Destinations / Liechtenstein
Driving in Liechtenstein as a visitor
Usually yes. Liechtenstein expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Standard delivery included. Need it sooner? Express lands by for $25 more.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Liechtenstein expects
| Permit needed | Expected |
|---|---|
| Convention format | 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna |
| Valid for | Up to 3 years |
| Drives on the | Right |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Top speed limit | 80 km/h open roads (Swiss motorways 120) |
What the rental desk will ask you for
| Your own licence | The original card. A photo of it, or a photocopy, gets turned away. |
|---|---|
| Licence translation | Expected. Hand it over with the licence, never instead of it. |
| Booklet format they know | 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna |
| Minimum age | 18. Under 25 usually pays a young-driver surcharge. |
| Deposit | A credit card in the driver's name. The hold is taken in CHF. |
Rules that catch visitors out
| Lights | Headlights on at all times. |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.01% for new drivers. |
| Tolls | Swiss vignette for connecting motorways. |
On the road in Liechtenstein
At the pump
Stations sell unleaded 95/98 (Bleifrei) and diesel, mostly self-service with card and contactless accepted; prices track Switzerland and are quoted in Swiss francs, roughly CHF 1.75-1.90 per litre.
After a crash
Dial 112 (or police 117, ambulance 144) for any injury accident; for minor damage-only cases exchange details on a European Accident Statement and notify the rental firm, and do not move vehicles after an injury crash until police attend.
Sources: rac.co.uk · llv.li · tollguru.com · rhinocarhire.com
Common questions
Do you need an International Driving Permit in Liechtenstein?
Usually yes. Liechtenstein expects visiting drivers to carry an International Driving Permit alongside their national licence, and rental desks ask for one. It matters most when your licence is not printed in the Latin alphabet.
Which IDP format does Liechtenstein accept?
Liechtenstein recognises the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna format. Your permit is prepared in that format.
Will a rental desk in Liechtenstein ask for one?
Cars are usually rented in Switzerland or Austria; an IDP helps non-EU drivers.
How fast can you get one?
Express orders are emailed within 5 minutes. The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay and the order is refundable for 30 days.