The deadline for the driver's license is approaching! Appointments are 100% booked.

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The deadline for renewing driver's licenses, which concerns millions of citizens, is approaching. Since the period will end at the beginning of the year, appointments are already fully booked at 100%. It is emphasized that those who renew their licenses should pay attention to the deadlines and complete the renewal on time to avoid penalties.

THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT FOR IDENTITY CARDS

Changes in identity cards and driver's licenses continue. There is no specific date for changing identity cards. The last date for changing driver's licenses has been set as December 31, 2024.

There is only 1.5 months left to replace old driver's licenses with new ones. After obtaining a health report and paying the necessary fees within 1.5 months, an appointment can be made at the Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, and the new driver's license is quickly sent to the given address. Since a driver's license change will be made, documents are provided for the period without a license, which is valid for 1 month instead of a driver's license. The temporary documents can be destroyed after the new driver's license is delivered.

RENEWED DRIVER'S LICENSES ALSO HAVE A VALIDITY PERIOD

The validity period for renewed driver's licenses is set at 10 years. However, for some classes of driver's licenses, it is determined to be 5 years.

C1 class for trucks and tractors up to 7500 Kg, C1E class for trucks and tractors up to 12000 Kg, C class for trucks and tractors, CE class for truck and tractor with trailer, D1 class for minibuses, D1E class for minibuses with trailer, D class for minibuses and buses, DE class for minibuses and buses with trailer is valid for 5 years, while M class for motorcycles, A1 class for motorcycles not exceeding 11 KW, A2 class for motorcycles not exceeding 35 KW, A class for motorcycles exceeding 35 KW, B1 class for 4-wheeled motorcycles, B class for cars - light trucks, BE class for cars - light trucks with trailer, F class for tractors, G class for construction machinery is valid for 10 years with the new driver's license.

WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES?

Driving without a license incurs a fine of 12,978 TL, driving by someone whose license has been revoked incurs a fine of 12,978 TL, driving by someone whose license has been canceled incurs a fine of 12,978 TL, driving a vehicle outside the license class incurs a fine of 6,440 TL, driving with an expired license incurs a fine of 2,610 TL, and driving with foreign licenses without complying with the time limits and restrictions set by regulations incurs a fine of 2,610 TL.

HOW MUCH ARE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE FEES?

For the replacement of Old Type (Driver's Licenses Obtained Before 2016) Driver's Licenses, the "Foundation Service Fee" is 2 TL to the accounts of the Turkish Police Strengthening Foundation, and the "Value Paper Fee" is 13 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes;

For the renewal of New Type (Driver's Licenses Obtained After 2016) Driver's Licenses, the "Foundation Service Fee" is 230 TL to the accounts of the Turkish Police Strengthening Foundation, and the "Value Paper Fee" is 990 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes;

For the first-time acquisition of a driver's license or class addition, the "Foundation Service Fee" is 230.00 TL to the accounts of the Turkish Police Strengthening Foundation, and the "Value Paper Fee" is 990.00 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes;

For classes "A, A1, A2, F" (including Disabled "A" Certificates), the fee is 1,308.40 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes, for class "B" (including Disabled "B" Certificates), the fee is 3,945.40 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes, and for classes "B1, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, G, M," the fee is 6,583.50 TL to the accounts of banks authorized to collect taxes.

HEALTH REPORT IS VALID FOR 2 YEARS

If you have a health report containing findings related to your driver's license within the last 2 years, you can use it for the new driver's license you will obtain. You can access the health report through the e-Government portal via the e-Pulse application.

BEFORE GETTING A HEALTH REPORT, BE CAREFUL

Before obtaining a health report, you need to log into e-Government and fill out and approve the "Personal Health Information Form." Otherwise, you will be kept waiting extra time to fill out this form at the healthcare institution.

YOU ARE NOT OBLIGED TO CARRY THE NEW TYPE DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH YOU

After renewing your driver's license, you can go to the Population Administration again and link your driver's license with your chip ID. Thus, the obligation to carry the driver's license with you is eliminated.