What driver’s license is needed to rent a car in Japan?

If you want to rent a car in Japan, you must have a Japanese driver's license or an international driver's license from a Geneva Convention country.

Only the Geneva Convention international driving license is recognized in Japan, so any certificate issued by China is useless in Japan.

The Geneva Convention International Driving Permit is also called IDP. According to the 1949 United Nations Convention on International Road Traffic, participating countries recognize each other and issue international driving licenses to their residents, which can be used within the alliance.

Currently IDP has 96 countries and regions, including Hong Kong and Macau in China.

Car rental in Japan can be roughly divided into two types, one is full-price car rental and the other is cheap car rental.

The advantage of full-price car rental agencies is that they are all big brands, have many places to pick up cars, and can provide 24-hour service. Any problem with your car can be solved nearby.

Cheap car rental companies are relatively cheap, but there will be restrictions on time and vehicle types, and some car rental companies will not even rent to outsiders.

So it is still difficult for Chinese people to take road trips in Japan, and there are still many restrictions.

Finally, it is recommended to travel to Japan in a group or by carpooling. Some car charter companies provide services with drivers, which is a good choice.

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