Getting a Driver's License for a New Car
Intensive Course in Shizuoka
How does it work?
In the intensive program, the written exams are administered at the Toyokawa Menkyo Center, while all the practical training takes place at the Japanese driving school during the approximately 15-day course.
You go through three steps before receiving your driver's license, which are as follows:
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50-question written exam Taken at the Toyokawa Menkyo Center 30 minutes - Passed with 90 points
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Enrollment in the 15-day intensive course Taken at the Japanese driving school in Shizuoka. During this stage, you will complete all the practical lessons, the practical tests, and the first-aid course.
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100-question written exam 50 minutes - Pass with 90 points Upon passing, the process is complete and the license is issued.
Getting Started:
- Enroll at our school
- You should prepare for the 50-question written test by studying and taking practice tests both in person and on our website.
- Once you're ready, we'll schedule the written test and begin the process
Cost of the consulting package:
What's included?
Teaching materials:
Study guide and access to online materials with instructions for use during the course at the Japanese driving school.
Lectures held on the Uniserv campus:
With exclusive practice tests, supervised and graded by our teachers.
Access to Our Website
With exclusive practice tests, study materials, and online support
Access to Our System
Study materials in Japanese, featuring the most commonly used words during hands-on classes
Scheduling of the written tests:
Booked in advance directly through the Toyokawa Menkyo Center app, based on available dates
Exclusive support on the days of the written exams:
We'll be there with you at the Menkyo Center and provide all the support you need, including simultaneous translation
Transportation on the days of the written exams:
For residents of Toyohashi, we pick up students at their doorsteps (except in the Oitsu and Tahara neighborhoods). For students from other cities in Aichi Prefecture, we provide transportation departing from the JR stations in Toyohashi, Toyokawa Inari, and Suwacho.
In-person guidance on the first day at the Japanese driving school:
Including an explanation and overview of the entire process.
Attention!
- UNISERV is responsible for providing support and transportation on test days for one year after the contract is signed.
- We do not provide transportation to the classroom sessions.
- Students may attend the lecture classes until the end of the course.
- Menkyo Center fees and the cost of the intensive course at a Japanese driving school no are included in the price of the consulting package.
- The intensive course is held at a Japanese driving school located in Shizuoka and is designed for residents of Aichi Prefecture who speak and understand Japanese
Japanese (basic) - If you have visible tattoos, you are not allowed to walk around the Japanese driving school's facility with them on display
Driving School Fees in Shizuoka
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The price of the Japanese driving school includes:
• Accommodations in a single room
• 3 meals a day
• Hands-on classes on the indoor course
• Practical test on the indoor course
• Hands-on lessons on city streets and expressways
• Road race
• Simulators and online classes
- First aid course
• There is no charge for retakes or extra practical classes (if a student is late, they will be responsible for the costs)
Attention!
• In Shizuoka, UNISERV provides in-person support only on the first day of the intensive course, when we assist with paperwork and give a tour of the venue. On the remaining days, our support team is available via WhatsApp to answer any questions you may have about the process.
• Prices are subject to change depending on the month and the driving school's availability.
• Space is limited.
• The driving school reimburses part of the cost of round-trip transportation
Requirements:
• Students must be able to communicate in and understand Japanese (basic level), as practical classes, training sessions, and exams will be conducted directly with Japanese speakers.
• You are not allowed to be on the driving school grounds with visible tattoos.
• We are not responsible if a student fails to comply with the rules.
Important information:
• A spot can only be reserved after passing the 50-question test.
• Payment options at the Japanese driving school: Cash, credit card, or financing in up to 36 installments (subject to approval).
Service Location
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Questions? Please contact us!
Schedules for theoretical classes at Uniserv
FAQ: GETTING YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM SCRATCH – INTENSIVE COURSE METHOD (GASSHUKU)
Yes, it's possible. However, the process is a little different. In this case, we provide support only at the Japanese driving school.
If you are from another province, please contact us for detailed information.
At the Japanese driving school where the intensive course is held, there is no support in Portuguese.
We’ll be there for you only on the first day. After that, you’ll continue the course without an in-person translator, but you’ll have support from our team via WhatsApp to answer any questions whenever needed. There’s a short Japanese placement test, and we’ll provide all the necessary study materials. Your Japanese needs to be sufficient for basic communication, since all classes and training sessions are conducted by Japanese instructors.
We've had students with little knowledge of Japanese who were able to complete the process with ease. In addition, the school uses a simultaneous translation device during classes, which helps a lot.
We'll also send you a list of the words most commonly used in practical lessons. You don't need to be able to read or write Japanese.
Take a free quiz with Japanese content now by clicking here.
The course at the Japanese driving school is designed to be completed in around 15 days, provided there are no failures.
In addition, students must pass the 50- and 100-question theory tests.
No. Tests are only carried out on Tuesdays.
No. The course does not guarantee automatic passage. The outcome depends on the student’s performance on the theoretical and practical exams required by Japanese authorities. To date, we have a 100% pass rate for this program offered by our school.
Initially, in addition to the cost of our consultancy package, you will need:
- Individual residence certificate (Juminhyo), stating:
- Zairyu Card number
- Nationality
- Complete visa information (type, duration and validity)
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- 3 photos in size 3×2.4 or 3×2.5
Approximately ¥350,000, which can vary depending on the date of entry, failure in theoretical stages and other factors.
It depends on your commitment to your studies, the availability of spots at the Japanese driving school, and your driving skills.
Yes. It includes accommodation in a single room in the school's accommodation and three meals a day.
Yes, as long as they are not in visible places, such as the face and hands. On other parts of the body, they should be covered.
Yes, depending on the availability of places at the Japanese driving school, which are limited.
Yes. Gasshuku concentrates the practical lessons into a short period, making the process faster than the conventional method.