Yitzhak Rabin

For public information,
The Israel Airports Authority announces updates to operations at the Jordan River and Yitzhak Rabin border crossings during the Shavuot and Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday period:
Passengers are advised that from 21 May 2026 through 29 May 2026 (inclusive), private vehicles will not be permitted to exit Israel to Jordan via the Jordan River and Yitzhak Rabin border crossings.
Passengers traveling from Israel to Jordan via the Jordan River border crossing, without a private vehicle, may use a shuttle service operating from the Israeli side to the Jordanian side, at a cost of ILS 8 per passenger.

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.