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Driving in Lithuania with a Japan license

Short answer: to drive in Lithuania with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Japan license.

Bring an IDP

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

Convention basisLithuania uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskVilnius desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

CarryCarry BOTH your Japan 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: Geneva 1949 / Vienna 1968

Get my IDP for Lithuania Full Lithuania guide

Japanese drivers should carry an International Driving Permit (1949 Convention) with their licence when driving abroad. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Lithuania

Headlights on day and night.
Winter tyres mandatory Nov–Mar.
0.04% alcohol limit; zero for novice/professional drivers.
Reflective vest and triangle required.

Common questions

Can I drive in Lithuania with a Japan license?

to drive in Lithuania with a Japan license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Japan license. Lithuania uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Japan driver's license valid in Lithuania?

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

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Lithuania?

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

Can I rent a car in Lithuania with a Japan license?

Vilnius desks request an IDP for non-EU licences.

What IDP format does Lithuania accept?

Lithuania uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Lithuania?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Japan license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva / 1968 Vienna format Lithuania uses — carried alongside your Japan license.

Do I still carry my Japan license?

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