Transportation

 

  Triptique

Entrance To Turkey With Car (Motorist Rules)

General:
Those who wish to enter the country with their vans, minibuses, automobiles, station wagons, bicycles, motorcycles, motorbikes, sidecars, buses, motor coaches, trailers, caravans or other transport vehicles, will have to provide the following documentation:

1. Passport.
2. International driving license.
3. Car registration document (document where all details to the car and the owner's name are registered). If it is somebody else's vehicle a power of attorney should be provided.
4. International green card ( insurance card ). The TR sign should be visible.
5. Transit book "Carnet de passage" ( for those who want to proceed to the Middle East)

Period :

The vehicle can be brought into Turkey for up to 6 months. The owner should declare on the opposite form, the date of departure at the border gate and should absolutely leave the country at the date declared. If for any important reason the staying period has to be extended, it is necessary to apply to;

• The Turkish Touring and Automobile Club (Türkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu) 1.Oto Sanayi Sitesi Yanı, 4.Levent Istanbul
  
  Tel  : (212) 282 81 40  (7 lines)
  Fax : (212) 282 80 42,
  
  or to;
  
• The General Directorate of Customs (Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü), Ulus-Ankara
  
  Tel  : (312) 310 38 80, 310 38 18
  Fax : (312) 311 13 46
  
  before the end of the period declared.

In Case of Accident :

The accident should be reported to the police or gendarme. That report has to be certified by the nearest local authority. The owner should apply to the customs authority with his passport and report.

If the vehicle can be repaired, it is necessary to inform the customs authority first and than take the vehicle to a garage.If the vehicle is not repairable and if the owner wishes to leave the country without his vehicle, he has to deliver it to the nearest customs office, and the registration of his vehicle on his passport will be cancelled. (Only after the cancellation can the owner of the vehicle leave the country.)

Following an accident, you can telephone:

• Trafik Polisi (Traffic Police)
  Tel: 154
• Jandarma (Gendarme)
  Tel: 156
  

The Turkish Touring And Automobile Club Offices In Turkey

ANKARA
Address: Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cd. No:31/8 Beşevler/ANKARA
Tel : (312) 213 97 61, 222 87 23
Fax: (312) 222 85 57

ANTALYA
Address: Milli Egemenlik Cd. Dallar Yıldız Çarşısı No:9 ANTALYA
Tel : (242) 247 06 99
Fax: (242) 248 45 74

Cilvegözü-HATAY
Address: Sarp Sınır Kapısı Cilvegözü/HATAY
Tel : (326) 432 30 05

Dereköy-KIRKLARELİ
Address: Dereköy Hudut Kapısı Dereköy/KIRKLARELİ
Tel : (288) 243 53 01

GAZiANTEP
Address: Ali Fuat Cebesoy Blv. Orkide Ap. No:24/A GAZİANTEP
Tel : (342) 325 16 10  (2 Lines)

Gürbulak-AĞRI
Address: Sınır Kapısı Doğubayazıt/AĞRI
Tel : (472) 321 20 36

Habur-MARDiN
Address: Sınır Kapısı SiLOPi-ŞIRNAK
Tel : (486) 528 70 32, 528 71 32

İpsala-EDiRNE
Address: lpsala Hudut Kapısı EDİRNE
Tel : (284) 616 15 74, 616 14 96

ISTANBUL (General Directorate)
Address: 1. Oto Sanayi Sitesi Yanı 4. Levent İSTANBUL
Tel : (212) 282 81 40   (7 Lines)
Fax: (212) 282 80 42

PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Road Traffic

A) Maximum permitted weights and dimensions

Height	4.00m
Width	2.55m
Length
Coach with 2 axles	12.00m
Coach with 3 axles	12.00m
Articulated bus	18.00m
Weight per axle
Single axle	10t
Tandem axle, with a distance between   the axles of 1.00m to less than 2.00m	20t
Maximum permissible weight
Coach with 2 axles	15t
Coach with 3 axles	25t

B) Speed Limits (km/h)

In built-up areas
Cars	50
Coaches	50
Coach with trailer	50
Outside built-up areas
All-purpose roads
Cars	90
Coaches	80
Coach with trailer	70
4 lane roads (expressways or dual carriageways)
Cars	90
Coaches	80
Coach with trailer	70
Motorways
Cars	120
Coaches	100
Coach with trailer	70

C) Alcohol Level

The maximum authorized alcohol limit for drivers is 0.0%

D) Currency

The Importation of Turkish pounds is unrestricted but it is recommended that they be declared in order to facilitate reexportation. Turkish pounds may be exported up to an exchange value of US$5000 or the amount declared on entry.

The amount of foreign currency which can be imported is unrestricted, but declaration is compulsory. Exportation is authorized up to an exchange value of US$5000 of the amount declared on entering the country.

GOODS TRANSPORT

Authorization system

Unless otherwise provided for by bilateral agreement, goods transported to or from or in transit through Turkey is subject to authorization.

Applications, in French or English, should be made to the

Ministry of Transport.
Road Division, Emek sokak 90, Ankara.
Tel : (+90 312) 212 67 30
Fax: (+90 312) 212 43 00

Transport operations between three or more countries are subject to a Turkish authorization.

Customs formalities

Valid passport compulsory - nationals of

Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, USA, Yugoslavia

Agreements allowing entry on presentation of a passport less than 5 years out of date or identity card - nationals of

Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland

Agreements allowing entry on presentation of an identity card (national ID card or special visitor's passport) - nationals of

Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom

For the driver, the following documents are required:

• passport or identity card (see above);
• national or international driving license.

For the vehicle, the following documents are required:

• green International insurance card (also covering Turkish territory situated in Asia). Third party risk insurance is available at the Turkish border.

For the goods, the following documents are required:

• TIR carnet;
• CMR consignment note.

Road Traffic

A) Maximum permitted weights and dimensions

Height	4.00m
Width
Motor vehicle/trailer	2,55m
Refrigerated vehicle	2.60m
Length
Motor vehicle
with 2 axles	12.00m
with 3 axles or more	12.00m
Articulated vehicle	16.00m
Road train
lorry + 1 trailer	18.75m
lorry + 2 trailers	22.00m
Weight per axle
single axle	10t
tandem axle, with a distance between   the axles of 1.00m to < 2.00m	20t
Maximum permitted weight
Motor vehicle
with 2 axles	15t
with 3 axles or more	25t
Articulated vehicle
with 3 axles	28t
with 4 axles	36t
with 5/6 axles	40t
Road train
with 4 axles	36t
with 5/6 axles	40t

Exceptional loads

The Ministry of Public Works in Ankara may issue special authorizations for vehicles exceeding the maximum permitted weights and dimensions, providing there is no alternative to transport by road.

If effecting the complete transport operation by road is unavoidable, authorization must be obtained for each vehicle indicating the route and the conditions of transportation. Each permit will be valid for a limited period.

If transportation is not continuous, authorization must be obtained for each transport operation.

The transport police must be informed of each authorization granted as well as its conditions, as it is their responsibility to check that the transport operation is carried out according to the conditions laid down in that authorization.

B) Speed limits (km/h)

In built-up areas
Lorries	50
Articulated vehicles	50
Road trains	50
Dangerous goods	30
Outside built-up areas
All-purpose roads
Lorries	80
Articulated vehicles	70
Road trains	70
Dangerous goods	50
4 lane roads (expressways or dual carriageways)
Lorries	80
Articulated vehicles	70
Road trains	70
Dangerous goods	50
Motorways
Lorries	80
Articulated vehicles	80
Road trains	80
Dangerous goods	60

C) Fuel

Fuel contained in the normal tanks of the foreign vehicle is exempt from customs duties.

D) Alcohol level

The maximum authorized alcohol limit for drivers is 0.0%

E) Currency

The importation of Turkish pounds is unrestricted but it is recommended that they be declared in order to facilitate exportation. Turkish pounds may be exported up to an exchange value of US$5000 or the amount declared on entry.

The amount of foreign currency which can be imported is unrestricted, but declaration is compulsory. Exportation is authorized up to an exchange value of US$5000 or the amount declared on entering the country.

Fiscal Charges

A) Transit tax

The transport by road of goods in transit through Turkey is taxed as follows:

1. vehicles registered in countries which have concluded a bilateral agreement

• DM 0,02 per tonne of GVW/km;
• DM 0,01 per vehicle/krn for empty vehicles
  (net weight).

2. vehicles registered in countries which have not concluded a bilateral agreement

• the above amounts are multiplied by 2.

B) Fees for excess weight

For vehicles whose total weight exceeds the MPW, a special authorization must be obtained from the representatives of the National Road Administration at the border crossing point. The following tax is also levied:

GVW	Tax (DM)
38 - 42 t	250
42 - 45 t	550
45 - 50 t	850
50 - 55 t	1150
55 - 60 t	1450
60 - 65 t	1750

TIR Carnet

Main customs offices open to TIR traffic.

Offices of departure and of destination

Ankara	Gürbulak	İstanbul	Mersin
Antalya	Habur	İzmir	Samsun
Bursa	Hakkari	İzmit	Sinop
Edirne	Hopa	Malatya	Trabzon
Gaziantep	İskenderun

Normally, opening hours are from 09h00 to 12h00 and from 13h30 to 17h00.

During the summer period (June - end September) certain offices have special opening hours.

Border (en route) Customs Offices

Turkey - Bulgaria	Dereköy *	09h00 - 18h00
	Kapikule/Edirne	00h00 - 24h00
Turkey - Georgia	Sarp	00h00 - 24h00
	Türközü	09h00 - 12h00: 13h30 - 17h30
Turkey - Greece	İpsala	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
Turkey - İran	Gürbulak	00h00 - 24h00
Turkey - Iraq	Habur	00h00 - 24h00
Turkey - Syria	Cilvegözü*	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
	Yayladagi*	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
Ports*	Antalya	09h00 - 12h00: 13h30 - 17h30
(Black Sea,	İskenderun	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
Aegean and	İstanbul	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
Mediterranean)	İzmir	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
	Mersin	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
	Samsun	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
	Trabzon	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30
	Zonguldak	09h00 - 12h00; 13h30 - 17h30

     

* Customs clearance may be carried out outside normal working hours on payment of a fee.

In Turkey, TIR carnets are issued by UCCIMCCE.

Road Map

 

More information in Turkish   (Link to Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Kuwait Airways  (KU)

Kuwait Airways has Kuwait-Istanbul-Kuwait flights two days a week.

Kuwait - Istanbul

Tuesday	08.45 - 14.15	1 Stop
Thursday	09.25 - 14.55	1 Stop

Istanbul - Kuwait

Tuesday	15.15 - 21.30	1 Stop
Thursday	15.15 - 21.30	1 Stop

Office in Kuwait
Tel : 171, 241 36 18,  243 33 88
Fax: 243 84 28

Mail Address: P.O. Box 394, Safat 13004, Kuwait