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Driving licence health report in Turkey: where to get it and how long it is valid
Updated 2 November 2026 · 4 min read
Every Turkish driving licence application needs a driver's health report (sürücü olur sağlık raporu). It can be issued by family health centres, state and university hospitals, and licensed private health facilities, but not by private doctors' practices. The report is valid for 5 or 10 years depending on the licence class.
Who can issue the health report?
The check is done by a doctor or specialist working at:
- a family health centre (aile sağlığı merkezi)
- a Ministry of Health hospital
- a university hospital
- a private health facility licensed by the Ministry (private practices excluded)
The report must carry the doctor's stamp and signature.
What does the doctor check?
You first fill in a written statement about your general health. The doctor then checks, among other things:
- eyesight, field of vision and depth perception
- hearing and balance
- heart conditions, diabetes and epilepsy
- sleep disorders and limits in muscle or joint movement
- mental health and alcohol or drug dependence
If there is no obstacle, you get the report. If something needs a closer look, you are referred to a specialist, and both reports are valid together.
Is colour blindness a problem?
No. The regulation states that colour-blind people can become drivers without any condition. People with night blindness may drive only in daytime (from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset).
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Which classes are in which group?
| Group | Classes |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | M, A1, A2, A, B1, B, BE, F |
| Group 2 (heavy vehicles) | C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE, G |
The medical criteria are stricter for group 2.
How long is the health report valid?
According to NVİ, the report is valid for 5 or 10 years depending on the class and must be renewed when it expires. Licences follow the same pattern: 10 years for M, A, B, F and G classes, 5 years for C and D classes. Drivers with sight in one eye only (monocular) must renew their report every year. See driving licence renewal in Turkey.
When do you need a health report?
- Your first licence application
- Adding a new class to your licence
- Renewal, loss or replacement of your licence
- Exchanging a foreign licence for a Turkish one (how to convert)
FAQ
Can a family doctor issue the driving licence health report in Turkey?
Yes. Doctors at family health centres (aile sağlığı merkezi) can issue the driver's health report.
How long is the Turkish driver's health report valid?
According to NVİ, 5 or 10 years depending on the licence class: 10 years for group 1 classes such as B, 5 years for C and D classes.
Can colour-blind people get a driving licence in Turkey?
Yes. The regulation allows colour-blind people to drive without any condition.
Can a private doctor's practice issue the report?
No. Licensed private health facilities can, but private practices (muayenehane) cannot.
Sources: Regulation on health requirements for drivers (mevzuat.gov.tr, Turkish) · Driving licence FAQ (NVİ, Turkish). Rules and fees can change; check the latest information with official sources.