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Does National require an IDP in Lebanon?

Yes, bring one
Lebanon legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
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National in Lebanon
National IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
National footprintGlobal
Accepted format1949 Geneva
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

National in Lebanon: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.

Lebanon drives on the right with assertive Beirut traffic; tourists should carry an IDP with their national licence.

In Lebanon specifically, lebanon legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter. Beirut desks request an IDP for non-Latin-script licences.

National runs a global network; at its Lebanon desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1949 Geneva-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Lebanon drives on the right, uses the LBP, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the National counter in Lebanon

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the LBP deposit; Lebanon drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Lebanon National renters should know

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

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from National in Lebanon?
Lebanon legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so National will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the National desk in Lebanon?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Lebanon drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is National's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP for non-Latin-alphabet licences and where local regulations require it. Business-traveller brand known for Emerald Aisle.
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