International and TIR Drivers
Post vacancies for tir soforu and uluslararasi sofor roles running west into Europe, east towards the Caucasus and Central Asia, and south into the Middle East. Name the corridors and the rotation.
For Turkish Employers
Hire Professional Drivers in Turkey
Publish your driver vacancies on FastDriver.eu, reach candidates across the country, in the wider region and in eligible international markets, and manage applications yourself. The permit process here is filed by your company rather than the driver, and it runs to short deadlines, so the sections below set out the sequence.
Direct employer hiring • Regional and international reach • Consular reference and ten working day filing guidance
A Driver Job Portal Built for Turkish Employers
FastDriver.eu connects Turkish international hauliers, forwarding companies, port and manufacturing logistics operators, bus companies and distribution businesses with drivers looking for work.
Publish a genuine vacancy, state the licence class, describe the routes and the rotation, and receive applications directly. Turkey runs one of the largest international haulage fleets in the region, and candidates for those roles compare rotations closely. Browse current listings at www.fastdriver.eu/jobs/turkey.
FastDriver.eu is a specialised driver job portal. It is not a recruitment agency or an employment intermediary, it does not employ drivers and it does not lease workers.
Your company reviews the applications, interviews the candidates, inspects the original licence and any professional certification, and signs the employment contract under the Labour Law. Your company is also the applicant for any work permit.
Advertise the Driver Roles Your Fleet Needs
Turkish employers recruit across international haulage into Europe, the Caucasus and the Middle East, port drayage, manufacturing logistics, domestic distribution and passenger transport.
Truck and Heavy Goods Drivers
Advertise kamyon soforu and C or CE class positions in domestic distribution, port drayage, construction supply and industrial transport.
Bus and Coach Drivers
Publish roles for otobus soforu on city networks, the extensive intercity coach network, works transport and tourism transfer services.
Distribution and Delivery Drivers
Advertise dagitim soforu and kurye positions in parcel networks, food distribution and the e-commerce operations concentrated around the major cities.
Tanker, ADR and Specialist Drivers
Reach ADR qualified and tanker drivers for fuel and chemical work, along with heavy and abnormal load drivers for energy and infrastructure projects.
Use a job title only where it genuinely matches the role. Unrelated titles added for traffic produce applications you will only reject.
Driver Hiring Across Turkey
Turkey spans two continents and is organised into provinces. Its transport sector is shaped by that bridging position and by very long internal distances.
Routes run west into the European Union through the Balkan crossings, east towards the Caucasus and Iran, and south towards Syria and Iraq, each with its own documentation.
Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea gateways generate container and ro-ro traffic, with ro-ro sailings to Italy widely used to avoid overland transit.
Automotive, textile, white goods and steel production create large scheduled export flows towards the European market.
The country is very large, so domestic trunking alone can involve multi-day journeys and mountain crossings in the east.
Where Turkish Employers Are Hiring Drivers
Naming the province and the depot helps candidates judge the commute, and naming the corridor tells them what the driving actually involves.
Driver Job Titles and How Candidates Search Here
Turkish drivers search in Turkish, and the vocabulary distinguishes international from domestic work sharply.
Sofor is the general term, with kamyon soforu for lorry work, and candidates attach the class as C or CE sinifi ehliyet.
Tir soforu is the term for international articulated work and carries real weight with experienced drivers. It implies long absences and border procedures.
Passenger roles use otobus soforu, and delivery work appears as dagitim soforu and kurye.
Candidates state their licence class, their professional competence document, ADR where held, and often the countries and crossings they have run.
Publish in Turkish for the domestic market. English is worth adding for international roles, and Arabic or Russian can widen the reach depending on your candidate pool.
Recruit Drivers Locally, Regionally or Internationally
FastDriver.eu operates as a European driver job portal and allows candidates in other parts of the world to discover and apply for suitable Turkish vacancies.
Turkish employers may receive applications from drivers based in Turkiye, the wider region, EU and EEA countries, Asia, Africa, Gulf countries and other eligible international markets.
Turkiye is not an EU or EEA state. Under the International Labour Force Law a foreign national must hold a work permit or an exemption before starting work, and working without one brings criminal and administrative consequences for the worker and the employer alike.
One feature simplifies matters considerably. The work permit also serves as the residence permit for its duration, so a sponsored driver does not usually need a separate residence document. The first permit is granted for up to a year, tied to a specific employer, workplace and job, and cannot run beyond the employment contract. Extensions with the same employer run longer.
The sequence is tight and employer led. Where the driver is abroad, they apply first at a Turkish mission and receive a reference number, and your company must then file the matching online application within a short window of working days. Where the driver is already in Turkiye, they generally need an existing residence permit held for a minimum period. Your company must also meet eligibility conditions, including a ratio of Turkish citizens employed per foreign worker and a paid-up capital threshold, both of which are revised from time to time and should be confirmed with the Ministry. Drivers can check their own position through our driving licence eligibility guidance.
FastDriver.eu can provide process guidance and document coordination when a candidate needs support. It does not make government decisions and cannot promise an approval.
Licences, Professional Certification and Experience
State the licence class in the advert, and be explicit about the certification the role requires under Turkish rules.
Turkiye uses the familiar class structure, with C and CE for freight, C1 and C1E for lighter rigid vehicles, D and D1 for passenger transport and B for delivery work.
Because Turkiye is outside the European Union, the EU driver qualification instrument does not apply here of its own force. Confirm with the competent Turkish transport authority what professional competence document and psychotechnical assessment your vacancy requires.
For international work the requirements along the route matter as much as the domestic ones. A driver running into the European Union, the Caucasus or the Middle East needs documents accepted in each country, and the vehicle needs its own authorisations, so check every leg before dispatch.
Tachograph and ADR requirements apply to the relevant work, and international operators usually expect familiarity with customs procedures and long border waits.
Experience requirements are set by operators. International work calls for hours management over long journeys and confidence at crossings, eastern routes for mountain and winter driving. FastDriver.eu can present candidate information, but verifying original documents remains the employer's responsibility.
How FastDriver.eu Supports Turkish Employers
Job Publication
Publish driver vacancies in Turkish or English with the licence class, province and corridor set out clearly.
Vacancy Promotion
Raise the visibility of international and specialist roles that are slow to fill.
Direct Applications
Applications reach your team directly, with no intermediary between you and the driver.
Candidate Discovery Support
Support in reaching drivers who match your licence and route requirements, without any promise of a specific candidate.
Permit and Visa Guidance
Guidance on the employer eligibility conditions, the consular reference step and the filing deadline that follows it.
Relocation Coordination
Coordination of travel, arrival and social security registration steps when an international candidate is hired.
Flexible Employer Options
Employer options can be arranged around single vacancies, seasonal peaks or larger recruitment rounds, and are agreed separately with your company.
Posting a Driver Vacancy in Turkey
Specific adverts fill faster, and a clear job description is also what the permit application has to describe.
Give the company name, the province and the depot the driver reports to, and say whether the work is domestic or international.
State the vehicle type and licence class, the professional competence document required, and whether ADR or tanker work applies.
Say how many drivers you need, what experience you expect and which corridors and crossings the role uses.
Describe the rotation honestly. For international roles, state the time away and the time at home, along with the pay structure, allowances and benefits.
Confirm the start date, and if a foreign hire may follow, check your company's eligibility conditions before you advertise.
Your company sets and honours the final employment terms.
Hiring a Driver in Turkey
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Submit your requirement
Tell us the role, the province, the licence class and how many drivers you need.
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Publish and promote
The vacancy goes live in Turkish, English or both, and is promoted to relevant candidates.
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Review the applications
Applications arrive directly for your team to assess.
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Interview and check
You interview, inspect the original licence and certification, and confirm corridor and crossing experience.
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Hire your chosen driver
Your company issues the employment contract under the Turkish Labour Law.
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Permit steps if needed
Where a foreign hire follows, the consular application and reference number come first, then your company's online filing within the deadline, and the permit card serves as the residence document. Support can be agreed separately.
Employer Checklist for Turkish Driver Vacancies
Work through these before publishing. The company eligibility conditions decide whether a foreign hire is possible at all.
Company and role
- Turkish citizen employment ratio and capital conditions confirmed with the Ministry; registration on the online system; province and depot; job title as it will appear on the permit
Vehicle and licence
- Vehicle type; class B, C1, C, CE, D1 or D; professional competence document and psychotechnical assessment; ADR where relevant; documents valid along the whole route
Experience and routes
- Experience expected; domestic or international work; European, Caucasus or Middle East corridors; customs procedures and border waits
Schedule and pay
- Rotation and time at home; multi-day journeys; pay structure and allowances; benefits
International candidates
- Consular application and reference number obtained; employer filing within the working day window; residence permit history where applying from inside; permit tied to employer, workplace and job
Complete each section before your vacancy goes live.
Employer Responsibilities in Turkey
The Turkish employer is responsible for the following.
The permit ties the driver to one company, one workplace and one job. Because it also serves as the residence document, a lapse affects the driver's right to stay as well as to work, so extensions need to be filed in good time rather than at expiry.
FastDriver.eu does not issue any government approval.
FastDriver.eu cannot guarantee applications, candidate availability, candidate suitability, interview attendance, hiring outcomes, licence recognition, work permits, visas, processing times or continued employment.
Misleading vacancy content may be removed from the platform.
This page is general information for employers and is not legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FastDriver.eu?
A specialised driver job portal used across Europe. Turkish employers publish driver vacancies and receive applications directly from candidates.
Is FastDriver.eu a recruitment agency?
No. It is a job portal, not a recruitment agency or employment intermediary, and it does not lease workers. Your company employs the driver directly.
Which Turkish employers can use the platform?
Legally operating transport and logistics companies, hauliers, forwarders, fleet operators, bus and coach operators, delivery and courier businesses.
Which language should we advertise in?
Turkish for the domestic market. English widens the reach for international roles, and Arabic or Russian can help depending on the candidate pool you are targeting.
Is Turkiye in the European Union?
No, and it is not in the EEA. Free movement does not apply, and the professional driver arrangements are Turkiye’s own rather than the EU instrument.
Who files the work permit application?
Your company does, through the Ministry’s online system. The process is employer-led by design, and the burden of proving eligibility rests with the employer.
Does the driver need a separate residence permit?
Usually not. The work permit also serves as the residence permit for its duration, which is one of the more helpful features of the Turkish system.
What is the sequence when the driver is abroad?
The driver applies at a Turkish mission and receives a reference number, and your company then files the matching online application within a short window of working days. Missing that window costs you the application.
What if the driver is already in Turkiye?
They generally need to hold an existing residence permit for a minimum period before they can apply from within the country. Confirm the current requirement before relying on it.
Are there conditions on our company?
Yes. A ratio of Turkish citizens employed per foreign worker applies, along with a paid-up capital threshold. Both are revised from time to time, so confirm the current figures with the Ministry before advertising.
How long is the permit valid?
Up to a year on first application, tied to a specific employer, workplace and job, and it cannot exceed the employment contract. Extensions with the same employer run longer.
Can the driver work for another company on the same permit?
No. The permit is tied to your company and the stated job, so any change requires a new application rather than an internal transfer.
Does an EU driver qualification card count here?
Treat it as something to check rather than assume. Confirm the Turkish professional competence and psychotechnical requirements with the competent authority, and check each country on any international route separately.
Who verifies driving licences and documents?
Your company does. The platform may collect candidate information and assist with document coordination, but inspecting the originals is the employer’s responsibility.
What does it cost to use FastDriver.eu as an employer?
Options depend on the number of vacancies, the promotion level and the support you need. Terms are agreed with your company in advance.
How do we start hiring?
Submit the employer enquiry with your company details and driver requirements, or post the vacancy directly. Your team then reviews the applications and selects the driver.
Start Hiring Professional Drivers in Turkey
Submit a driver requirement or publish a vacancy, and reach qualified candidates across the country, in the wider region and in eligible international markets.
Turkish employers recruit, select and employ their chosen drivers directly.
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
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