What materials are needed to renew a driver’s license in Japan?

The following are the qualifications required to apply for a Japanese driver's license:

Have a fixed residence in Japan

Possess a valid foreign (Chinese) driver's license. The driver's license cannot be expired at the time of application and during subsequent testing periods.

After obtaining the Chinese driver’s license, stay in the country for a total of 3 months. For those who came to Japan soon after obtaining their driver's license, the time spent returning to their home country during annual holidays can also be counted.

Other review conditions for applying for driver's license replacement:

When submitting the application, the driver's license is still valid in the country of issue.

It is not allowed to change to a second ___free_ (driving for bus, taxi and other passenger-carrying purposes).

The application cannot be submitted by others.

If you have previously obtained a driver's license in Japan, the knowledge verification and skill verification may be exempted, so please submit your expired Japanese driver's license or driving experience certificate together.

2. What information is needed to exchange for a Japanese driver’s license?

(1) Foreigner Residence Card

(2) Original driver’s license (original and copy): After obtaining your driver’s license, you must stay in the country for 3 months, accumulating You only need to stay for three months. During the review, your stay in the country will be calculated based on the entry and exit stamps in your passport.

(3) Driver’s license translation: A driver’s license translation made by the Japan Automobile Association (JAF), the translation fee is 3,000 yen. If it usually takes a week, you can pick it up on the same day. Note: It must be translated by JAF, otherwise it will not be recognized. (JAF website: JAF: www.jaf.or.jp/inter/translation), you need to bring your driver's license and passport, you can choose to mail it (express fee 500 yen) or pick it up yourself.

(4) Original passport: If you have changed your passport, you need to bring the original passport with you, because the time you stayed in the country will be calculated.

(5) Driver’s basic information form issued in China (+ test score sheet: issued by the domestic vehicle management office. The information form must include the name of the school where the test was taken at that time. If not, you need to provide a

(6) Subject test score certificate issued by the domestic traffic control office: If available, it is best to submit it

(7) Japanese resident record: go to the ward office where you are located. To open, nationality needs to be recorded

(8) Two ID photos without hats taken within 6 months (3cm high, 2.4cm wide)

(9) ID card (just in case) 1)

Legal Basis

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 19 To drive a motor vehicle, one must obtain a motor vehicle driving certificate according to law

To apply for a motor vehicle driving license, you must meet the driving license conditions specified by the public security department of the State Council; after passing the examination, the traffic management department of the public security organ will issue a motor vehicle driving license of the corresponding category

Those who hold an overseas motor vehicle driving license and meet the driving license conditions stipulated by the public security department of the State Council and pass the assessment by the traffic management department of the public security organ can be issued a Chinese motor vehicle driving license

The driver shall drive a motor vehicle in accordance with the permitted driving type stated on the driver's license; when driving a motor vehicle, he shall carry the motor vehicle driver's license with him.

Any unit or individual other than the traffic management department of the public security organ shall not. Seize and detain motor vehicle driving licenses.