The driver’s license issued by Public Safety Commission.

Please follow this link "internationaldrivingpermit.org" to check your countries IDP eligibility.

Driving with the International Driving Permit (IDP)

If you are visiting Japan as a tourist you will need an International Driving Permit(IDP), your own driving license and passport.
The only IDP that is valid in Japan is under the Geneva Convention 1949, so your country MUST be a signatory to it.
If it is not a signatory, then unfortunately you will not be able to drive here in Japan.
The IDP must also be issued in your own country and NOT from an external and/or an unofficial source (you can always contact us to check if your IDP is valid or not).

*As a disclaimer, it is the responsibility of the customer to bring the correct documentation for driving in Japan.
Failure to do this will lead to refusal of tour participation and refunds cannot be issued.

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the International
Driving Permit (IDP)

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Driver's license
(home country)

IDP issued by the parties (including 2 administrative districts) to the 1949 Geneva Convention. Must be accompanied by the valid passport.

*Note that you cannot drive in Japan with the IDP issued by the Japanese government.

IDP is valid for one (1) year from the date of issue (make sure to check), and you are allowed to drive in Japan for one (1) year from the date of entry to Japan (make sure to check the entry stamp to Japan on your passport). You are not allowed to drive in Japan with the IDP issued under Paris Convention (1926), Washington Convention (1943), and Vienna Convention (1968).

Parties to the 1949 Geneva Convention

Counterfeit IDPs are being offered for sale on the internet, usually at inflated prices. These forged IDPs are illegal and can get the holder into a great deal of difficulty with the traffic authorities in various countries. You MUST have your IDP issued by an official issuing authority from within your own country (you should check this by contacting your local Automobile Association).

The following is a list of fraudulent websites selling unauthorized and unofficial IDPs.

- International Transportation Authority
- IDL Travel
- IDLID Services
- International Automobile Association Inc.

If you have the driver’s license issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, Slovenia, or Monaco, you can drive in Japan for one (1) year from the date of entry to Japan, provided you carry your license together with the Japanese translation. Bring the following two items with the passport of the driver to the shop.

Driver's license
(home country)

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Translation by Japanese
(home country)

Based on the Japan-US territory agreement you are allowed to drive in Japan with the vehicle operation license issued by the US Army.