Bijgewerkt op 22 april 2026
Rijbewijs in Turkije voor Expats
Ja, voor 6 months with IDP. Daarna moet je omwisselen naar een Turkije rijbewijs. Het officiële examen is alleen in het Turkish, maar je kunt in het Engels oefenen met AutoviaTest.
Kernfeiten: Turkije Rijbewijs voor Expats
- Examenautoriteit
- EGM — Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü - Trafik Denetleme Şube Müdürlüğü
- Officiële Examentaal
- Turkish
- Overgangsperiode
- 6 months with IDP
- Verwerkingstijd
- 2-4 weeks
- Theorie-examen Vereist
- Ja (als geen uitwisselingsovereenkomst)
- Praktijkexamen Vereist
- Ja (als geen uitwisselingsovereenkomst)
- Medische Keuring
- Vereist
- Totale Kosten
- TRY 3,500-8,500 (~$100-240 USD)
Geschiktheid per Nationaliteit
EU/EER-burgers
Must convert license. No special EU exemptions.
US/UK-burgers
USA/UK: Can use with IDP for 6 months. Conversion requires checking bilateral agreements.
Andere Niet-EU-burgers
Can use foreign license with IDP for 6 months. Must convert for long-term stay.
Studenten
Can use foreign license with IDP during studies.
Vereiste Documenten
- ✓Residence permit (ikamet)
- ✓Notarized translation of foreign license
- ✓Health report from government hospital
- ✓Biometric passport photos
- ✓Valid passport
Kostenoverzicht
- Omwisselings-/Examenkosten
- TRY 2,000-5,000 (~$55-140 USD)
- Medische Keuring
- TRY 500-1,500 (~$14-42 USD)
- Vertaling
- TRY 1,000-2,000 (~$28-55 USD) notarized
- Geschat Totaal
- TRY 3,500-8,500 (~$100-240 USD)
Rijbewijs Uitwisselingsovereenkomsten
Directe Omwisseling (Geen Examen Vereist) · 12
Rijbewijs Uitwisselingsovereenkomsten
Directe Omwisseling (Geen Examen Vereist) · 12
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Geen Overeenkomst (Volledig Examen Vereist): USA, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU countries - full test required
Tips voor Expats in Turkije
- Test ONLY in Turkish - practice in English is essential
- Health report from GOVERNMENT hospital required (private not accepted)
- Notarized translation (noter tasdikli tercüme) required for all documents
- Process can be bureaucratic - allow extra time
- Residence permit (ikamet) required before applying
Veelgestelde Vragen
Can I take the Turkish driving test in English?
No, the official test is only available in Turkish. Practice with AutoviaTest in English to learn the rules before taking the official test.
What documents need to be notarized?
Your foreign driving license must be translated by a sworn translator and notarized (noter tasdikli). This is a standard requirement for all foreign documents used in Turkish official processes.
Can I use my foreign license in Turkey?
You can drive with your foreign license and an International Driving Permit (IDP) for up to 6 months. After that, you must obtain a Turkish license.
Where do I get the health report?
The health report must be obtained from a government hospital (devlet hastanesi). Private hospital reports are typically not accepted for license applications.