Driving License Conversion
You Answered
- Are you registered as a resident of Japan? - YES
- Do you have a valid non-Japanese driver's license? - YES
- Can you provide official document(s) to prove that you physically stayed in the license-issuing country for more than 90 days after obtaining your license? - YES
- Do you have an International Driving Permit based on the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic? - YES
QUESTION
5. Was your driver's license issued in one of the countries, region, and states listed below?
*27 countries, one region, and six states** below are exempt from taking knowledge and practical driving tests.
Iceland |
Ireland |
United Kingdom |
Italy |
Austria |
Australia |
The Netherlands |
Canada |
Greece |
Switzerland |
Sweden |
Spain |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
Germany |
New Zealand |
Norway |
Finland |
France |
Belgium |
Portugal |
Luxembourg |
Slovenia |
Monaco |
South Korea |
Taiwan |
Maryland State (U.S.) |
Washington State (U.S.) |
Hawaii State (U.S.) |
Virginia State (U.S.) |
Ohio State (U.S.) | Indiana State** (U.S.) |
Oregon State (U.S.) |
Colorado State (U.S.) |
Poland | Hungary |
**Indiana license holders are only exempt from the driving exam(i.e. need to take the written exam)