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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made a firm statement on Sunday regarding the speculation surrounding a possible “driver’s license amnesty.”
The minister declared in no uncertain terms, “Driver’s license amnesty is absolutely not on our agenda.”
As of April 19, 2025, a total of 689,946 drivers in Türkiye have had their licenses temporarily revoked and not yet returned, according to Yerlikaya’s official figures.
Minister Yerlikaya outlined the reasons behind the suspensions:
Yerlikaya emphasized that the government’s primary concern is not to punish drivers, but to prevent deadly accidents and protect lives.
Every rule we enforce, every step we take, is to prevent tragedies—to stop families from falling apart.
Ali Yerlikaya
He added that each regulation is designed with public safety in mind, underlining that serious violations of traffic laws are what led to these suspensions in the first place.
Minister Yerlikaya concluded with a strong commitment:
We will never take a step back from our uncompromising stance against those who break the rules. Every inspection we carry out is to wipe away a mother’s tears—to prevent a child from losing a parent.
Ali Yerlikaya
This statement reaffirms Türkiye’s ongoing dedication to traffic safety and sends a clear message: reckless behavior behind the wheel will not be tolerated, and there will be no shortcuts back to the road.
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