Australia licence Lebanon

Driving in Lebanon with a Australia license

Short answer: to drive in Lebanon with a Australia license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Australia license.

Bring an IDP

Yes — to drive in Lebanon on an Australia licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Australia licence. Lebanon expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisLebanon uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskBeirut desks request an IDP for non-Latin-script licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your Australia national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.

Minimum age18+ to drive; rental typically 21+ with a young-driver surcharge under 25

Validity1–3 years (you choose at checkout)

FormatDigital PDF you print yourself, plus a QR-verifiable ID card — accepted alongside printed permits

Last verified June 2026Source: 1949 Geneva Convention

Get my IDP for Lebanon Full Lebanon guide

Australian drivers should carry an International Driving Permit (1949 Convention) alongside their state licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Lebanon

Drive on the right.
Seatbelts mandatory.
0.05% alcohol limit.
Drive defensively in dense city traffic.

Common questions

Can I drive in Lebanon with a Australia license?

to drive in Lebanon with a Australia license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, carried together with your Australia license. Lebanon uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Australia driver's license valid in Lebanon?

Yes — to drive in Lebanon on an Australia licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Australia licence. Lebanon expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Lebanon?

Yes — to drive in Lebanon on an Australia licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Australia licence. Lebanon expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Can I rent a car in Lebanon with a Australia license?

Beirut desks request an IDP for non-Latin-script licences.

What IDP format does Lebanon accept?

Lebanon uses the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Lebanon?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Australia license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva format Lebanon uses — carried alongside your Australia license.

Do I still carry my Australia license?

Carry BOTH your Australia national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.