For customers using Car Rental with an international driving license
For Customers With an International Driver's License
One of the following licenses is required to drive in Japan.
Japanese Driver's License (For residents of Japan)
Japanese Driver's License
International Driving Permit ※1 + Passport
Passport
International Driving Permit
※1Permits issued by member states of the Geneva Convention in accordance with the convention.
Driving with an International Driving Permit issued in accordance with the Paris Convention (1926), Washington Convention (1943) or Vienna Convention (1968) is not permitted in Japan.
Foreign Driver’s License※2 + Japanese Translation※3 + Passport
※2 This applies to driver's licenses issued from the following:
Swiss Confederation, Federal Republic of Germany, French Republic, Kingdom of Belgium, Principality of Monaco and Taiwan.
※3 Japanese translations are valid only for translations issued by the embassy or consulate in Japan of each country or by JAF (Japan Automobile Federation). For Taiwan, translations must be issued by JAF or the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association.
Issuance of Japanese Translation of Foreign Driver's License
One year from the day you entered Japan, ※4 or one year from the date of issuance of the international driver's permit. Whichever period is shorter shall apply.
Passport
Date of Entry Stamp
※4 Verified by the date of entry to Japan stamped in your passport. However, if you enter though an automated gate (eGate), your passport will not be stamped. To receive a stamp, please ask an official when passing through the gate.
A car rental cannot be rented without an entry stamp.
International Driver's Permit
1 Is the issuing country a member of the Geneva Convention?
2 Does the convention name read “CONVENTION ON ROAD TRAFFIC OF 19 SEPTEMBER1949?”
3 Is it within one year from the date of issuance?
4 Is there a stamp on the categories of vehicles permitted to drive?
5 Could you confirm the person in the picture is you?
About International Driving Permit Upload
Please upload a photo of the international driving permit to include all items labeled 1-5. Please ensure the picture is clear and visible.
List of Geneva Convention Member States That Issue Geneva-Style International Driver’s Permits
List of Member States
Asia
Philippines
India
Thailand
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Republic of Korea
Brunei Darussalam
Middle East
Turkey
Israel
Syrian Arab Republic
Cyprus
Jordan
Lebanon
United Arab Emirates
Africa
South Africa
Central African Republic
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
Congo
Benin
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Namibia
Burkina Faso
Nigeria
Europe
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Greece
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Netherlands
Italy
Kingdom of Spain
Finland
Portugal
Austria
Poland
Ireland
Hungary
Romania
Iceland
Malta
Luxembourg
San Marino
Vatican
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Slovenia
Republic of Lithuania
Republic of Croatia
Principality of Liechtenstein
Republic of Estonia
America
United States of America
Canada
Peru
Cuba
Ecuador
Argentina
Chile
Paraguay
Barbados
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
Jamaica
Pacific
New Zealand
Fiji
Australia
Papua New Guinea
Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong
Macau
Aruba
Curacao
Saint Martin
Cayman Islands
Isle of Man
Guernsey
Jersey
Gibraltar
Territories of the United States (Guam, Puerto Rico, etc.)
Countries that are members of the Geneva Convention but do not issue international driver's permits in accordance with the convention; France, Belgium, Monaco (Driving in Japan is permitted with a driver's license issued by the country of origin and a Japanese translation)
International driver's permit issued by a country or region that has not ratified the Geneva Convention.
Driving not permitted in Japan
International driver's permit issued by a country or region that has ratified the Geneva Convention, but in the form of the Vienna Convention.
Driving not permitted in Japan
International driver's permit issued by competent authorities in a country or region that has ratified the Geneva Convention, but the format differs greatly.
Driving not permitted in Japan
International driver's permit issued by an authority not authorized to issue such permits.
