Driving in Turkey
Information acquired on 07/04/2006
Compulsory documents
- Pink EU driving licence (recommended only)
- International driving license
- Car registration or rental papers
- Country initials sticker
- International Motor Insurance Card
- Passport
- Owner's permission required if using a vehicle belonging to a third party
Regulations
- Maximum alcohol level 0.05 %
This is to be considered dangerous : don't drink and drive.
- Minimum age for front seat passengers : 12
- Minimum driving age : 18
- Safety belt: compulsory front and back
- Motorcyclists: helmet compulsory for driver and passenger
- Studded tires prohibited
Equipment
- Warning triangle compulsory
- First-aid kit compulsory
- Fire extinguisher compulsory
- Set of spare light bulbs compulsory
Speed limits (Light vehicles) (kph)
- In built-up areas : 50
- On roads : 90
- On dual carriageways
- On motorways : 120
- These speed limits are lower in wet weather
Auto clubs
Türkiye Otomobil Sporlari Federasyonu (TOSFED)
Göksuevleri Kartopu Cad. B168/A Anadoluhisari - Beykoz
ISTANBUL
Turkey
Tel : +90 216 465 11 55
Fax : +90 216 465 11 57
ik@tosfed.org.tr
www.tosfed.org.tr
Turkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu (TTOK)
1. Otosanayi Sitesi yani - 4. Levent
ISTANBUL
Turkey
Tel : +90 212 282 81 40
Fax : +90 212 282 80 42
turing@turing.org.tr
www.turing.org.tr