To rent a car in Lebanon, the driver has to be in possession of a valid driver’s license for at least 1 or 2 years (according car hire company).
If your domestic driver’s license is printed with non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English is required when you drive in Lebanon.
Please note that an International Driving Permit (often referred to as an International Driver’s license) does not replace the requirement for a regular driver’s license. And you must carry your current overseas driver’s license, IDP or translation with you all the time when driving in Lebanon.
Age Requirement
Most car hire company require drivers to be at least 23 years. Some will rent cars to drivers of 21 (age may vary by car hire company and car category). If you're 21-25, you are likely to have to pay a young driver fee. If you're 65 or older, you may have to pay a senior driver fee.
*Attention! Some car hire companies would have different requirements. Please check Terms and Conditions during the booking process.
To rent a car in Lebanon, the driver has to be in possession of a valid driving license for at least 1 or 2 years (according to car hire company).
If your domestic driver’s license is printed with non-Roman alphabet (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English is required when you drive in Lebanon.
*Attention! Some car hire companies would have different requirements. Please check Terms and Conditions during the booking process.
