MotorwayTurkey
Traffic rules
Turkey
2. Motorway
A motorway is a road specially designed and signposted for motor traffic. Motorways normally have separate carriageways for opposing traffic, controlled access through designated entrances and exits, no direct access to neighbouring properties, and no level crossings with other roads, railways or paths.
Special traffic rules apply on motorways. The permitted road users, speed limits, lane rules, tolls and emergency procedures vary between countries, so drivers must follow the local traffic signs and regulations.
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How do people refer to a motorway in Turkey?
The official Turkish term used by the highway authority is otoyol. Motorway toll arrangements are managed separately from ordinary-road travel.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM car speed table and controlled-access rules
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — official HGS information
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — foreign-number-plate toll obligations
Start of a motorway.
English • Traffic sign B-18 • Motorway begins — restrictions. Pedestrians, animals, non-motorised vehicles, bicycles, rubber-tyred tractors and unauthorised work machinery must not enter.
Türkçe • B-18 • Otoyol başlangıcı ve yasakları. Otoyola giriyorsunuz. Yayalar, hayvanlar, motorsuz araçlar, bisikletler, lastik tekerlekli traktörler ve izinsiz iş makineleri giremez.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-18<
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • otoyol kısıtlamaları
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • araç türlerine ilişkin koşullar
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End of the motorway.
English • Traffic sign B-19 • End of motorway. The motorway ends here.
Türkçe • B-19 • Otoyol sonu. Otoyol burada sona erer.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-19<
SVG source: Gigillo83 • Public domain • Original revision 2021-03-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What speed limit applies to cars on a motorway in Turkey?
For ordinary passenger cars, limits are generally 130 km/h on KGM-operated motorways and up to 140 km/h on motorways operated under the build-operate-transfer model. Follow the posted limit; lower limits and other vehicle limits still apply.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM car speed table and controlled-access rules
What should a foreign driver check before using a Turkish toll motorway?
Check the highway authority’s HGS electronic toll requirements, including vehicle registration and payment arrangements. Foreign number plates do not exempt a vehicle from tolls or outstanding-toll obligations.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM car speed table and controlled-access rules
Where should I check toll arrangements before a motorway journey in Turkey?
Use the General Directorate of Highways’ official HGS information and the toll information for the road operator. Check the route and vehicle class before travelling; toll arrangements should not be inferred from a road’s speed limit.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 50–52; KGM car speed table and controlled-access rules
