Yes, Absolutely. Everybody who rents a motorized vehicle—including scooters like the Scoopy, Vespa, or Honda Vario—needs to have both their national driver’s license and an INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT. Your national license alone is not legally sufficient in Indonesia.

You can obtain one from your home country’s licensing department.

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If you cannot obtain one from your home country anymore, you can get an International Driving License translation online within minute (PDF) and even have a physical booklet delivered to you in Bali within a few hours.

Yes. If stopped by Bali traffic police, you must show vehicle registration (STNK), your national license, and your IDP. Missing any of these typically results in a fine of IDR 300,000 to 500,000 per document. Other common fines include not wearing a helmet, driving shirtless, or having loud, modified exhausts (fines up to IDR 1,000,000).

It is an official translation of your national license. It does not replace your “real license”. It is basically just the translated copy, so that when you travel, police officers can verify in english, what you are allowed to drive.

Rental companies may provide 125cc scooters with just a car license, but technically this is not legal for motorbikes in most jurisdictions. This could lead to your medical insurance being voided in the event of an accident. We recommend renting electric scooters or ensuring your permit covers motorcycles.