Those who change their place of residence due to their parent's job transfer or moving while attending a driving school, or whose current driving school just doesn't suit them! A must-see for those who think so!
If you follow the points introduced here, you will be able to smoothly transfer to another driving school and restart your training even during the middle of your training. Transferring schools is not uncommon!
Therefore, here we will introduce some points to keep in mind so that you can transfer smoothly from one driving school to another.
After reading this, you will be able to prepare for transferring schools more smoothly!

It is possible to transfer schools during the course!

On the other hand, there are no restrictions on how many times you can transfer schools. The only important point to keep in mind is the training deadline. The training period is 9 months from the training start date.
Regular cars, regular motorcycles, large motorcycles, semi-medium, medium, large, ordinary 2 types, medium 2 types, large 2 types: The training period is 9 months.
Large-sized special/towing: The training period is 3 months.

For example, if you enter school on August 1st in a regular car, and you start lessons on the same day, your training period will be until April 30th, nine months later.
You must complete the entire process of Driving Lessons and academic training by this deadline, but it does not matter how many driving schools you visit during this time. Transfer is possible. However, some driving schools will not accept transfers if the training deadline approaches. Pay close attention to the deadline and take action.

Leaving school and transferring to another school are so different! !

As explained above, you can transfer schools as many times as you like during the nine-month training period, and the training items you have completed will be carried over. On the other hand, in the case of expulsion, once the driving school receives a request from the customer to withdraw from the school and processes the withdrawal (cancellation), the lessons that have already been conducted will no longer be able to be restored and transfer procedures will not be possible. You will have to start the enrollment process from the beginning. If you have just started your training and are thinking about what to do, don't hesitate and talk to someone at the driving school or your parents.

What to do if the training period has expired

In the middle of stage 1

If the deadline expires during the first stage: Unfortunately, all training will be invalidated and you will have to start over from the beginning.

In the middle of the second stage

If the period expires during the second stage: All lessons will be invalidated, but first check the expiration date of the provisional license. The validity period of a provisional license is 6 months after it is issued. This expiration date will not be extended, but many schools have plans that allow you to enter the school with a "provisional license possession plan" if the expiration date still remains. I am. We also offer provisional license plans at training camps, so if you have time, it would be a good idea to compare the cost with a provisional license plan at a commuting school.

About transfer fees

When transferring schools, it often costs an additional 50,000 to 120,000 yen.

In conclusion,

• It often costs an additional 50,000 to 120,000 yen more than if you graduated without transferring.
• Of this amount, the entrance fee of the new driving school and the transfer fee of the current driving school account for the majority.

Let's take a closer look at each
First, I will explain how to cancel your current driving school and withdraw from the school.
Next, we will explain the costs incurred at the driving school you transfer to.

Transfer fee ①: Payment method and refund situation in case of mid-term cancellation

So, how much money will be refunded if you drop out of school midway?

If you cancel your contract mid-term due to your convenience, we will deduct the actual costs of necessary expenses based on our school regulations.

This wording is common.

Let's take a closer look here.
First, let's take a look at the breakdown of tuition fees.

If the training fee is 259,000 yen (excluding tax)

Since the training record is a medical record of the progress of training, the record is used to check the actual progress of Driving Lessons and academic training, and is used as a reference when paying for mid-term cancellation.

For example, if you cancel midway through the first stage (5 hours of Driving Lessons and 6 hours of academic training)

[Actual cost]

Even if you only study for a few days, the actual cost includes the entrance fee and other expenses, so you will only be refunded about 2/3 of the amount. In addition, cancellation fees and miscellaneous expenses will be incurred.

continue,

For example, if you cancel midway through stage 2 (18 hours Driving Lessons and 12 hours of academic training)

[Actual cost]

This is also in the second stage, and even if you only take a few hours of training, you will only get a refund of about 1/3. In addition, cancellation fees and miscellaneous expenses will be incurred.

If you discontinue training and withdraw from school (cancellation), the refund amount will be calculated at the time of mid-term cancellation depending on whether or not Driving Lessons, academic training, and certification have been completed. In general, admission fees and other fees are often not eligible for refund once you enroll in the school. Additionally, a cancellation fee of 20,000 to 30,000 yen will be required separately. The reality is that the amount refunded to you is often lower than you expected.

Transfer fee ②: Regarding training fees when transferring schools

Next, I will explain the actual situation of tuition fees when transferring schools.
*Admission fees, skill fees, academic fees, test fees, etc. vary depending on the driving school.

Training fee at the time of transfer = Admission fee + Untested training fee (skill unit price x number of untested hours) + Untested subject training fee (subject unit price x number of untested hours) + Untested skill test fee (test unit price x number of times) + Other expenses (teaching material cost + photo fee, aptitude test fee, effect measurement fee + etc..)

It goes without saying that there will be Driving Lessons, academic training, and certifications that have not yet been conducted at the driving school when you transfer, but the point is that you will also have to pay entrance fees and other expenses.

I can't say for sure, but the entrance fee is 30,000 to 80,000 yen, and other expenses are often 20,000 to 40,000 yen, so when you transfer, it will cost an additional 50,000 to 120,000 yen, and depending on the driving school. There may be a transfer fee of 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen.

Flow of school transfer procedures

①Apply to the driving school you are currently attending that you intend to transfer.
If you have decided on a driving school to transfer to, we will also tell you the name of the school.

②The driving school you are currently attending will check the driving school you are transferring to to check your training record, which includes information on your progress, training deadline, and provisional license deadline. If the driving school you are currently attending will send you a set of training records, the resident card you brought with you when you entered the school, and an ID photo taken at the entrance ceremony, you will receive a set of documents by mail from the driving school you are currently attending to the driving school you are transferring to. In some cases, you may receive one and bring it directly to the school you are transferring to.

③ If the information is exchanged between driving schools, the driving school to which you are transferring will call you and provide you with instructions on how to re-enroll.

*There are no special procedures for you to complete, but if you change your residence due to moving etc. and your resident record changes, please promptly notify the driving school you are transferring to. If you change prefectures due to moving, etc., you will not be able to take the main license exam at the license center in your current prefecture unless you change your residence card.

4 things you need to know to transfer smoothly

1. If you are nearing the end of the first stage, we recommend that you complete Driving Test and provisional Karimenkyo Written Test before transferring.
   (1) Training car
   Generally speaking, the training cars used at Driving School vary depending on the school. For trainees who are driving a car for the first time, the difficulty of driving increases significantly because the vehicle used for training and the vehicle used for the test are different. The visibility from the driver's seat, the width of the vehicle, and the way the gears are engaged are also different. The shortcut to passing the skill test is to take the skill test using the training vehicle you are used to.
   (2) On-site course shape
   All designated driving schools nationwide have the same test standards and deductible points, but the shape of the course varies depending on the school. Floating courses with a drop of approximately 15 cm at the road edge (convex courses), courses with curbs on the road edges (concave courses), sloped courses, courses with a lot of traffic from other vehicles, poor visibility I think there are many people who think that the courses are difficult for trainees.
   (3) Academic exam
   It is said that the question trends in written exams vary slightly depending on the prefecture. Instructors at designated driving schools improve the passing rate of written exams by identifying problems with a high number of mistakes during performance measurement and practice questions, and encouraging students to practice repeatedly.
   (4) Provisional exemption school enrollment plan
   The driving school has prepared a plan in advance that allows you to go to the 1st stage of Driving Test and Karimenkyo Written Test, and then go from the beginning of the 2nd stage. This plan is for those who have transferred from the second stage or those who have lost their license but only have a provisional license. In the case of provisional admission plans, there are driving schools that have lower entrance fees than usual, and in the case of training camps, you can graduate in as little as 7 nights and 8 days, making the pricing more reasonable than commuting. For regular cars, there are 35 hours of training that must be completed in two stages: 19 hours Driving Lessons and 16 hours of academic training. The advantage is that you can get these in just one week.

2. If you are nearing the end of the second stage, we recommend that you complete your studies until graduation without transferring.
   (1) Road course
   The environment of road courses is even more different depending on the region than on-track courses. Traffic volume, number of intersections, number of road signs (information, regulations, warnings, instructions, assistance, etc.), number of people walking on sidewalks, number of bicycles and motorcycles on the road, etc. This is some information that is often asked about by people who have transferred from a rural training camp school to an urban commuter school.

summary

How was it? No one may enter a driving school with the prospect of transferring from the beginning. However, the procedure for transferring schools within the training deadline is easy, and once the deadline has passed, you will be sent back to square one. We hope that this article will help you enjoy a rich car life after getting your driver's license.