Center for Combating Disinformation said, “An important change has been made in the Highway Traffic Regulation. “People diagnosed with sleep apnea will not be able to get a driver's license or renew their driver's license.” He stated that his claim involved manipulation.
In the statement made by the Center for Combating Disinformation and published in some media outlets, "An important change has been made in the Highway Traffic Regulation." “People diagnosed with sleep apnea will not be able to get a driver's license or renew their driver's license.” It was reported that the claim involved manipulation.
Procedures and principles regarding the health conditions to be sought for driver candidates and drivers and their examinations; In the statement, which stated that it was determined within the scope of the Regulation on Health Conditions and Examinations for Driver Candidates and Drivers, the following statements were made:
“Within the scope of Article 7 of the regulation in force; People with severe or moderate sleep apnea and those with daytime sleepiness cannot obtain a driver's license without treatment, but their sleep apnea is controlled or treated; It is clearly stated that a driver's license can be issued to people determined by the medical committee. There is no current change in the regulation. "Do not pay attention to posts aimed at manipulating public opinion."