Today, it has been announced that the B-class license period has started for engines under 125 cc in Turkey. Many will be happy about it.
Do you remember in the past year Motorcycle Industry Association A commission was set up under his leadership. “How does the motorcycle industry grow and develop in Turkey?” Centering on its motto, the commission held a workshop and Minister of Industry and Technology, the Governor of Istanbul and some industry stakeholders. The most striking thing here is had to do with the license.. The established commission had announced that they were working on the implementation of the license to use motorcycles up to 125 cc with a class B license, which is applied in Europe, in Turkey as well. These studies have yielded positive results as far as we have learned today. As announced by the Minister of Interior, for engines under 125 cc in Turkey Class B license period started. Regarding the process that will require additional training, which is not fully detailed, the minister conveyed exactly the following: “The use of 125 cc engines in the city has increased. Many people have both cars and engines. We talked to our Minister of National Education, the driving courses are under their control. We are the ministry that decides who will use what. Our friends worked, the General Directorate of Security worked with the traffic of the Gendarmerie. From now on, engines under 125 cc will be able to be driven with a Class B license. The studies on that subject have reached a certain point. They will only be able to take 1-2 lessons. They will be able to get this right with an additional lesson about the engine. There will be no need to obtain a separate motor license.”
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