Want to convert car driving license in Japan ?

You like to drive! you are in Japan and you have car driving license from India. Now you want to drive in Japan and you want to know if you can use your Indian driving license. Then the answer is NO

Now the next question is Can I convert my Indian car driving license to a Japanese car driving license? Then the answer is YES

But how? What is the procedure? Whom to contact? Where to go? … many such questions

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We bring you step by step reference to make you aware and better prepared for the Japanese car driving license.

Well, this article may help you to answer few of your questions on how to convert your Indian car driving license to a Japanese car driving license. Converting your Indian (Foreign) car license to Japanese car license is called gaimen kirikae in Japanese.

Steps Involved:

Step 1: Official Translation of your Foreign Driver`s License

Japanese Translation of Foreign Driver’s License can be obtained from the JAF(Link Below)
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/translation/switch.htm

Refer this map link for places other than Tokyo too:
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/list.htm

Here is one such office in Tokyo :

Step 2: Gather Required Documents

Note if you have a paper license from India, you may need a certificate from your Indian RTO (Regional Traffic Office) to confirm your paper license.

Step 3: Visit License Centre: Applying at the Driver’s License Center

Refer to the link to know the nearest DRIVER’S LICENSE CENTERS

Following steps you need to follow

Eye Test
Written Test
The Driving Test

Samezu Driving Centre

(Way from Station to Centre)

source – Shivakant Tripathi

The Driving Test is the most important and very strict in Japan. No matter how many times and how long you were driving at your home country, still high chances you may fail the test. There are applicants who find this most frustrating to keep appearing for the driving test. Also, you need to know basic Japanese like direction left (hidari), right (migi) also the Japanese numbers. As the driving inspector who conducts the test rarely speak English. Very few Pass the test at first attempt but it`s not difficult if you undergo driving school training for few hours.

Refer these tracks at Driving Centre