Turkey Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Turkey as well as some general facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Turkey, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
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 and 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.
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 must always be on when driving. You are not allowed to use the horn except in cases of extreme and immediate danger. In other cases, flash your headlights as a warning. “Park Yapilmaz” means No parking. Do not park within 25 metres of danger signs.
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.
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 Turkey
Turkey is an exotic country with its bazaars, dervishes, sultans’ treasures and Byzantine mosaics. The country has a lot of natural beauty: long sandy beaches and beautiful rocky coves. It is standing between Europe and Asia, both culturally and geographically.
There are various nature reserves and many national parks in the country.
Ankara, the capital of turkey, is the centre of history and culture, being home to the Ethnographic Museum and a philharmonic orchestra and hosting various festivals each year. Istanbul is the largest city and port in Turkey, lying in the region of green hills and valleys. It is the cultural and commercial centre of the country. Ephesus is the best preserved classical city in the country. There are various world heritage sites in Turkey: the archaeological site of Troy, historic areas of Istanbul, the city of Safranbolu and many other sights.
Population: 68,109,469
Area: 814,578 sq km
Capital City: Ankara
Language: Turkish
Time Zone: GMT +2 (+3 in summer)
Monetary unit: Turkish Lira
