Getting a Driver's License for a New Car
Intensive Course in YAMAGATA
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 Yamagata. 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, the written test is scheduled and the process begins.
What's included?
Teaching materials:
Preparation book and online access with instructions for use at Japanese driving schools
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:
In-person assistance at the Toyokawa Menkyo Center, including all necessary support and 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 instruction at a Japanese driving school
Throughout the course, a support team is available at the driving school to assist students whenever necessary.
Attention!
- UNISERV provides support for one year after the contract is signed.
- We do not provide transportation to the classroom sessions.
- The Menkyo Center fees and the cost of the intensive course at the Japanese driving school are not included in the price of the consulting package.
- The intensive course is held at a Japanese driving school located in
Yamagata - If a student has visible tattoos, he or she may not walk around the driving school’s premises with them exposed.
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Questions? Please contact us!
Driving School Fees in Yamagata
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The price of the Japanese driving school includes:
• Accommodations in a single room
• Meal: lunch only
• 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
Attention!
• Prices are subject to change on a monthly basis.
• Space is limited.
• Students are responsible for their own round-trip travel expenses.
Average transportation costs:
• Shinkansen: approximately ¥46,000
• Bus from Nagoya: approximately ¥22,000
• Flights departing from Chubu or Komaki: between ¥24,000 and ¥38,000
There is transportation between the airport, train station, or bus terminal and the Japanese driving school.
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 walk around the establishment 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.
• In the event of a cancellation after booking, a penalty of ¥70,000.
• If a student fails the practical exams, they will be charged ¥29,000 for another try.
• Payment methods at Japanese driving schools: Cash or credit card
Schedules for theoretical classes at Uniserv
TRAINING FROM SCRATCH - INTENSIVE COURSE METHOD (GASSHUKU)
Yes, it is possible. However, the process is a little different. In this case, we only do the follow-up at the Japanese driving school.
If you are from another province, please contact us for detailed information.
The Japanese driving school in Yamagata is more flexible regarding language requirements, since there is in-person support every day of your stay. Even so, we recommend that students have a basic knowledge of Japanese to better understand the practical lessons and communicate during the course. We provide all the necessary study materials and send a list of the most commonly used words in the practical lessons. It is not necessary to know how to read or write in 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
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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 scheduling of the intensive course and your skills as a driver.
The Yamagata driving school program includes lodging in a single room and one meal per day (lunch).
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.