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Hokkaido and Tohoku

Hokkaido

License center name Sapporo Driver's License Examination Center
address 5-4-1-1 Akebono, Teine Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 006-0835
phone 011-699-8654
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices -
Sapporo Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Hakodate Driver's License Examination Center
address 149-23 Ishikawacho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-0802
phone 0138-46-2007
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Hakodate Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Asahikawa Driver's License Examination Center
address 17-2699-5 Kobuncho, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido 070-0821
phone 0166-51-2489
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Asahikawa Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Kushiro Driver's License Examination Center
address 〒084-0918 1-15-8 Dairakugekita, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
phone 0154-57-5913
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Kushiro Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Obihiro Driver's License Examination Center
address 〒080-2459 Hokkaido Obihiro City West 19 North 2-1
phone 0155-33-2470
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Obihiro Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Kitami Driver's License Examination Center
address 141-1 Taisho, Kitami City, Hokkaido 090-0008
phone 0157-36-7700
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:45~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Kitami Driver's License Examination Center

Aomori Prefecture

License center name Aomori Proving Ground (license center)
address 〒038-0031 198-4 Maruyama Sannai, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
phone 017-782-0081
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Aomori Proving Ground (license center)

Iwate Prefecture

License center name Driver's License Examination Center
address 183 Nakadaira, Shimoda, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture 028-4134
phone 019-683-1251
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [Confirmation of knowledge and skills] 9:00-
Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Morioka Driver's License Center
address 〒020-0045 Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Morioka Station Nishidori 1-7-1 Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center (Aina) 1F
phone 019-606-1251
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Morioka Driver's License Center
License center name Kennan Driver's License Center
address 〒029-4503 100-2 Nishine Kitaaramaki, Kanegasaki Town, Isawa District, Iwate Prefecture
phone 0197-44-3511
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Kennan Driver's License Center
License center name Coastal Driving License Center
address 3-3-1 Nakatsumacho, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture 026-0034
phone 0193-23-1515
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Coastal Driving License Center
License center name Northern Driver's License Center
address 〒028-0021 1, 3rd Chiwari, Monzen, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture
phone 0194-52-0613
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Northern Driver's License Center

Miyagi Prefecture

License center name Miyagi Driver's License Center
address 〒980-8410 3-8-1 Honmachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
phone 022-373-3601(内線275)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 15:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Miyagi Driver's License Center

Akita

License center name Akita Prefectural Police Driver's License Center
address 〒010-1607 12-1 Araya Minamihamacho, Akita City, Akita Prefecture Akita Prefectural Police Driver's License Center Window 50
phone 018-862-7570
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Akita Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

Yamagata Prefecture

License center name Comprehensive Traffic Safety Center
address 1300 Takao, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture 994-0068
phone 023-655-2150
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/Ukrainian/English/Korean/Khmer/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Comprehensive Traffic Safety Center

Fukushima Prefecture

License center name Fukushima Driver's License Center
address 〒960-2261 1-1 Ohara, Machiniwasaka, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Driver's License Center 3rd Floor Window
phone 024-591-4372 024-591-4381
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:30~10:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/Ukrainian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices We have a multilingual video site. Please use it before taking the exam.
Fukushima Driver's License Center
License center name Koriyama Driver's License Center
address 14-6 Bijoikegami, Otsuki-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture 963-0201
phone 024-961-2100
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Thursday/Friday
Examination reception hours 10:00~10:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/Ukrainian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Koriyama Driver's License Center

Kanto

Ibaraki

License center name Ibaraki Prefectural Police Driver's License Center
address 3783-3 Nagaoka, Ibaraki Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture 311-3116
phone 029-293-8060
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30~10:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [How to apply] Advance reservations are required from November 13, 2020.
Ibaraki Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

Tochigi Prefecture

License center name Tochigi Driver's License Center
address 681 Shimoishikawa, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 322-0017
phone 0289-76-0110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30~13:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices When calling, please have something that can reveal your identity (ID card, etc.) at hand before contacting us.
Tochigi Driver's License Center

Gunma Prefecture

License center name Gunma Prefectural General Transportation Center
address 〒371-0846 80-4 Motosoja-cho, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture 2nd Floor Driver's License Test Counter
phone 027-253-9300
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00~16:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Gunma Prefectural General Transportation Center

Saitama

License center name Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center
address 405-4 Konosu, Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture 365-0028 2F (Examination Building) Foreign License Conversion Counseling Room
phone 048 (543) 2001 (representative)
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:30~10:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Indonesian/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Pre-screening may take about 40 to 50 minutes per person for interviews and confirmation of application documents.
Saitama Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

Chiba Prefecture

License center name Chiba Driver's License Center
address 2-1 Hamada, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 261-0025
phone 043-274-2000 「1」→「55」→「1」
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-9:00 /13:00-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian
Notices (From the official website) Not performed at the Nagareyama Driver's License Center
Chiba Driver's License Center

Tokyo

License center name Fuchu Driver's License Examination Center
address 3-1--1 Tamacho, Fuchu City, Tokyo Prefecture 183-0002
phone 042-362-3591
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-11:00 /13:00-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Indonesian/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Turkish/Nepali/Hindi/French/Vietnamese/Persian/Bengali/Portuguese/Malaysian/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Skill confirmation cannot be received on the day of reception because it is a reservation system.
Fuchu Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Samezu Driver's License Examination Center
address 1-12-5 Higashioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0011
phone 03-3474-1374
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-11:00 /13:00-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Indonesian/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Turkish/Nepali/Hindi/French/Vietnamese/Persian/Bengali/Portuguese/Malaysian/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Samezu Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Koto Driver's License Examination Center
address 1-7-24 Shinsuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0075
phone 03-3699-1151
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-11:00 /13:00-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Indonesian/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Turkish/Nepali/Hindi/French/Vietnamese/Persian/Bengali/Portuguese/Malaysian/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Koto Driver's License Examination Center

Kanagawa Prefecture

License center name Kanagawa Prefectural Police Driver's License Headquarters (Driver's License Center)
address 〒241-0815 1-1-1 Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Driver's License Center 3F No. 12 Foreign License Section
phone 045-365-6000
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00-12:00 14:00-17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-9:00 /13:00-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Kanagawa Prefectural Police Driver's License Headquarters (Driver's License Center)

Hokuriku

Niigata Prefecture

License center name driver's license center
address 〒957-0193 7-1-1 Higashiminato, Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture Niigata Prefecture Driver's License Center 2nd floor (2nd counter)
phone 025-256-4040
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:30~
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
driver's license center

Toyama Prefecture

License center name Toyama Prefectural Driving Education Center
address 62-1 Takashima, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture 931-8562
phone 076-441-2211 (内線731-243)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 14:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:00~9:15
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [Knowledge check] Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00-11:15 Window 11
Toyama Prefectural Driving Education Center

Ishikawa Prefecture

License center name Ishikawa Driver's License Center
address 〒920-0209 2-1 Higashikazume-cho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefecture Driver's License Center 2nd Floor Examination 45 Counter
phone 076-238-5901
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:20
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Russian/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese
Notices It is not possible to take the document screening and knowledge verification exams on the same day.
Ishikawa Driver's License Center

Fukui Prefecture

License center name Fukui Prefecture Harue Driver Education Center
address 58-10 Harihara, Haruecho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, 919-0476
phone 0776-51-2820
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:15
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 14:00~15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [Confirmation of knowledge and practical skills] Wednesdays and Fridays 13:00-13:30 (reservation required)
Fukui Prefecture Harue Driver Education Center
License center name Fukui Prefectural Lingnan Driver Education Center
address 1-51 Kurami, Wakasa-cho, Mikatakaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1323
phone 0770-45-2121
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:15
Exam date Tuesday
Examination reception hours 9:00-11:00 14:00-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [Confirmation of knowledge and practical skills] Wednesdays and Fridays 13:00-13:30 (reservation required)
Fukui Prefectural Lingnan Driver Education Center
License center name Fukui Prefecture Tannan Driver Education Center
address 2-1-1 Yotacho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture 915-0891
phone 0778-21-3613
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:15
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 10:00-11:00 14:00-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Fukui Prefecture Tannan Driver Education Center
License center name Fukui Prefectural Okuetsu Driver Education Center
address 32-1-4 Minami Shinzaike, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture 912-0011
phone 0779-66-7700
Advance reservation for examination
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 14:00~15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only applications without confirmation of knowledge and skills are accepted
Fukui Prefectural Okuetsu Driver Education Center

Yamanashi Prefecture

License center name Yamanashi Prefectural Transportation Center
address 825 Shimotakasago, Minami Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture 400-0202
phone 055-285-0533 (内線582・583)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 16:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/English/Korean/Khmer/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Yamanashi Prefectural Transportation Center

Nagano Prefecture

License center name Hokushin Driver's License Center
address 〒381-2224 704-2 Hara, Kawanakajimacho, Nagano City
phone 026-292-2345
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese
Notices (From the official website) *Not available at the Toshin Driver's License Center
Hokushin Driver's License Center
License center name Chunanshin Driver's License Center
address 73-116 Kikyogahara, Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture 399-6461
phone 0263-53-6611
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese
Notices (From the official website) *Not available at the Toshin Driver's License Center
Chunanshin Driver's License Center

Tokai

Gifu Prefecture

License center name Gifu Driver's License Examination Center
address 〒502-0003 1-22-8 Mitabori Higashi, Gifu City Driver's License Examination Center 1st Floor Examinee Waiting Lobby
phone 058-237-5719
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 10:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Gifu Driver's License Examination Center

Shizuoka Prefecture

License center name Eastern Driver's License Center
address 241-10 Onoe, Ashitaka, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-0001
phone 055-921-2000
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Wednesday
Examination reception hours 9:30~
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese/Tagalog/Russian/Korean/Persian/Thai/Vietnamese
Notices (From the official website) Explanation will start at the meeting time. You cannot enter from the middle. Please meet at the reception area of each driver's license center by 9:30. If you can't make it to the meeting time, please come next week.
Eastern Driver's License Center
License center name Chubu Driver's License Center
address 6-16-1 Yoichi, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 420-0949
phone 054-272-2221
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Wednesday
Examination reception hours 9:30~
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese/Tagalog/Russian/Korean/Persian/Thai/Vietnamese
Notices (From the official website) Explanation will start at the meeting time. You cannot enter from the middle. Please gather at the reception area of each driver's license center by 9:31. If you can't make it to the meeting time, please come next week.
Chubu Driver's License Center
License center name Seibu Driver's License Center
address 3220 Komatsu, Hamakita Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 434-0042
phone 053-587-2000
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Wednesday
Examination reception hours 9:30~
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Spanish/Portuguese/Chinese/Tagalog/Russian/Korean/Persian/Thai/Vietnamese
Notices (From the official website) Explanation will start at the meeting time. You cannot enter from the middle. Please gather at the reception area of each driver's license center by 9:32. If you can't make it to the meeting time, please come next week.
Seibu Driver's License Center

Aichi prefecture

License center name Aichi Driver's License Examination Center
address 〒468-8537 3-605 Hirabari Minami, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
phone 052-800-1352
Advance reservation for examination Online reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:45-11:45 12:45-14:45
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Chinese/Turkish/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Those who have completed the document screening by around 13:30 will have an aptitude test and knowledge confirmation on the day. Practical skill check will be conducted at a later date
Aichi Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Higashi Mikawa Driver's License Center
address 2-7 Kanayanishimachi, Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture 442-0067
phone 0533-85-7181
Advance reservation for examination Online reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:45-11:45 12:45-14:45
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Chinese/Turkish/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (From the official website) At the Higashi Mikawa Driver's License Center, only the document examination will be conducted on the day of the document examination (primary examination). Document screening (secondary screening) and knowledge confirmation will be performed on the designated date reserved, and practical skill confirmation will be made at a later date.
Higashi Mikawa Driver's License Center

Mie Prefecture

License center name Mie Driver's License Center
address 2566 Tarumizu, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture 514-0821
phone 059-229-1212
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:00~ 10:00~ 13:00~ (*) 14:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/ Russian
Notices For those who are exempted from the test, the reception will be until 13:00 due to the issue of licenses in the afternoon. Please confirm the details at the time of booking
Mie Driver's License Center

Kansai

Shiga Prefecture

License center name Driver's License Center (Moriyama City)
address 2294 Kihamacho, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture 524-0104
phone 077-585-1255
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:00-11:00 13:00-17:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (According to  the official website,) Driver's License Center (Maibara City) and police stations do not accept.
Driver's License Center (Moriyama City)

Kyoto Prefecture

License center name Kyoto Prefectural Police Driver's License Examination Center Main Building
address 647 Hazukashi Furukawa-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612-8486 Kyoto Prefectural Police Driver's License Examination Center Main Building 1st Floor Test Reception Counter (Counter 2 or 4)
phone 075-631-5181 (内線222・223)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 16:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Skills confirmation reservation (main building 1st floor 5th window) 11: 00-11: 20 13: 00-13: 20 16: 00-16: 20 Skill confirmation is within 6 months after passing the knowledge confirmation must pass the If you do not pass within the period, you will have to start over again from the document review. For those from countries that are exempt from knowledge checks, document screening and aptitude tests are conducted in the morning, and licenses are issued in the afternoon if passed.
Kyoto Prefectural Police Driver's License Examination Center Main Building

Osaka Prefecture

License center name Kadoma Driver's License Examination Center
address 23-16 Ichibancho, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture 571-8555
phone 06-6908-9121
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:45-12:00 Tuesday/Thursday 8:45-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Japanese/English/Indonesian/Korean/Khmer/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Reception capacity: 25 people
Kadoma Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Komyoike Driver's License Examination Center
address 5-13-1 Fushiyacho, Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture 594-0031
phone 0725-56-1881
Advance reservation for examination No reservation required
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:45-12:00 12:45-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Japanese/English/Indonesian/Korean/Khmer/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Komyoike Driver's License Examination Center

Hyogo Prefecture

License center name Akashi Driver's License Center
address 〒673-0842 1649-2 Hayamacho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture 7 Foreign License Examination Office
phone 078-912-1628
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 13:00~16:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [From the official website] It may be difficult to connect by phone on Mondays, the day after a holiday, and between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Fees for application (issuance) must be paid in the required amount using Hyogo prefecture income certificate stamps.
Akashi Driver's License Center

Nara Prefecture

License center name Driver's License Division, Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters
address 120-3 Kuzumotocho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture 634-0007
phone 0744-25-5224
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 10:30~/15:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Document review time varies by country. Please confirm at the time of booking
Driver's License Division, Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters

Wakayama Prefecture

License center name Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters Transportation Center
address 1 West, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture 640-8313
phone 073-473-0110 (内線 367)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:40-11:45 13:40-16:45
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters Transportation Center

Chugoku

Tottori Prefecture

License center name Chubu District Driver's License Center
address 216 Kamiasazu, Yurihama-cho, Tohaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture 682-0712
phone 0858-35-6110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Chubu District Driver's License Center
License center name Eastern District Driver's License Center
address 2-501-1 Yoshikata Onsen, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture 680-0841
phone 0857-36-1122
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices aptitude test only
Eastern District Driver's License Center
License center name Western District Driver's License Center
address 1272-2 Kamifukuhara, Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture 683-0004
phone 0859-22-4607
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Aptitude test only
Western District Driver's License Center

Shimane Prefecture

License center name Driver's License Center (Matsue City)
address 250-1 Uchidemachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-0131
phone 0852‐36‐7400
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:30~/14:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Greek/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Driver's License Center (Matsue City)
License center name Seibu Driver's License Center
address 2385-3 Takesakocho, Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture 697-0015
phone 0855-23-7900
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:01
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours Individual adjustment at time of booking
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Greek/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Seibu Driver's License Center

Okayama Prefecture

License center name Okayama Prefectural Driver's License Center 1st floor test reception counter (E counter)
address 444-3 Mitsunakayama, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 709-2116
phone 086-724-2200
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:02
Exam date Tue-Fri
Examination reception hours 8:30-9:20 13:00-13:20
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices [Aptitude Test/Knowledge Confirmation/Skill Confirmation] Monday 8:30-9:20
Okayama Prefectural Driver's License Center 1st floor test reception counter (E counter)

Hiroshima

License center name Hiroshima Prefecture Driver's License Center
address 〒731-519 3-1-1 Ishiuchi Minami, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City
phone 082-228-0110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-9:00 13:00-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Hiroshima Prefecture Driver's License Center
License center name Eastern Driver's License Center
address 54-2 Yamakita, Setocho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture 720-0838
phone
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-9:00 13:00-13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Eastern Driver's License Center

Yamaguchi Prefecture

License center name Yamaguchi Prefectural Transportation Center
address 3560-2 Ogori Shimogo, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-0002
phone 083-973-2900
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 14:00~
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Yamaguchi Prefectural Transportation Center

Shikoku

Tokushima

License center name Tokushima Driver's License Center
address 〒771-0214 1-1 Mitsuho Kaitaku, Matsushige Town, Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture
phone 088-699-0110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 14:00~15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Tokushima Driver's License Center

Kagawa Prefecture

License center name Kagawa Driver's License Center
address 587-138 Goto-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture 761-8031
phone 087-881-0645
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 9:00-12:00 13:00-16:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 16:00~17:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Kagawa Driver's License Center

Ehime Prefecture

License center name Ehime Driver's License Center
address 1163-7 Katsuokacho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 799-2661
phone 089-934-0110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:15
Exam date Tuesday/Friday
Examination reception hours 9:00-14:00-
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Ehime Driver's License Center

Kochi Prefecture

License center name Kochi Driver's License Center
address 200 Edagawa, Ino-cho, Agawa-gun, Kochi Prefecture 781-2120
phone 088-893-1244
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Examination reception hours morning
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices If you need to create a driver's license application, it will take about 20 minutes to create and register your examination number, so please come to the driver's license center by the designated time. Those who pass the knowledge check on the skill check implementation day can take the skill check on that day.
Kochi Driver's License Center

Kyushu

Fukuoka Prefecture

License center name Fukuoka Driver's License Examination Center
address 4-7-1 Hanahata, Minami Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 811-1356
phone 092-565-5109
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Only those who are exempt from "skill confirmation"
Fukuoka Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Kitakyushu Driver's License Examination Center
address 2-4-1 Hinodecho, Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 802-0842
phone 093-961-4804
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian/Russian
Notices Only those who are exempt from "skill confirmation"
Kitakyushu Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Chikuho Driver's License Examination Center
address 1518-1 Tsurumao, Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 820-0014
phone 0948-26-7110
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Chikuho Driver's License Examination Center
License center name Chikugo Driver's License Examination Center
address 1135-2 Hisatomi, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture 833-0056
phone 0942-53-5208
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Arabic/Ukrainian/Urdu/English/Korean/Khmer/Sinhala/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Hindi/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Mongolian/Russian
Notices
Chikugo Driver's License Examination Center

Saga Prefecture

License center name Saga Prefecture Driver's License Examination Center
address 2269 Kawakubo, Kuboizumicho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 849-0901
phone 0952-98-2220 (内線412)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Saga Prefecture Driver's License Examination Center

Nagasaki Prefecture

License center name Nagasaki Driver's License Examination Center
address 533-5 Kogashimacho, Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture 856-0817
phone 0957-53-2128
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 14:00~16:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 14:00~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Nagasaki Driver's License Examination Center

Kumamoto Prefecture

License center name Kumamoto Driver's License Center
address 2655 Karakawa, Kikuyo-cho, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-1107 2nd floor left side (driver's license examination section)
phone 096−233−0116
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 11:00-12:00 13:00-16:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 9:00-9:30 start
Languages for knowledge confirmation English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices 【From the official website】 Advance telephone reservation (11 a.m. ~ 0:00 p.m., 1 p.m. ~ 4 p.m. on weekdays) When calling, please prepare your passport and driving Driver's License for foreign countries. * The staff will ask you for the contents of your passport, driving Driver's License in a foreign country, etc. Flow on the day of the test (on the day of the switching reservation) ・Document screening (starting from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) ・Aptitude test (in the morning) ・Confirmation of knowledge (in the morning) ・Confirmation of skills (afternoon) ・ Driver's License issuance (afternoon) ・At 7:30 a.m. on the day of the changeover, the course for confirming the skills of the day will be announced on the electronic bulletin board installed in the lobby on the 2nd floor of the driver's license center. From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 0:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can preview the test course on foot. If you need a map of the test course, please contact the staff of the Driver's License Test Division.
Kumamoto Driver's License Center

Oita Prefecture

License center name Oita Driver's License Center
address 6687 Matsuoka, Oita City, Oita Prefecture 870-0401
phone 097-528-3000
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday-Wednesday/Friday
Examination reception hours 15:30~17:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Ukrainian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices
Oita Driver's License Center

Miyazaki Prefecture

License center name Miyazaki Comprehensive Driver's License Center
address 4276-5 Maehama, Awakiharacho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture 880-0835
phone 0985-24-9999 (内線2)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 10:00~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Urdu/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Switching procedure 1. Reservation for preliminary examination 2. Document examination (Monday to Thursday afternoon only) 3. Confirmation of knowledge and skills (about 1 week after document examination) 4. Driver's License issuance
Miyazaki Comprehensive Driver's License Center
License center name Miyakonojo Driver's License Center
address 〒889-1912 2944-3 Miyamura, Mimata-cho, Kitamorokata-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
phone
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 10:00~17:01
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only those who are exempt from knowledge and skill confirmation
Miyakonojo Driver's License Center
License center name Nobeoka Driver's License Center
address 1-2834 Onukicho, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-0803
phone
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 10:00~17:02
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~16:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation
Notices Only those who are exempt from knowledge and skill confirmation
Nobeoka Driver's License Center

Kagoshima prefecture

License center name Kagoshima Prefectural Traffic Safety Education Center
address 5-1-2 Minamiei, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture 891-0122
phone 0995-65-2295
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time 8:30~17:00
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 13:00~13:30
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/Ukrainian/English/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Myanmar/Russian
Notices Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis
Kagoshima Prefectural Traffic Safety Education Center

Okinawa Prefecture

License center name Okinawa Prefectural Police Driver's License Center
address Address 4, 3-22 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture 901-0225
phone 098-851-1000 (内線525)
Advance reservation for examination Telephone reservation
Screening pre-reservation acceptance time private
Exam date Monday to Friday
Examination reception hours 8:30-11:00 13:30-15:00
Languages for knowledge confirmation Indonesian/English/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Tagalog/Chinese/Nepali/French/Vietnamese/Persian/Portuguese/Russian
Notices (From the official website) Skill confirmation is reserved after passing knowledge confirmation Wednesday: afternoon Friday: morning
Okinawa Prefectural Police Driver's License Center

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