Get Jaf Application

However, after one year, you will have to apply for a Singapore Driving License to drive your vehicle there. Can I drive in Japan using my Indian DL? If you have been issued a valid International Driving Permit (IDP) then you can certainly drive in Japan.

* You can receive your International Driving Permit by mail (cost: 1,000 yen) if you apply at the police station. * You can take a photo necessary for your application at an instant photo booth at the Driver's License Testing and Issuing Center (700 yen). * Please use public transportation.

You can have the freedom to go out and see more of Japan at anytime. It is especially convenient if you'd like to visit more remote areas or areas off-the-beaten path, as there are some areas that trains simply to not reach. To drive in Japan, an international drivers permit is required for US citizens.

If you pass those, you will then get your license. The written examination costs 1,550 yen and the cost of the actual license is 2,050 yen. The average costs for driving schools are 240,000 – 330,000 yen for an automatic license and 250,000 -340,000 yen for a manual license.

JAF (Japan Automobile Federation)

AA Japanese translation is 4,000 yen and a Chinese translation is 4,400 yen. The printing fee at convenience stores is 20 yen per sheet (black and white print). For licenses issued in countries where a separate sheet other than the translation is needed, it will be 40 yen in total.

The cost of the written test is around ¥1,550, while the actual license is ¥2,050. Some companies offer a complete package for about ¥100,000, and they will teach you how to drive and accompany you all the way until you have the actual license.

Step-by-step how to convert your license to a Japanese driving license Get your license translated into Japanese. ... Submit the required documents. ... Take an aptitude (hearing and eyesight) test. ... Take a written test to assess your knowledge of traffic rules. ... Take a practical driving test.