To apply for a translation of their driver’s license
Our office will be closed for the year end and new year holidays from Saturday, December 28, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025.
*Applications can still be submitted online during the holiday period, but issuance will begin sequentially from Monday, January 6.
*Please note that even for applications submitted before Saturday, December 28, issuance may be delayed until after January 6, depending on the volume of requests. Thank you for your understanding.
Application for a Japanese translation can only be made in Japan.
STEP.1Check procedures for driving in Japan / Check procedures for driving in Taiwan
- Switch to a Japanese driver’s license.
- Drive with a Japanese translation attached to your license
(issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, or Taiwan). - Drive with an International Driving Permit (IDP)
STEP.2Apply for a translation (Japanese, Chinese)
- Online application (credit card payment)
- Online application (cash payment)
- Postal application
*Check Steps 1 and 2 before making your application.