Japanese Driver's
License
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As of
June 1, 2002 all foreigners living in Japan for more than 12
months will
be required to have a valid Japanese driver's license. Please click The Embassy of
the United States in Japan to view the new requirements for
foreigners driving in Japan. So what does this
mean for
a foreigner who has been living in Japan for more than 12
months and
only uses the international driving permit? It means that foreigner is
driving illegally.
According to Japanese
law,
if a person is caught driving without a valid license that person is
subject to
a 300,000 yen fine or up to a year in jail. Also, if you are in an
accident
without a valid Japanese driver's license the insurance company will
only cover
the costs for the 3rd party and none for the car and/or
policy
holder.
Our company has been created to assist foreigners in the Fukuoka
area (who already have a valid driver's license from their home
country) in
getting their Japanese driver's license. One of our representatives
will assist you in the Japanese driver's license process.
For any
questions you may have, please Contact us
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