Ankara Car Rental Guide
This page provides you with useful information about car rental in Ankara both in the airport and downtown. It also presents some general facts that you should know when renting a car in Ankara or just visiting the city.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Turkey may not be taken out of the country.
Driving Restrictions
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 Ankara
Ankara’s history dates back to the Bronze Age and the Hatti civilization. The oldest parts of the city surround the ancient citadel that is well worth visiting. In an area below the citadel, you can find the legacies of the Roman times – the third century public baths, the fourth century Julian Column and the second century Temple of Augustus.
Ankara has an active artistic and cultural life: world-class performances of ballet, theatre opera and folk dancing. The city boasts its famous Philharmonic Orchestra. Ankara is also ready to attract you with its beautiful scenery, many excellent restaurants and chic clothing stores.
Area:
Population: 3 million
Country: Republic of Turkey
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 312
Monetary Unit: Turkish Lira
