Japanese immigrants must see: the method of changing China driver's license to Japanese driver's license

When applying, the following conditions must be met:

? Foreign driver's license must be within the validity period (expired driver's license cannot be converted).

? Applicants must live in the country where the driver's license is issued for at least three months.

? All applicants are required to take the adaptability test (simple vision examination), written test (about 10 English question) and skill test.

I. Procedures for applying for a Japanese driver's license at the motor vehicle license center

? Submit application documents

? Vision test

? Traffic rule test

? Driving skill test (generally required to drive a motor vehicle in the driver's license center for inspection)

? Issue a Japanese driver's license

Second, Japanese translation of foreign driver's licenses

To apply for a Japanese driver's license (GaimenKirikae), you must take a foreign driver's license to the Japan Motor Vehicle Association and translate it into Japanese. Only when you get an interpreter can you apply. These translations can also be obtained at the embassy in Japan, and the translations presented elsewhere are invalid.

Third, how to apply for translation?

Please bring the following documents to the nearest motor vehicle association to apply (if I am not here, I can also entrust others to handle it on my behalf)

? The translation of Japanese application form for foreign driver's license can be found on the official website of Motor Vehicle Association *, or you can call them to fax it to you.

? The original driver's license (in principle) should be copied and returned. If the driver's license photo is clear, you can also submit a copy (copy of the front and back), which is in color and convenient for machine scanning.

? Copy of foreigner registration card (written in Arabic and Russian or issued by Korea, Thailand and Manila, only driver's license is required).

Fourth, translation fees.

3000 yen per card. If you lose your driver's license, it will cost 3000 yen to reissue it. In principle, you can get the translation on the same day.

note:

? If the applicant is not in, you can also mail the application form and the copy of the front and back of the driver's license (which must be clear) to the Motor Vehicle Association together with the postage of 3,000 yen and 290 yen (in a registered cash envelope).

? Only the address where the application is accepted is Japan, and the return address must be the same as the address on the application form.

? It takes about a week from application to getting the translation.

? International driver's license translation service is not accepted.

Documents needed to apply for a Japanese driver's license

? Original driver's license of China (original and copy)

? Copy of front and back of driver's license

? Official Japanese translation of foreign driver's license (available from Japan Motor Vehicle Association (JAF))

? Passport (including stamped page with entry and exit date)

? Original alien registration certificate and its double-sided copy or registration certificate.

? Driver's license 1 photo (within 6 months, bareheaded, front, no background, half-length photo. The size is 3.0 mm × 2.4 mm, black and white color is ok)

? If you have a recent or expired Japanese driver's license, please take it with you to the driver's license center.

expense

? Written test fee: 2,400 yen (ordinary motor vehicle); 3300 yen (motorcycle driver's license)

? Skills examination fee 1000 yen, driver's license issuance fee 1750 yen.