Alanya Car Rental Guide
The following page gives you information about car rental in Alanya. You will also find a short overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Turkey.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Turkey may not be taken out of the country.
Driving Restrictions
In Turkey, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Seatbelts are compulsory for front-seat passengers and advisable for rear-seat passengers.
There is no metered parking in Turkey. Parking officials collect fees for on-street parking. Most cities have garages and public parking lots. Do not park on crossings, tramways, entrances, on bends, etc. Vehicles on the main road have priority over those joining from a side road.
Outside built-up areas you must use your sidelights. In built-up areas, sidelights must be used if the vehicle is not visible from 150 metres or less. Headlights should always be used when driving. You are not allowed to use the horn except in cases of extreme danger. In other cases, flash your headlights as a warning. “Park Yapilmaz” means No parking. Do not park within 25 metres of danger signs.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 90KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 155
Ambulance: 112
Fire: 110
Road Tolls
Tolls are charged on the following motorways:
Erdine - Istanbul
Istanbul - Izmit
Gebze - Izmit
Tsarsus - Pozanti
Ankara - Gerede
Izmir - Cesme
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Turkey
Car rental agency - kiral arab sirketi
Parking – otopark
About Alanya
In the recent years, Alanya has grown into one of the Mediterranean coast’s major resorts. Most of old Alanya lies on the great rocky land projecting out into the sea, dominating the modern town, most of which is occupied by the castle. You can visit the Alanya Museum and its garden, a former Ottoman graveyard.
The city has many beaches. The nightlife is easy-going and relaxed and offers a wide choice of night-spots. With impressive scenery, historical sights and relaxed beach-life it is easy to see why Alanya is so idyllic.
Area:
Population: 250,000
Country: Republic of Turkey
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code:
Monetary Unit: Turkish Lira
