Garenta - Istanbul Airport International 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: Citroen C3 Diesel, Renault Taliant, Fiat Tipo, Egea, Volkswagen Polo, Proton Persona Or Similar, Renault Clio, Dr Dr4, Punto Summer Fleet, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat Fiorino, Fiat Fiorino, Egea Cross Wagon, Renault Clio, Fiat Tipo, Citroen C-elysee, Toyota Proace City, Skoda Octavia, Bmw 2 Series, Cooper, Alfa Romeo Junior Bev Or Similar, Opel Corsa E, Kia Picanto, Fiat Panda, Mazda 6

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

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Bayon, Jeep Renegade Hybrid, Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Skoda Superb, Kia-sportage-otomati̇k-di̇zel, Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Prado, A6, Kia Sportage, Opel Mokka, Volvo Xc40, Bmw 218i, Volkswagen Arteon 2.0, Mercedes Benz C Class, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Audi Q5, Nissan Off Road Caravan, Jaguar E Pace, Volvo Xc60 Or Similar, Range Rover Evoque Automatic Diesel

The following models require 5 year's of license holding time: Audi A4, Bmw 330e M Sport, Mercedes Benz Cla180, Renault Trafic Passenger 9 Seater, Ford Transit Torneo - 9 Seater, Bmw 316i, Porsche Macan New, Make And Model Guaranteed, Mercedes Benz E200, Bmw 520i, Volvo Xc60, 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

  Nearby Istanbul Airport

  19.5 mi from Istanbul Ataturk Airport

  38.7 mi from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

• Railway Stations

  11.2 mi from Tren Istasyonu

  16.2 mi from Davutpasa Metro Duragi

  16.7 mi from Halkal

• Hotels

  19.5 mi from Elysium V Plus Taksim

• Other Landmarks

  20.6 mi from Spice Bazaar

  21.3 mi from Hagia Irene

  21.3 mi from Hagia Sophia