30.11.2025 18:25
The current practice that makes it difficult to transition between driver's license classes is changing. After the 11th Judicial Package reached the Parliament, attention has now turned to the regulations expected to be included in the 12th Judicial Package. According to insider information, the new package brings significant conveniences regarding driver's licenses. If the regulation comes into effect, the process of transitioning between classes A, B, C, D, and E will be simplified, and drivers will be relieved from the procedures they have long complained about. Here are the details…
The 11th Judicial Package, which concerns millions of drivers, was recently submitted to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). While discussions in the Assembly continue, the regulations included in the package, particularly the penalties in the traffic area, stand out.
TRAFFIC FINES ARE BECOMING SEVERE
The draft includes high fines for drivers who threaten others by getting out of their vehicles with aggressive behavior, increased penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, and a plan to gradually increase fines for speeding violations.
A NEW ERA IN LICENSE TRANSITIONS
On the other hand, new regulations that are claimed to be included in the next judicial package have already started to be discussed in the public. The most notable topic in the corridors is the effort to facilitate the transition between license classes. It is reported that the Ministry of Interior is preparing on this issue and that the draft could be added to the 12th Judicial Package.
CHALLENGING PROCEDURES ARE BEING REMOVED
With the regulation that came into effect in February 2024, B class license holders were allowed to ride motorcycles up to 125 CC. It is stated that the new package could expand this application to a wider range of classes, allowing transitions between classes A, B, C, D, and E with fewer procedures.
WHAT WILL CHANGE IF THE REGULATION IS IMPLEMENTED?
If the draft is enacted, it is expected that important innovations will come to the agenda, such as shortening the processes that drivers face when transitioning to different license classes, reducing training and document costs, and allowing a driver to hold multiple classes on a single license. The details of the regulation will become clear as the new package enters the Assembly's calendar.