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While you are a visitor, you can drive with the valid licence issued in your own country.
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Driving on a foreign licence and converting it to a TRNC licence
Rules can change. Before applying, ask the Driving Licence Inspectorate of the Revenue and Tax Department for the current requirements.
If you have a residence, work or student permit
From the date your visitor status ends you must convert your foreign licence into a TRNC driving licence. Driving without converting it can get you into trouble.
We help with your driving licence
Apply to us to convert your foreign licence to a TRNC licence; we'll guide you through every step, from the application to the driving school.
How to convert your licence
- 1
Apply with a petition
You apply in writing to the Driving Licence Inspectorate of the Revenue and Tax Department.
- 2
Traffic rules test
You take a test on road traffic rules and pay the legal fees.
- 3
Learner licence and driving school
With a learner licence you train for at least 5 days under a driving school instructor: 8 hours in daylight and 2 hours at night.
- 4
Get your licence with the course certificate
With the certificate showing you finished the course, you receive a 5-year TRNC driving licence.
Ask before you apply
- Are the original and a copy of my passport and residence permit enough?
- Do I need a certified Turkish translation of my foreign licence, and where do I get it?
- In which language is the test held?
- How much are the fees?
If you lose your licence
Report it at the nearest police station in the area where you lost it.
Source: Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Official Gazette, May 2023), Revenue and Tax Department, Police General Directorate
