DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Japanese law requires that all drivers who do not hold a Japanese driver’s license must hold a country of origin driver's license and an international driving permit issued under the 1949 convention on international road traffic. No other International Driver Permit will be accepted for rentals in Japan. IDP must be issued as physical IDP in booklet. No Digital IDP or paper license IDP either is acceptable.
The only International Driving Permit Acceptable must have the A/B/C/D/E stamps fields.
Special arrangements for BE, FR, GE, MONACO, SZ, & TAIWAN
For customers with driver's licenses issued from a list of countries, if the customer cannot obtain an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Convention on International Road Traffic, they may obtain an official translation of their home country license from their countries embassies/consulates/authorised organisation located in Japan. However, this translation must be obtained by the renter prior to the rental. No exceptions.
