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license for any records that they might maintain regarding your license issuance. You may consider contacting the driver’s license issuing authority in the state that issued your current U.S. The Embassy cannot assist anyone with establishing proof of residence in the United States to meet the foreign residency requirement for issuance of a Japanese driver’s license. Switching Overseas Driver’s License to Japanese Licenseįollow this link for the locations of license bureaus in the Tokyo area.Japan Automobile Federation Tel: 0570-002811.Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents.

Please note that these links are to for-profit private organizations, and are provided here for your information only. Visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department website on “Transfer of Foreign Driver’s License to a Japanese one.” Although this information applies to residents in Tokyo, the basic information is helpful to residents outside Tokyo.įollow these links for information on converting your license, including sources to help with the translation of your U.S.

license also cannot be done at the Embassy. Please contact your local licensing bureau for more info.įor Americans resident in Japan, it is possible to convert a valid U.S. You may be exempt from the driving test, depending on the state that issued your license.

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The driver test consists of hearing, eyesight, written and practical/road test components. Note that tourists and others coming to Japan for short stays may still drive with an international license obtained at any time before their arrival in Japan. A new international permit obtained during travel abroad that is less than three months will not be valid for use in Japan. Long term foreign residents in Japan who attempt to avoid taking a driving test by continually renewing their international driver license abroad every 12 months will now be required to be abroad for more than three months in order to use an international permit that they obtain abroad.

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After that, foreign drivers must apply for and receive a Japanese driver license. Why Do Americans Have to Take a Driving Test?įoreigners are only able to drive on an international driver license for up to 12 months. International Driving Permits should cost only US$20, though they are sold online for as much as US$300. Read what AAA, AATA and the Department of State say before you put down any money. There are, however, many scams on the Internet charging significant fees for licenses and/or making false statements. The Department has designated the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA) as theonly authorized distributors of IDPs. Department of State to empower certain organizations to issue IDPs to those who hold valid U.S. Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic (1949) authorizes the U.S. You can obtain a valid IDP only from an automobile association authorized by the U.S.

You can locate the AAA office nearest you in the U.S.

The Department of State has a special section on its web site concerning Road safety overseas including IDPs.

Learn about getting your IDP from American Automobile Touring Alliance in the U.S.

Learn about getting your IDP from American Automobile Association in the U.S.

state license in addition to an IDP to drive in Japan.įollow these links to learn more about getting an IDP: In other words, you must also have a valid U.S. state licenses and should only be used as a supplement to a valid license. Note that IDP’s are not intended to replace valid U.S. IDP’s must be obtained prior to arriving in Japan. Obtaining an International Driving PermitĪn international driving permit issued in the United States by the American Automobile Association (AAA) or the American Automobile Touring Alliance is required of short-term visitors who drive in Japan.

Read what the Japanese Police have to say about International Driving Permits and “ To Foreign Nationals who drive vehicles in Japan.” Driving without a license may also void your insurance coverage. Persons using an international drivers license who are resident in Japan can be subject to fines or arrest. “Residents” are expected to convert or obtain a Japanese drivers license.