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Drving licence in turkey for moped

  • 08-05-2011 10:58PM
    #1
    jonny_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Last year i went into the tax office to see if i was covered to drive a moped in turkey. the woman in the office said yeas i was covered for B M and W even though my full licence only has dates on B and W. They wouldnt accept it in Turkey.... So my question is can i get a provisional licence here covering M without sitting a theory test? I have my full licence 4.5yrs.....

    Thanks
    :)


Comments

  • #2
    phoenix0250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭phoenix0250


    As far as i know people do not need any licences to drive mopeds, they simply do not know what a M licence is and treat mopeds like bicycles, as you do not even need a helmet


    ...was in turkey last year and rented out a 125cc moped with no licence requirement, didnt even wear a helmet and passed loads of police cars and had no worries frankly


  • #3
    jonny_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭jonny_b


    I tried last year and they asked for my licence as they did with everyone else.... because mine had not got a date on the moped section they wud not let me rent one. i had to get a friends licence and rent one elsewhere


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    A Learner Permit is only valid in the Republic, not the North or anywhere else.

    Go back to the tax office and ask them to include M on you're licence.

    Don't be hiring vehicles you're not licensed for. They may give it to you but if something bad happens you will be in a lot of trouble in a foreign country.


  • #5
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    If they charge you for Insurance in Turkey, go elsewhere. There's none IIRC from the time I hired an R1150GS there.


  • #6
    jonny_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭jonny_b


    Thanks for all the replies. I went into the local tax office again and told them the situation. All i needed to do was fill out a full driving licence form again and hand it in along with 2 i.d. pictures and my current licence. It was free of charge as my licence is in date and i should recieve my new licence in the post in a few days along with the M category dated on it. Happy days! :)


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    I never knew a Turkey needed a driving license. :p


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