her employment and the length of time he has been employed. (with the signature authorization form signed by an authorized person).
e) The request form taken from the Association (duly completed and signed by the owner of the vehicle).
f) Residence permit, passport and driving license (with accompanying photocopies).

2) Foreigners who come to study
a) Residence permit (to study).
b) Student certificate from the school at which he will study, addressed to the Association.
c) Passport and driving license (with accompanying photocopies)
d) Proof of ownership for the car (Registration Document or invoice), If the vehicle was purchased locally, a Sale Contract from the Consulate, together with a photocopy of the previous owner's Registration Document.
e) Caution: Fees are calculated according to the weight and age of the vehicle. Such fees may be made available either in the form of cash lodged with the bank, or in the form of a Letter of Credit from the bank (Cash on Demand Deposit) as per the example provided by the Association.
f) The Request Form provided by the Association, duly completed and signed by the owner of the vehicle).

3) Foreigners who are retired to pension from abroad
a) Residence Document (Retirement will be written down on it)
b) Passport-Driving License (together with photocopies)
c) Ownership document (it will indicate to whom vehicle belongs) license or invoice if any. Sole document from consulate general (together with license photocopy on name of selling person)
d) Guaranty as per weight and model of vehicle: CASH or Bank's Letter of Guaranty without UNFIXED MATURITY PERIOD in Compliance with specimen of the Institution
e) Request Form (it will be completed and signed by owner of vehicle)
f) Pension Document issued abroad (together with translation certified by the Public Notary)

4) Points to note carefully:
a) The Blue card (temporary entrance card for foreign vehicles) is issued for a maximum of two years depending on the dates on work and residence permits.
b) You are strongly advised to re-apply to the Association one month before the card's expiry date in order not to incur a penalty.
c) Once the above procedures have been completed they cannot under any circumstances be cancelled owing to a change of mind or plan at a later date or even in the event of the Customs refusing the Blue Card holder entry to Turkey at the border. Fees are non-refundable.
d) For Registration Documents which are not written in international languages, such as: Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, or Japanese, certified translations from the relevant country's Consulate are required.
e) As soon as a blue card (temporary entrance card for foreign vehicles) is issued, the holder must report, immediately to the relevant Customs Department, and then to the Traffic Department Directorate of the relevant city.
f) In order to regain the lodged cash or the Letter of Credit from the bank, the holder of a Blue Card must first leave the country with his vehicle. When his/ her file has been closed at the relevant Customs point and at the relevant Traffic Department, He/she should bring his/her Blue Card file to the Association.

Card Rates
1 Year card cost: 175,01 YTL (175.010.000 TL)
2 Years card cost: 230,01 YTL (230.010.000 TL)

Account Details
Garanti Bankasi Çeliktepe Branch
YTL Account No. 6200565
EURO Account No. 9002676/6
$ US Account No. 9003088/3

Temporary Entrance Card for Customs (Tryptique)

The following is from the website of Turkish Touring and Automobile Club.

This document is produced to permit Turkish registered vehicles to travel abroad and it is valid for a one-year period.

In order to obtain this card, the original Registration Document of the vehicle and a photocopy of the owner's identity card are normally sufficient.

A Proxy-ownership document witnessed by a notary is required if the car is to be driven abroad by an individual other than the registered owner.

In the case of company cars, if the owner or an authorized company official drives, a signature authorization document and identity card are required. If someone other than these drives the vehicle abroad, then a Proxy-ownership document is required in addition to the above documents.

Country Codes
Country codes below would be recognised by Turkish local authorities:

A Austria
HKJ Ürdün
RSM San Marino
ADN Aden
I Italy
RSR Güney Rodezya
AL Arnavutluk
IL Israel
RU Burundi
AND Andora
IND India
RWA Rwanda
AUS Australia
IR Iran
S Isveç
B Belgium
IRL Irlanda
SD Swaiziland
BA Burma
IRQ Iraq
SF Finlandiya
BDS Barbados
IS Izlanda S
GP Singapur
BG Bulgaria
J Japain
SK Saravak (Borneo)
BH Honduras
JA Jamaica
SME Surinam
BR Brasil
JOR Jordan
SN Senegal
BRG Günay
K Cambodia
SP Somali
BRN Bahreyn
KWT Kuwait
SS Province Wellesley
BRU Brunei
L Lüksemburg
SU Azerbaycan
BS Bahama
LAO Laos
SU Kirgizistan
C Cuba
LB Libya-Bingazi
SU Kazakistan
CDN Canada
LF Libya-Fizan
SU Özbekistan
CGO Kongo Republic
LS Lesotho SU Moldovya Cumhuriyeti
LT Libya-Trablus
SU Beyaz Rusya
CH Isviçre
M Malta
SU Rusya Federasyonu
CI Fildisi Sahili
MA Moroko
SU Estonya
CL Seylan
MC Monako
SU Letonya
CNB Kuzey Boneo-Labuan
ME Moroko
SU Litvanya
CO Kolombiya
MEX Meexica
SU Tacikistan
CR Kostarika
MS Mauritius
SE Armenia

CZ Czech Republic
MW Malawi
SWA Güneybati Afrika
CU Curacao
N Norveç
SY Seyschelles
D Deutschland (Germany)
NA Hollanda Antilleri SYR Syria
DK Denmark
NF Newfoundland T Tayland
DOM Dominik
NIC Nikaragua
TC Kamerun
DY Dahomey
NIG Nijer
TG Togo
DZ Cezayir
NL Nederland
TN Tunus
E Spain
NZ New Zelland
TR TÜRKIYE
EAK Kenya
P Portugal
TT Trinidat-Tobago
EAT Tanganika
PA Panama
U Uruguay
EAU Uganda
PAK Pakistan
USA United States of America
EAZ Zanzibar (Tanzanya)
PE Peru
V Vatikan (Papalik)
EC Ekvator PI Philipines
VN Vietnam
ET United Arab Emirates
PL Polonya
WAG Gambiya
ETH Habesistan
PY Paraguay
WAV Nijerya
F France
R Romania
WD Dominik
FL Liechtenstenstein
RA Argentina
WG Grenada-Windward
GB Great Britain (England)
RB Botswana
WL St.Lucia-Windward
GBA Alderney, Aurigni
RCA Orta Afrika Cumhuriyeti
WV St.Vincent-Widward
GBG Guernsey
RCB Kongo Halk Cunhuriyeti
YMM Yemen
GBJ Jersey
RCH Sili
YU Yugoslavya Cumhuriyeti
GBM Isle Of Man
RH Haiti
YU Makedonya
GBZ Cebelitarik
RI Indonesia
YU Hirvatistan
GCA Guatemala
RL Lebanon
YU Bosna Hersek
GH Gana
RM Madagaskar
YV Venezuela
GR Greece
RMM Mali
ZA Güney Afrika
H Hungary
RNR Zambiya
HK Hong Kong

Adana, Adiyaman, Afyonkarahisar, Agri, Aksaray, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Artvin, Aydin, Balikesir, Bartin, Batman, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingol, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Canakkale, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Diyarbakir, Duzce, Edirne, Elazig, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gumushane, Hakkari, Hatay, Icel (Mersin), Igdir, Isparta, Istanbul, Izmir, Kahramanmaras, Karabuk, Karaman, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kilis, Kirikkale, Kirklareli, Kirsehir, Kocaeli, Konya, Kutahya, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mugla, Mus, Nevsehir, Nigde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sanliurfa, Siirt, Sinop, Sirnak, Sivas, Tekirdag, Tokat, Trabzon, Tunceli, Usak, Van, Yalova, Yozgat, Zonguldak

A typical car plate is :

First two numbers on car plates show the city code :

01 Adana 02 Adiyaman 03 Afyon 04 Agri 05 Amasya 06 Ankara 07 Antalya 08 Artvin 09 Aydin 10 Balikesir 11 Bilecik 12 Bingöl 13 Bitlis 14 Bolu 15 Burdur
16 Bursa 17 Çanakkale 18 Çankiri 19 Çorum 20 Denizli 21 Diyarbakir 22 Edirne 23 Elazig 24 Erzincan 25 Erzurum 26 Eskisehir 27 Gaziantep 28 Giresun 29 Gümüshane
30 Hakkari 31 Hatay 32 Isparta 33 Içel 34 Istanbul 35 Izmir 36 Kars 37 Kastamonu 38 Kayseri 39 Kirklareli 40 Kirsehir 41 Kocaeli 42 Konya 43 Kütahya 44 Malatya
45 Manisa 46 K.Maras 47 Mardin 48 Mugla 49 Mus 50 Nevsehir 51 Nigde 52 Ordu 53 Rize 54 Sakarya 55 Samsun 56 Siirt 57 Sinop 58 Sivas 59 Tekirdag 60 Tokat
61 Trabzon 62 Tunceli 63 Sanliurfa 64 Usak 65 Van 66 Yozgat 67 Zonguldak 68 Aksaray 69 Bayburt 70 Karaman 71 Kirikkale 72 Batman 73 Sirnak 74 Bartin 75 Ardahan
76 Igdir 77 Yalova 78 Karabük 79 Kilis 80 Osmaniye 81 Düzce