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TRNC Traffic
Penalties
TRNC Traffic Penalties & Fines are calculated based on the TRNC minimum wage. See table below for Offences and Fines, displayed as percentages of minimum wage and Penalty Points awarded. Be aware that you can be subject to double fining, i.e. Driving without a license means you are not covered by insurance, so you can be fined for the latter as well.
Your license has 100 points, therefore offences with 100 point penalty will result in the loss of your licence. The duration of loss of license will depend on the severity of the offence and whether or not you have committed previous offences.
The table below summarises the most common traffic offences affecting private motorists. It is not a complete list of offences under TRNC traffic legislation. The full list (in Turkish) can be found in the Official Gazette here.
The fines shown are expressed as a percentage of the current gross monthly minimum wage. As the minimum wage is revised periodically, the monetary value of each fine changes automatically.
Administrative fines and points
Offence
Parking on double yellow lines
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Blocking a garage entrance or exit
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Parking on the pavement
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Not carrying proof of road tax
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Not carrying your driving licence
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Driving a vehicle without a functioning horn
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Driving without mud flaps
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Driving a vehicle without a rear-view mirror
Penalty Points
5
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Smoking or e-cigarette use while driving
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Not carrying a warning triangle
Penalty Points
5
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
5
Offence
Failing to comply with traffic signs
Penalty Points
15
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving without valid road tax
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Affixing anything to the windscreen
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Defective or insufficient vehicle lighting (e.g. broken headlights, tail lights or driving without headlights in poor visibility)
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Speeding up to 20 km/h over speed limit
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving a vehicle fitted with roof-mounted floodlights
Penalty Points
5
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving without a valid MOT (vehicle inspection)
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Failing to comply with number plate regulations
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving with worn tyres
Penalty Points
5
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving with an expired driving licence
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Failing to obey a uniformed police officer's instruction (other than 'STOP').
Penalty Points
5
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
10
Offence
Driving with a damaged or excessively noisy exhaust
Penalty Points
-
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Carrying passengers anywhere other than designated seats
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Failing to give priority to pedestrians
Penalty Points
20
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Speeding 20-40 km/h over speed limit
Penalty Points
30
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Driving an unregistered vehicle
Penalty Points
20
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Driving without number plates
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle or ATV
Penalty Points
30
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Driving without a valid TRNC driving licence
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Overtaking where prohibited or unsafe
Penalty Points
15
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
15
Offence
Dangerous driving
Penalty Points
25
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
20
Offence
Not wearing a seat belt
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
20
Offence
Child Seatbelt/Restraint
Penalty Points
10
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
20
Offence
Failing to obey traffic lights
Penalty Points
30
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
20
Offence
Reckless driving
Penalty Points
20
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
20
Offence
Speeding over 40 km/h over speed limit
Penalty Points
50
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
25
Offence
Carrying dangerous goods or exceeding the vehicle's maximum permitted weight
Penalty Points
25
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
25
Offence
Driving without insurance
Penalty Points
20
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
25
Offence
Operating a taxi without a taximeter
Penalty Points
20
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
35
Offence
Driving under the influence of alcohol (50–100 mg) *
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
50
Offence
Driving under the influence of alcohol (100-150 mg)
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Holding and talking on or using a phone, tablet, or car phone while driving; or reading, writing, or watching anything on such a device, whether held or not.
Penalty Points
50
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Driving a vehicle without the owner's permission
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Refusing a breathalyser test
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Failing to obey a police STOP signal or remain stopped, or failing to slow for an animal/vehicle handler on request.
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Driving without a driving licence
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
Offence
Driving a vehicle not covered by your driving licence
Penalty Points
100
Fine - % of gross minimum wage
100
* Drink-driving offences may also be prosecuted in court. In addition to the administrative fines and penalty points shown above, the court may impose substantially higher fines, imprisonment and licence disqualification, depending on the driver's blood alcohol level and any previous convictions.
Source: KKTC Resmi Gazete https://basimevi.gov.ct.tr/Portals/6/2025/68.pdf?ver=2025-03-28-110027-793