11.11.2026 11:01
The expectation that the total cost of getting a driver's license will rise to 50-55 thousand lira in 2027 has directed candidates to driving schools. It was reported that course quotas in metropolises such as Istanbul and Ankara are completely full due to the intense demand from those who want to register before the year ends. Sector representatives calculate that candidates will pay an average of 20 thousand lira more out of pocket in the new year.
The expected increase in fees and course prices in the new year has prompted those who want to get a driver's license to take action. Candidates who do not want to be subject to the increased tariff have formed long registration queues at driving schools.
THE COST IS CALCULATED TO INCREASE BY 55-60 PERCENT
According to a report by Türkiye Gazetesi, the total cost of obtaining a Class B driver's license is currently around 30-35 thousand lira. In 2027, only the driving school fee is expected to rise to 35 thousand lira. With items such as the e-exam, driving test fee, valuable paper fee, and foundation share also increasing, the total cost is estimated to rise by 55-60 percent.
THE REVALUATION RATE WILL BE REFLECTED IN FEES
In the new year, fees and valuable paper charges will be updated in line with the revaluation rate. It is stated that with this increase combined with course fees, getting a driver's license has become a significant item in the family budget. Sector representatives report that candidates have turned to courses in recent weeks to avoid an additional burden of approximately 20 thousand lira.
OCCUPANCY IS 100 PERCENT IN ANKARA
Murat Tekin, President of the Istanbul Driving Schools Federation, stated that course fees are currently between 20-25 thousand lira and noted that this figure will rise to 35 thousand lira in the new year. Serdar Tepeöz, President of the Central Anatolia Driving Schools Federation, also announced that the occupancy rate at courses in Ankara has reached 100 percent. Course operators say that after the news of the increase, their phones have not stopped ringing and that registrations have closed in many classes.
THE DRIVING TEST IS ALSO CHANGING
Another reason for the intensity is the new period that will begin in driving tests. It is thought that the exams will become harder due to the practice in which candidates' driving skills under real traffic conditions will be measured instead of a fixed route based on memorization.
THEY ARE TAKING LOANS AND ENROLLING IN COURSES
It is stated that some citizens, driven by both cost concerns and the expectation that the exam will become harder, have enrolled in courses by taking out consumer loans or making installment payments with credit cards.