While renting a car in Belarus it is uncertain whether our Australian license will be accepted. We will clear the uncertainty in this article.
Differnet rental branches may ask you to show an IDP.
Please select your upcoming trip rental branch for the most accurate guidelines.
At this point in time, we have not yet collected the rental terms of rental companies in Belarus. Please visit us again in a later time to get more specific details.
To determine with confidence whether you need an IDP or not, we check multiple data sources. Please review the following legal terms of: the Australian laws, the local laws in Belarus, the rental company requirements and real life reports we collected from other Australian travelers in Belarus.
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The laws in Belarus say the following:
You can drive to Belarus if you have an International Driving Licence and documents showing that you are the owner of the car – originals not photocopies.
Source: Belarus - Official Website of the Republic of Belarus
It means that:
1. You can drive in Belarus without an International Driving Permit as long as you have a valid Australian driving license written in English, includes your driver photo, and is in accordance with the International Road Traffic Convention of 1968 and Geneva Road Traffic Convention of 1949.
2. You will not need an International Driving Permit if you meet the requirements mentioned above.
Different rental agencies might still require an IDP even while the local laws do not require it. Please find your appropriate local supplier in the list above to verify.
We don't have any real life reports by Australian travelers in Belarus.
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Facts check reviewed on 6 March 2024 at 10:51 pm by PaapmPaapm editorial team.
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