Driver's licenses issued in Moldova and Turkey mutually recognized: No exams for all categories

Chisinau, May 19 /MOLDPRES/- Citizens of the Republic of Moldova and Turkey, permanently or temporarily settled in the territory of the other country, have the right to convert their driver's license, exempted from schooling, taking theoretical and practical exams, as well as the expenses related to these processes.

According to the Public Services Agency (ASP), the conversion of driver's licenses ensures citizens the right to drive vehicles in international traffic and will facilitate the conclusion of more advantageous employment contracts in the transport field.

At the time of the conversion of driving licenses, issued by the authorities of the two countries, the equivalence of their categories/subcategories will be carried out based on the principle of equivalence. Driving licenses issued by the authorities of one of the contracting parties lose their validity for circulation on the territory of the state of the other contracting party after six months from the date the holder obtains residence on the territory of the state of the other contracting party.

The bilateral agreement between the governments of Moldova and Turkey on the conversion and mutual recognition of driving licenses was signed for an unlimited period and entered into force at the beginning of this year. Currently, the Republic of Moldova has bilateral agreements on the conversion and mutual recognition of driving licenses with 5 states.

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