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New Guidelines for Departing Israel to Jordan or Egypt with a Private Vehicle
Israel Airports Authority and Ministry of Transport and Road Safety – Press Release
New Guidelines for Departing Israel to Jordan or Egypt with a Private Vehicle
For departure from Israel to Jordan or Egypt with a private vehicle, a vehicle registration license translated into English must be presented.
According to the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, as of 01 March 2026, travelers must arrive at the border crossing with a vehicle registration license that has been translated in advance (prior to arrival).
It is emphasized that as of this date, vehicle license translation services will no longer be provided at the following border crossings:
- Yitzhak Rabin Border Crossing
- Menachem Begin (Taba) Border Crossing
- Jordan River Border Crossing
Vehicle license translation services are available at 64 authorized photo stations nationwide, providing the service on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety.
To locate photo stations providing this service, please refer to the attached link:
https://www.gov.il/he/service/drivers_license_photo_stations
Additional information regarding the process of crossing the border with a vehicle is available on the Israel Airports Authority website.
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Terminal’s operating hours on November 21 / December 12 / January 2, 2024
For the general public’s information,
On the following dates, the Jordan River border crossing will close at 16:00, and passengers will be admitted for crossing up to 14:30 at the latest:
November 21, 2023 – Tuesday.
December 12, 2023 – Tuesday.
January 2, 2024 – Tuesday.
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Crossing the Jordan River Terminal with a vehicle
For those returning from Jordan with a vehicle, please make sure you arrive at the terminal up to three hours prior to the end of operating hours and closing of the terminal gates, in order to avoid forming an overload during limited time periods and extended waiting in queues.