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Information on the Japanese Translation
Japanese Translation of Foreign Driver's License
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) publishes Japanese translations of foreign licenses at its branches
nationwide, as designated by the National Public Safety Commission. The Japanese translation can be used
for the following purposes.

1, Use the translation as a necessary document at the Driver's License Center when switchingfrom a foreign driver's license to a Japanese driver's license
A driver’s license issued by a foreign administrative office can be switched to a Japanese license (hereinafterreferred to as “Gaimen Kirikae) by applying to the Driver’s License Center.
To apply for Gaimen Kirikae, applicants must fulfill the following two conditions:
1.The applicant’s foreign driver’s license must be valid (expired licenses cannot be transferred).
2.The applicant must be able to prove that he or she stayed in the issuing country for at least three months
in total after obtaining the license.

2, Drive in Japan by carrying both original driver's license issued in Switzerland, Germany,France, Belgium, Monaco, Taiwan and a Japanese Translation of such issued by JAF.
The Road Traffic Law stipulates that individuals with driver’s licenses issued in the above countries/regions
are allowed to drive vehicles complying with Japanese laws and regulations only when they carry both theoriginal license issued in the above countries/regions and a Japanese Translation of such issued by JAF, orforeign embassies or consular offices in Japan.
・Those who drive vehicles in Japan must carry the Japanese Translation of the license with them at all times,
together with the original driver’s license issued in the countries/region above.
・The effective period of the Japanese Translation is one year from the date of entry into Japan. (For re-entry
after leaving Japan, the effective period is one year from the date of re-entry.) However, conditions vary
for those who registers as a resident or as a foreign national in Japan, leaves and reenters this country
within three months. For details, please contact the Driver’s License Center that has jurisdiction over theregion where you reside.
・When you are driving, police may request that you present your passport to check the days elapsed fromyour entry into Japan.
・You are not allowed to drive vehicles in Japan beyond one year from your entry into Japan, even if theJapanese Translation is attached to your license.
・Those who intend to stay in Japan for a long period and drive are recommended to obtain a Japanese
driver’s license. You can apply to switch your current license to a Japanese driver’s license if you have theaforementioned Japanese Translation. For details, please contact the Driver’s License Center that has
jurisdiction over the region where you reside.
※For the details of Gaimen Kirikae, please contact the Driver’s License Center that has jurisdiction over theregion in which you reside.)※Please note that JAF is not able to issue the translation of a foreign driver’s license in certain cases. In
addition to JAF, some foreign embassies and consular offices in Japan may issue the Japanese Translationof driver’s licenses.

Application for Japanese Translation【How to apply】
You can apply for a translation in the following ways:
1, Apply online
https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan/about-dltasYou can apply online by checking the precautions for online application from the link above and entering
the information on the " Foreign Driver’s License Translation Application Site".
＜Documents required＞① Image data of the front and back of a currently valid foreign driver's license：
For the following countries (1) and (2), documents supplementing the information on the driver'slicense are required.
(1) Image data of Fukuye is only required for license issued by People's Republic ofChina.
(2) Image data of Official Receipt is only required for license issued by Republic of the Philippines.
② Image data of documents required by country：
This is only required for the following cases (1) to (3)(1) Syrian Arab Republic driver's license: Image data of Passport(2) A driver's license issued in certain countries, including the Republic of Korea, the Kingdom ofThailand, and the Union of Myanmar: Image data of Residence Card or Resident Record(3) A driver's license other than (1) and (2) above, written in Arabic or Russian: Image data ofResidence Card or Resident Record※Please note that applications from overseas and printing of translations overseas are notsupported.
＜Issuance fee＞
4,000 yen per translation (Credit card required)※Please note that JAF will not refund the translation issuance fee even if the application for Gaimen
Kirikae is rejected by the Driver’s License Center. A fee of 4,000 yen is also charged for re-issuancewhen the license is lost or for other reason.
※Printing at a convenience store requires a prescribed printing fee (20 yen per page) prescribed by
the Net Print Service. Please note that depending on the driver's license you have, an "attachment"
may be printed in addition to the translation itself.
＜Days required for issuance＞
About 2 weeks. The processing time varies depending on the issuing country, condition, content of
the driver’s license, and JAF Branch Office. For details, please contact your nearest Branch Office inadvance.
※about two to three weeks to obtain translations for the driver’s licenses listed in ②. of "Documentsrequired".
２，Other application methods
・For those who cannot use a credit card, we also accept applications by mail or at the counter. For
details, please see the following JAF web page.
https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan/about-dltas/other-way
・If you cannot use the Internet, please contact the JAF General Information Service Center below.
【JAF General Information Service Center】▸ TEL 0570-00-2811 (available in English)
Hours:9:00 - 17:30, closed on year-end and new-year holidays.
Requires communication charges (9.35 yen per 3 minute for fixed telephone and 11 yen every 20
seconds for mobile phone, 10 yen every 40 seconds for public telephones)). If you make a call from amobile phone, this is not subject to a free call included in the basic use charge. If you cannot use
0570 service above, please make a call to 048-840-0036.I【Others】
Please note that we do not translate international driver's licenses or digital licenses. The "Japanesetranslation" is the same as the expiration date of the driver's license that was translated. However, youwill need to renew your driver's license or if there is a change in the information (such as a change ofaddress).
※About Handling of Personal Information
For the handling of personal information, please refer to “terms of service” and “handling of personal information”.
“terms of service” and “handling of personal information”.

"Other application methods"