Destinations / Liechtenstein
Driving in Liechtenstein as a visitor
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. This Alpine principality drives on the right and shares Switzerland's strict rules; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and a Swiss motorway vignette applies on through routes.
Reviewed July 2026 · A translation of your own licence, carried with it. Not a government permit.
What Liechtenstein expects
| Driving document | Depends on licence issuer, script and rental policy |
|---|---|
| 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 | Check the desk policy for your issuing country and licence script. A translation accompanies the licence and never replaces an official permit. |
| 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?
Often required, depending on where your licence was issued. This Alpine principality drives on the right and shares Switzerland's strict rules; non-EU visitors should carry an IDP, and a Swiss motorway vignette applies on through routes.
Which translation format is used for Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein uses the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna convention format. A Vialy translation is prepared in that format but is not a government-issued permit.
Will a rental desk in Liechtenstein ask for a translation?
Cars are usually rented in Switzerland or Austria; an IDP helps non-EU drivers.
How fast can Vialy prepare one for Liechtenstein?
The exact delivery moment is quoted before you pay, 30 minutes as standard and 5 with Express.
Also in Europe
Driving on to another country on the same trip? Each page states what that destination expects.