25.10.2025 11:41
The deadline for driver's license renewal is approaching. If the 1,904,280 people using the old type of driver's license do not apply by October 31, 2025, their licenses will become invalid. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya warned citizens by stating, "The deadline will not be extended," while the current renewal fee of 15 TL will increase to 7,438 TL as of November 1.
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The deadline for replacing old-style driver's licenses with new-style licenses is approaching. The Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs reminded citizens that October 31, 2025, is the last day.
2 MILLION PEOPLE USE OLD-STYLE LICENSES
So far, 35 million 583 thousand 584 people have obtained new-style driver's licenses, while 1 million 904 thousand 280 people are still using their old-style licenses.
DEADLINE WILL NOT BE EXTENDED
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who called on citizens by stating that the process will not be extended again, said, "October 31 is approaching, and I want to remind you once again that the deadline will not be extended. After this date, old-style driver's licenses will not be usable, and citizens who wish to renew their old-style driver's licenses will not benefit from the discounted fee for valuable papers and service charges. I urge our citizens; please make an appointment with our civil registration offices and renew our old documents," he stated.
FEES WILL INCREASE FROM 15 TL TO 7,438 TL
Those who wish to renew their old-style driver's licenses until October 31 will only pay 15 lira. However, as of November 1, 2025, this fee will rise to 7,438 lira for class B licenses.
The new fee schedule is as follows:
Class A, A1, A2, F driver's license: 3,643.10 TL
Class B1, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, G, M driver's license: 11,235.60 TL
HOW TO APPLY FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL?
Those who wish to renew their driver's licenses can make an appointment through the Alo 199 Call Center, mobile application, or nvi.gov.tr.
Required documents for application:
- Old driver's license
- Driver's health report (to be obtained from authorized health institutions)
- Biometric photo taken within the last 6 months
- 15 TL application fee
- Registered address in MERNIS
New driver's licenses are delivered to addresses via PTT. During this process, it is possible to drive with a temporary driver's license.
INCREASED DENSITY: 146 THOUSAND APPLICATIONS IN OCTOBER
Applications at civil registration offices have increased in recent months. In August: 96 thousand 134, in September: 57 thousand 858, and in October: 146 thousand 916 applications were made. In the last week, 58 thousand people applied to civil registration offices to renew their old-style licenses.
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