Drivers and expats living in Turkey could benefit from a new agreement which could remove the need for certain permits when travelling between the UK and the tourist hotspot.
A new update has been signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Turkey concerning the International Road Transport Agreement.
Article seven of the IRTA has been amended to clarify that vehicles transporting goods between the two territories shall not require a permit.
It also outlines that these vehicles will not be subject to a quota system for entry and exit.
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A new Agreement has been signed between the UK and Turkey
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Similarly, any vehicles used for transit transport across the territory of the other party will no longer require a permit.
There are believed to be an estimated 34,000 British people living in Turkey, with some of these likely benefiting from the new rules.
Another change concerns Article nine of the Agreement which states: "A transport operation between the territory of one Party and the territory of a third country or between the territory of a third country and that of other party by a vehicle registered in one of the Parties shall require a permit and shall be subject to a quota system."
The total number of permits exchanged will be fixed by the Joint Committee outlined in Article 19.
Tens of thousands of people from the UK are estimated to live in Turkey
PEXELSThe number of permits can also be exchanged via correspondence between the competent authorities of the UK and Turkey.
The agreement was signed by Paul Hayes on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Talat Aydin for the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
Article 10 of the Agreement will also be amended to clarify rules for drivers and businesses that load goods in either country.
Vehicles registered in the UK or Turkey carrying goods into the other country to load goods intended for the country of registration will not need a permit.
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While changes have been made to the International Road Transport Agreement, drivers will still need to check their requirements before travelling.
Motorists will still need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in Turkey, namely a 1968 type permit.
This permit refers to terms set out in the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and lasts for three years, or until their UK driving licence expires, whichever comes first.
The permits cost £5.50, with drivers able to buy one from PayPoint stores if they live in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, have a full UK driving licence and are 18 or over.
Drivers are required to have an IDP for more than 140 countriesPAThe DVLA announced that drivers would be able to get an IDP from participating PayPoint stores following an exclusive partnership with the shop.
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