Documents for Driving in Turkey
You can drive in Turkey with a full British or Irish driving licence. You should have a copy of this, together with your passport and insurance documents with you in the car at all times, as you will need it if you are involved in an accident.
Driving in Turkey is on the right, as in continental Europe and the US. Turkish road signs conform to the International Protocol on Road Signs and archaeological and historic sites are indicated by yellow signs.
Speed Limit
Turkey has a good network of well-maintained roads. There is a 50 km per hour speed limit within urban centres and 90 km outside urban centres.
Petrol Stations
Petrol stations are fairly easy to find and on main highways, they are often open 24hrs and have restaurants and other facilities attached.
Unleaded (kurşunsuz) petrol is easily available. Garages for repairs are often concentrated on certain streets within a town or can be found on highways.
Here’s some Turkish words that’ll come in handy at the Petrol Station:
- Benzin: Gas/petrol
- Kursunsuz: Unleaded Petrol
- Mazot/motorin: Diesel
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I’m always so uneasy driving in a foreign country but it looks like Turkey is quite similar to North America. Maybe not that bad! It sure makes it easier for sightseeing on your own schedule, too! Thanks for the tips.