driving licence

[Karennina]

If you hire a car in Turkey is a UK licence ok to do this with or do you need an international licence required, also do you need to buy insurance in Turkey? Thanks for any help with this.

[Eric]

UK License is fine, insurance should be included in the hire car fee, check this.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Remember to also take the paper part of your driving licence as this is required when you hire a car.  That's all you need, insurance will be included with a good hire car Company.

[Eric]

...and keep your driving license (both parts) with you at all times you are using the car.

[maximumtom]

I think that the advice you have been given is OK if you are on holiday. As I understand it, if you have Turkish residence you need a Turkish licence; although hire companies might tell you a different story and rent you a car on your UK licence; the only problem being if you have an accident it might invalidate any insurance .

[Karennina]

thanks very much for all the info, it would only be for when I am on holiday.

[Eric]

If you are here on a 90 day visa your UK license is fine.  If you have a residents Visa you need your UK license translated into Turkish and carry that with your UK license.  If you take Turkish Nationality you will need a Turkish license.

[Diverbaz 1]

You may be offered "extra insurance" to cover tyres and windscreen, neither of which are usually covered on the standard insurance, was around £2 a day when I used to hire cars here.

[maximumtom]

This might be a particular insurance company not knowing the law.
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/expat-zone/cars-and-transport/5395-driving-licence--more-considerations.html

[brianthegardener]

the link to the FT article was in may 2008...maybe different now...its Turkiye:P