GROUP 2: TESTS REQUIRED
Most overseas license holders can obtain a Japanese driver’s license with simplified testing procedures, involving submitting certain documents to determine your eligibility. Once the application is approved there will be a vision and color-recognition check, followed by exams to test your knowledge of the driving rules and driving techniques.
Eligibility Requirements for Group 2
- Have a valid overseas driver’s license
- Have lived in the country that issued the license for at least three months after the license was issued
- At least 18 years of age
- Be registered as a foreign resident at your local city, town, or ward office
Examination Process
- Inspection of documents
- Vision and color-recognition check
- Knowledge test – this is usually a ten question true/false test; seven correct answers are required to pass
- Driving test – a test of skills on an enclosed course at the license center
- License preparation
After passing the driving test your license will be issued on the same day; first your picture will be taken, then you will pay the fee and receive your license