Warning

All drivers must present original documents at the time of rental.
(copies, photos, or digital licenses are not valid in Japan)
If you do not hold a valid driving licence, we will be unable to hire you a car.
Furthermore, you will not be eligible for a refund.
To ensure the car hire process runs smoothly, please be sure to check this in advance.

Option1：International Driving Permit

International Driving Permit (IDP)

Driver's License

Passport

IDP
⚠️Beware: Many websites sell fake or unauthorized “International Licenses.” These are invalid and illegal in Japan.

  • Must match the country that issued your driving licence.
  • Issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic.(The cover usually shows “1949.” If it shows “1968,” it is not valid in Japan.)
  • Must be in the official paper booklet format (card-type, digital, single-sheet, printed, or photocopied versions are invalid).
  • Issued by an officially authorized organization in your home country.(e.g., AAA for USA, CAA for Canada, AA for UK, AAA for Australia).
  • License categories must be listed as A, B, C, D, or E, with an official stamp/mark in section B.
  • ・Must be within one year of issue AND within one year of your entry into Japan.

Driver's License
Drivers must hold a full and currently valid driving licence. Learner, provisional, partial, restricted, or expired licences are not accepted under any circumstances, including licences awaiting renewal or replacement.

Passport
For identification and confirmation of entry date.

Option2：Authorized Japanese Translation of Your Driver’s License

Only available to license holders from the following countries/regions:
Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Slovenia, Monaco, and Taiwan.

Authorized Japanese Translation of Your Driver’s License

Your Original Home Country Driver’s License

Passport

Authorized Japanese Translation of Your Driver’s License
Translations must be issued by one of the following authorized organizations:

  • Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
  • German Automobile Federation
  • Taiwan-Japan Relations Association
  • ZIPLUS Inc. (Taiwan only)
  • Your Embassy in Japan

Your Original Home Country Driver’s License
Must be presented together with either the IDP or authorized Japanese translation.

Passport
For identification and confirmation of entry date.

Option3：Japanese Driver's License

Japanese driving licence

If you have questions about your license, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help!