Motorhome stopovers TR-48

Can I sleep in my motorhome? Rule for TR-48 Tolerated

The light applies to car parks and community places. Official stopovers, campsites and farms are always allowed – staying overnight is what they are for.

Turkey has no nationwide law on overnighting in a camper, and sleeping inside a closed vehicle in a signposted car park counts as parking. An awning or extended levelling jacks turn it into camping, outside built-up areas parking on the carriageway is prohibited (Highway Traffic Law No. 2918, Art. 59) and Istanbul bans campers outside official caravan parks (circular of 04.09.2025).

Source: T.C. Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi – 2918 sayılı Karayolları Trafik Kanunu, Art. 59–61 (Duraklama ve park etme), as of 7 September 2026 · www.mevzuat.gov.tr

The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.