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: 265.70 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: 148.55 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.

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