Garenta - Istanbul Halic Downtown Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

21 - 80 years old

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Dacia Logan Diesel Or Similar, Renault Taliant, Fiat Tipo, Dacia Sandero, Volkswagen Polo, Mg 3, Citroën C3 Diesel, Dr Dr4, Toyota Crown Or Similar, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat Fiorino, Egea Cross Wagon, Renault Clio, Fiat Tipo, Citroen Elysee, Toyota Proace City, Toyota Camry, Mercedes-benz Classe B, Bmw 2 Series Active Tourer, Opel Mokka-e, Fiat 500e, Kia Picanto, Fiat Panda, 308

The following models require 2 year's of license holding time: Focus, Megane, Ford Transit 12-passenger Van Rwd Or Similar, Buick Encore, Dacia Duster, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Elantra, Tourneo Courier, Fiat Tipo Cross, Renault Megane, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra Or Similar, Ford Focus, Tucson, Honda Civic, Peugeot 2008, Volkswagen Passat B8, Vauxhall Insignia, Opel Insignia, Doblo Maxi, Dacia Jogger, Doblo, Volkswagen Passat Variant

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Bayon, Kia Niro, Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Mercedes C Class, Toyota Fortuner, Description Not Available, Prado 4x4 Matic-diesel, A6, Kia Sportage, Opel Mokka, Volvo Xc40, Bmw 218i, Mercedes C Class, Bmw Series 1, Mercedes Glc Diesel Automatic Gps Integrated, Xc60 Plug In, Volkswagen Kombi-diesel, Peugeot 3008, 3008, Range Rover Evoque Automatic Diesel

The following models require 5 year's of license holding time: Audi A4, Mercedes Benz C200, Mercedes Benz Cla180, Ford Tourneo Custom, Renault Trafic Passenger 9 Seater, Bmw 316i, Bmw X7, Mercedes Benz E200, Bmw 520i, Bmw X5, Mercedes C-class

The following models require 8 year's of license holding time: Maserati Levante

• For foreign renters, you need to bring:

  Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

  Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

  GCC Driving License

  In accordance with the latest legal regulations in Turkey, driver’s licenses issued before January 1, 2016 (old-format licenses) will become invalid as of October 31, 2025. To ensure compliance and avoid any inconvenience during the rental process, customers are required to present a valid, new-format driver’s license at the time of pick-up.

• For local renters, you need to bring:

  Full driver's license issued in Turkey

Additional Extras

To be updated

• Airports

  7.4 mi from Istanbul Ataturk Airport

  18.5 mi from Istanbul Airport

  21.9 mi from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

• Railway Stations

  2.3 mi from Yenikapi Train Station

  2.8 mi from Davutpasa Metro Duragi

  2.9 mi from Sultanahmet Tram Station

• Hotels

  2.6 mi from Elysium V Plus Taksim

• Other Landmarks

  2.3 mi from Spice Bazaar

  3 mi from Column Of Constantine

  3 mi from Hagia Sophia