How long is a Turkish tachograph driver card valid?

Five years (Tachograph Regulation, Article 9(5)(a)).

When should the driver apply for renewal?

At least fifteen days before the card's validity ends, to the Card Issuing Authority (Article 10(1)). If the request is made in time, the new card is issued before the old one expires (Article 9(5)(d)).

What if the card is lost or damaged?

The driver applies for a replacement within seven calendar days (Article 10(1)); the Card Issuing Authority issues a new card within five working days of receiving the detailed request (Article 9(5)(ç)).

Can a driver have more than one card?

No. A driver holds only one valid card and may use only their own card (Article 9(5)(b)).

TR · Expiry & renewal tracking

Don't let a tachograph driver card expire

A Turkish tachograph driver card is valid for five years, and a driver may hold only one valid card (Tachograph Regulation, Article 9(5)(a)-(b)). To renew, the driver applies to the Card Issuing Authority at least fifteen days before expiry; if requested in time, the new card is issued before the old one expires.

Under Türkiye's Regulation on Tachographs Used in Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport, a driver card is valid for five years. A driver may hold only one valid card, may use only their own card and may not use a damaged or expired card (Article 9(5)(a) and 9(5)(b)).

A driver who wants to renew the card applies to the Card Issuing Authority at least fifteen days before the card's validity ends (Article 10(1)). If the request is made within that time limit, the Card Issuing Authority issues the new card before the old one expires (Article 9(5)(d)).

Start free

At a glance

Validity	5 years (Article 9(5)(a))
Renewal application	At least 15 days before expiry, to the Card Issuing Authority (Article 10(1))
Damaged, malfunctioning, lost or stolen	The driver applies for a replacement within 7 calendar days; the new card is issued within 5 working days of the detailed request (Articles 10(1) and 9(5)(ç))
Number of cards	One valid card per driver; only the driver's own card may be used (Article 9(5)(b))
Scope	Vehicles used for international passenger or goods transport: goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes maximum weight and passenger vehicles carrying more than nine people including the driver; exemptions are listed in Article 2
Legal basis	Tachograph Regulation, Articles 2, 9, 10; Road Transport Regulation, Article 35(2)

A replacement card issued on renewal keeps the same driver card number; only the index number increases by one (Article 9(5)(c)).

Who is responsible?

The driver holds the card and applies for its renewal (Article 10(1)). When a driver drives a vehicle fitted with a digital tachograph, the employer and the driver together ensure that both the tachograph and the driver card work properly and are used correctly (Article 9(1)).

If the deadline passes

A driver may not use an expired card (Article 9(5)(b)). Under the Road Transport Regulation, if the driver of a vehicle registered on an authorisation certificate and required to use a tachograph driver card is found driving with an invalid card or without a card, the holder of the authorisation certificate on which the vehicle is registered receives 75 warning points for each violation (Road Transport Regulation, Article 35(2)).

Why the 30-day reminder matters

The renewal application must be made at least 15 days before expiry (Article 10(1)). ExpirySuite's 14-day reminder arrives after that limit, so we recommend starting the application when the 30-day reminder arrives.

Tracking it with ExpirySuite

Add each driver as a person and record their tachograph driver card with its expiry date; you see all the fleet's cards in one list.
Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before expiry and on the expiry day. Use the 30-day reminder for the 15-day application limit.
Assign the driver or fleet manager as the card's owner; expired cards are also reported to managers on days 3, 7 and 14.
Drivers can upload a copy of their new card through a secure link valid for 14 days, without creating an account.

Frequently asked questions

How long is a Turkish tachograph driver card valid?: Five years (Tachograph Regulation, Article 9(5)(a)).
When should the driver apply for renewal?: At least fifteen days before the card's validity ends, to the Card Issuing Authority (Article 10(1)). If the request is made in time, the new card is issued before the old one expires (Article 9(5)(d)).
What if the card is lost or damaged?: The driver applies for a replacement within seven calendar days (Article 10(1)); the Card Issuing Authority issues a new card within five working days of receiving the detailed request (Article 9(5)(ç)).
Can a driver have more than one card?: No. A driver holds only one valid card and may use only their own card (Article 9(5)(b)).

Sources

Last checked: Sep 30, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.

Made for tachograph driver card (Türkiye)

A ready template for tachograph driver card (Türkiye) with sensible validity defaults, so you enter less and track more.

Reminders on time

Email alerts at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before each tachograph driver card (Türkiye) expires, plus overdue escalation to managers.

Assign an owner

Give each tachograph driver card (Türkiye) an owner and let employees update their own via a secure link — no login needed.