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As per the Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı, the net minimum wage for drivers is 25,500 TRY per month as of 1 January 2026. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate after 45 hours per week. This applies to all commercial vehicle operators under the Labour Law No. 4857.

As per the Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı, applicants need a valid CE category licence plus an SRC-3 professional qualification certificate renewed every 5 years. No formal education beyond primary school is mandated but 2 years of documented commercial driving experience is required for long-haul roles.

As per the Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı, applicants must upload a valid driving licence, SRC certificate, criminal record, and health report dated within the last 6 months via the İŞKUR e-Devlet portal. Applications without these four documents are automatically rejected.

As per the Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı, drivers are limited to 45 hours per week with mandatory 11 consecutive hours of rest daily. Full-time drivers receive 14 days of paid annual leave after the first year, increasing to 20 days after 5 years of service.