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We rented 4 times in Greece ourselves in 2022 ( Rhodes, Santorini, Paros and Skopelos) with no issues, and in fact I went out of my way to ask and all four companies told me ‘the law has changed’.

For some reason, this seems to happen mostly in Milos. Now and then we do hear of car rental agencies, usually very small ones, that are still asking for the IDP for everyone. This is now also on the US Consulate General website and has been posted on the US Embassy Facebook Page and the Australian Embassy Facebook Page.Ĭitizens from other countries do still need one, however. On November 5, 2021, new legislation was passed that allows people from the US, Canada, Gibraltar, and Australia to also use their valid domestic driver’s license, provided they are staying less than 6 months. UK drivers and residents of EU nations can drive a car in Greece using their license from home. Ofran wishes you a safe and pleasant trip.International Driver’s License Greece – Cars In July 2019, a high-speed license issuing service was launched, allowing for a regular driver's license within a day of renewal (with extra charge). It is important that you know that a temporary driver's license (paper) is not valid for car rental companies, and the national license issuing process may reach a length of 8 weeks from the time of completion of the renewal request.

If you find that your driver's license is about to expire, you must pay the license fee and renew your national license immediately. The international driving license is only valid when it is attached to a national valid driver's license (plastic). Make sure that your Israeli driving license is valid

To view the relevant instructions on the Israeli Ministry of Transportation website click hereĬar rental companies, as well as local law enforcement agencies, may not acknowledge the Israeli driving license without an international license presented next to it.Īlso, in some cases, in the event of an accident, the insurance will not be activated without presenting a valid international driving license to the enforcement authorities and car rental companies. It is not common to drive in foreign countries with only an Israeli license.Īn international driver's license grants the right to drive in foreign countries according to the driver's license levels and is conditional upon a valid permanent (plastic) Israeli license being attached to it. For your information: According to the directives of the Ministry of Transport for Israelis intending to rent a car abroad,Īt the time of pickup, you should show the car rental voucher, your Israeli driving license (valid and plastic), and an international driver's license.Īccording to the Ministry of Transport, every holder of an Israeli driver's license is required to obtain an international license before going abroad.