Palestine Jordan
Palestine 
JordanLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Palestine and Jordan share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.
Driving rules in Jordan
- Drive on the right.
- Seatbelts mandatory.
- Zero-tolerance alcohol for driving.
- Desert Highway speed cameras are common.
What to see when you arrive in Jordan
- the rock-cut city of Petra
- the desert of Wadi Rum
- the Dead Sea
- the Roman ruins of Jerash
- the mosaics of Madaba
Once you're driving in Jordan
Destination-specific detail sourced from national road authorities, motoring clubs and rental policies — the things that catch cross-border drivers out.
Driving on a foreign licence
Visitors from the US, UK and EU may drive and rent a car on their valid home licence for short stays, but an International Driving Permit is recommended and smooths things at the frequent police checkpoints and in any accident. Most rental firms accept a national licence held at least one year.
Tolls & road charges
Jordan currently has no toll roads, so no vignette or e-toll is needed; the Desert Highway, Dead Sea Highway and King's Highway are all free to use.
Parking in the cities
Street parking is generally easy outside central Amman and Aqaba; in Amman's busy districts attendants and metered/blue-marked bays apply, and a small cash fee is common, so avoid kerbs marked for no-parking.
Fines & camera enforcement
Speed and AI cameras on dual carriageways catch speeding and phone use; the minimum fine is about 20 JOD rising with severity, and on a rental the camera fine is forwarded to the agency, which bills the renter (often months later).
If you have an accident
Call police on 911 and remain at the scene; a police report is mandatory for any insurance claim and for the rental company, and vehicles should not be moved until police authorise it.
Driving in the capital
Amman's hilly, circle-based layout (the numbered 'Dawwars'/roundabouts like 1st through 8th Circle) is confusing and congested, with aggressive lane use; plan extra time and watch for sudden lane changes.
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