
According to the current legislation, drivers who drive with 0.50 promil alcohol level will be fined 1,228 TL and their driver’s license will be confiscated for 6 months. In the same situation, if the vehicle does not belong to you and you are drunk; 0.21 promil alcohol is enough for you to be fined. In other words, if the vehicle does not belong to you and you are more than. 0.21 promil alcohol, you will receive the same penalty.
At the same time, if you are caught drinking alcohol twice within. 5 years, the penalty is higher. In total, the driver caught drinking alcohol twice within 5 years is fined 1,539 TL. And at the same time, his/her driver’s license is confiscated for 2 years. Of course, if you are caught driving drunk 3 or more times within. 5 years, you will be fined. 2,473 TL and your driver’s license will be confiscated for 5 years. You can find all this in the Turkish Penal Code.
