Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence in Türkiye

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Sürücü Belgesi Original foreign driving licence Required: Original plus colour photocopy; valid and unexpiredCost: Free The original is collected at submission, cancelled, and returned to the issuing country's authorities. Bring the physical card — digital licences are not accepted.
Noter veya konsolosluk onaylı Türkçe tercümesi Notarised or consular-certified Turkish translation of the licence Where to get: Any Turkish noter, or the consulate of the issuing country in TürkiyeRequired: Original notarised translationCost: Set by the noter; varies by length and language NVİ canonical guidance specifies notarised or consular-certified translation. Apostille is not enumerated as a separate requirement, although applicants from non-Hague-Convention origins may need consular legalisation in practice.
İkamet izni ve pasaport Valid residence permit and passport (foreign nationals) Required: Valid ikamet izni card plus passport biodata pageCost: Free (already held) There is no minimum residence duration before eligibility; any valid ikamet izni qualifies. Turkish citizens present T.C. kimlik kartı instead.
Sürücü Sağlık Raporu (*sürücü olur raporu*) Driver health report Where to get: Authorised aile sağlığı merkezi, devlet hastanesi, or accredited özel hastaneRequired: Original signed report on the prescribed formCost: Set by the issuing facility Standards are governed by the Sürücü Adayları ve Sürücülerde Aranacak Sağlık Şartları ile Muayenelerine Dair Yönetmelik. Validity periods for higher classes (C/D/E family) are tied to the health-report renewal cycle.
Biometric photograph Required: One ICAO-compliant biometric photo taken within the last 6 monthsCost: Set by the photographer Available at most stationery shops and dedicated photo studios near nüfus müdürlüğü branches.
Blood-group documentation Required: Either documentary evidence (lab report, hospital record) or signed written declarationCost: Free if declared in writing; otherwise lab fee
Education credentials Required: Highest education certificate; foreign credentials require notarised Turkish translationCost: Free (already held); translation set by the noter Verified electronically via the MERNİS national index where the credential is Turkish; foreign credentials follow the notarised-translation route.
Adli sicil Criminal record clearance Required: Adli sicil checkCost: Free Verified electronically by NVİ against the Adalet Bakanlığı national index at the time of application — no paper certificate is normally required.
Fee receipts Required: Proof of payment for harç, değerli kâğıt bedeli, and vakıf payıCost: Per class — see Costs section Paid prior to or at submission. Payment channels vary by branch; many nüfus müdürlüğü accept card payment on site.

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