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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Banks, Interest, Money Transfers, Insurance => Topic started by: mutlusandra on May 06, 2008, 10:56:23 AM

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: mutlusandra on May 06, 2008, 10:56:23 AM

i heard a rumour that uk driving licences will not be accetable for people with residency for driving in turkey and therefore you need to apply for turkish one (at great cost!). I am taking it with a pinch of salt for now, but has anybody else heard of this?  :)

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: Kathryn Topcu on May 06, 2008, 19:21:41 PM

Can't answer that question but I have one of my own! I have just realised that I have an old paper UK driving licence does anyone know if I can get a picture one though thr British Consulate in Fethiye!

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: Rindaloo on May 06, 2008, 19:31:47 PM

We have been informed by a friend who works for the Jandarma on traffic duty that all you need is to have a translation of your UK driving license and have it notarised. Not sure what the cost is but does anyone else have an idea.

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: karaokemark on May 06, 2008, 22:24:07 PM

Kathryn you can change your licence on line you do not need to send a photo or signature this can be taken from your passport info. Not sure if you can get it delivered to Turkey. http://www.dvlni.gov.uk/drivers/about_photocard.htm

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: laffa on May 06, 2008, 23:47:46 PM

 :)would have thought the olod paper one would suffice, so long as it has the relevent info on, and how would they know if you were a resident or not, ..........................  if its not fixed dont break it, ;)

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: KKOB on May 07, 2008, 04:57:18 AM

You can't have a new licence posted to Turkey. It must be sent to the UK address at which you maintain an address. The DVLC will not accept a foreign address as your home address.

The old paper licences aren't acceptable. (or the olod ones either !)

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: Kathryn Topcu on May 07, 2008, 15:07:13 PM

Thanks for the info guys you really are quite useful! Don,t know why I didn't join years ago!! Will apply on line and get it posted out. :)

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: laffa on May 07, 2008, 18:37:22 PM

:DDo you know what Kaya, I cant get used to this keyboard, i've even filed my nails down, I rather miss the OLOD bakelite. ;)

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: starman on May 07, 2008, 19:19:05 PM

and a rumour it will remain for the foreseeable future.

Title: Uk Driving licence
Post by: vexaar on May 08, 2008, 00:39:54 AM

Now a £1000 fine if you don't swap your paper licence for a photocard one by a certain deadline.