| Is it possible to switch the driver's license I obtained in my country
to a Japanese one? |
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| I was involved in a traffic accident. Where can I consult about this? |
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Is it possible to switch the driver's license I obtained in my country
to a Japanese one?
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It is possible, if you satisfy the requirements listed below. To switch,
file the necessary documents at the Driver's License Testing Center or
Higashi-mikawa Driver's License Center.
- After a driver's license was issued to a driver in a foreign country, he or she must have stayed in that country for more than three months in total.
- When an application is filed for switching to a Japanese license, the license obtained in the foreign country has not expired.
The required documents are as follows.
- Foreign driver's license and copies of both sides of license
- Japanese translation of the foreign driver's license (a Japanese translation
of the foreign driver's license must be proviced by the government agency
of the issuing country, the ambassy or consulate or in the the Japanese
Automobile Federation (JAF) Aichi branch (at 052-872-3685) or its local
office.
- Old/new passport and copies of the page with your facial photo on it and
the page stamped with your status of residence and its expiration date
- Certificate of Alien Registration and a copy of both sides of the Certificate
- Photo taken within 6 months (3cm high X 2.4cm wide)
- Processing fees (vary depending on the type of renewal license)
After these documents are inspected, you have to take an aptitude test,
a knowledge test on Japanese traffic safety laws and a driving skills test,
in that order.
You can take the knowledge test on Japanese traffic safety laws in Japanese
(with Hiragana characters printed beside Chinese characters), Portuguese,
Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean, Persian etc. If you pass the driving
skills test, a driver's license will be issued to you on the same day.
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I was involved in a traffic accident. Where can I consult about this?
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The following organizations provide counseling services for those involved
in traffic accidents. Their services are free of charge.
- Aichi International Association
Free Legal Consultations for Foreign Residents
(free of charge, appointment required)
| Location |
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 2-6-1
Sannomaru Annex Bldg. 1F |
| Date & Time of consultation |
2nd & 4th Friday 13:00 to 16:00 |
| Language |
English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese |
| Time for appointment |
10:00-18:00 Mon-Thu on the week of consultation (until 12:00 on Thursday)
(Chinese is available on Mondays only) |
| TEL for appointment |
052-961-7902 |
- Nagoya International Center
Legal Consultation for Foreigners
(free of charge, appointment required)
| Location |
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Nagono 1-47-1
Nagoya international Center Bldg. |
| Date & Time of consutation |
10:00-12:30 every Saturday |
| Language |
English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese |
| TEL for appointment |
052-581-6111(available for 24 hours by answering machine) |
- Nagoya Legal Counseling Center (Aichi Bar Association)
Traffic Accident Consultation
(free of charge, appointment required)
| Location |
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 4-1-1
Chunichi Bldg. 3F |
| Date & Time of consultation |
10:15-16:30 Mon-Fri |
| Language |
Japanese only |
| TEL for appointment |
052-252-0044 |
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