International Driver's License
If you will drive a car in Japan, it is recommended that you acquire an international driver’s license before coming to Japan.
An international driver’s license is valid for one year after arrival in Japan or until the valid period stated on the license, whichever is shorter, and the license cannot be renewed in Japan. To continue driving in Japan, you must convert your valid foreign driver’s license to a Japanese license. The procedures for converting your driver’s license can be completed at your local driver’s license center (Fuchu Driver's License Test Center, etc.).
*The following three conditions must be met for converting to Japanese driver's license:
- You stayed more than 3 months after taking the international driver's license in the country where you obtained it
- Validated license
- Must pass written exam and driving skill test in Japan
*Those from the designated countries may be exempted from the written exam and driving skill test.
Please ask for details to your nearest driver's license center before going.
(Reference in English)
http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/menkyo/menkyo/kokugai/kokugai05.files/en.pdf
Created: December 13, 2017 / Last modified:December 13, 2017
