Intl. Driving License
For your information: According to the directives of the Ministry of Transport for Israelis intending to rent a car abroad,
At the time of pickup, you should show the car rental voucher, your Israeli driving license (valid and plastic), and an international driver's license.
According to the Ministry of Transport, every holder of an Israeli driver's license is required to obtain an international license before going abroad. It is not common to drive in foreign countries with only an Israeli license.
An international driver's license grants the right to drive in foreign countries according to the driver's license levels and is conditional upon a valid permanent (plastic) Israeli license being attached to it.
To view the relevant instructions on the Israeli Ministry of Transportation website, click here
It is important to know
Car rental companies, as well as local law enforcement agencies, may not acknowledge the Israeli driving license without an international license presented next to it.
Also, in some cases, in the event of an accident, the insurance will not be activated without presenting a valid international driving license to the enforcement authorities and car rental companies.
Make sure that your Israeli driving license is valid
The international driving license is only valid when it is attached to a nationally valid driver's license (plastic).
If you find that your driver's license is about to expire, you must pay the license fee and renew your national license immediately.
It is important that you know that a temporary driver's license (paper) is not valid for car rental companies, and the national license issuing process may take up to 8 weeks from the time of completion of the renewal request.
In July 2019, a high-speed license issuing service was launched, allowing for a regular driver's license within a day of renewal (with an extra charge).
For more details, click here
Ofran wishes you a safe and pleasant trip.
How do you obtain an international driver’s license?
To obtain an international driver’s license, you must go to an authorized optical store that issues such licenses, bringing a valid Israeli plastic driver’s license.
It is not possible to obtain an international license based on a temporary paper license.
The issuance takes only a few minutes at any of the authorized photo stations listed on the Ministry of Transport website.
According to the Ministry of Transport, it is not allowed to drive in foreign countries with only an Israeli driver’s license.
An international driver’s license is mandatory for any Israeli citizen planning to drive abroad.
Without it, car rental companies and local authorities may not recognize your license, and vehicle insurance may not be valid in case of an accident.
The international driver’s license is a paper booklet, similar to a passport, and includes a passport photo and driver information.
All countries require an international driver’s license for Israeli citizens who wish to drive.
No. When picking up a rental car abroad, you must present both a valid plastic Israeli driver’s license and an international driver’s license. Without both, rental companies may refuse to release the vehicle
No, the international license cannot be issued online. You must physically go to a photo station.
You must present a valid Israeli plastic driver’s license (note that a temporary paper license is not accepted).
If you need to update your passport photo, this must be done at a suitable branch, and an additional fee will be charged.
No. The license must be issued by the license holder in person.
נכון לאפריל 2025, עלות ההנפקה היא 8 ₪ כולל מע"מ. אם ברצונכם לעדכן את תמונתכם ברישיון – יש לשלם תוספת של 11 ₪ נוספים.
As of April 2025, the cost is 8 NIS including VAT. If you wish to update your photo on the license, an additional 11 NIS fee applies.
The issuance process takes just a few minutes at optical stores that also serve as international license photo stations.
