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Akashi Driver's License Test Centre
| Address | 1649-2 Niyama-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo |
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| Access | From the south side of JR Akashi or Sanyo Akashi Station, take a Shinki Bus from stop South 7; about 10 minutes, get off at Shikenjo-mae. |
| Booking | Book the dedicated foreign-licence conversion slot on the prefectural online system (e-tumo), choosing slot type A or B by issuing country. People who have already been reviewed (e.g. retaking the 50-question knowledge check) must book by phone, 078-912-1778, weekdays 9:00-16:00. Since 2024-11-25 a QR code must be created in advance. The page announces that the selection of the dedicated slots will change from July 2026. |
| Days and times | Monday-Friday (not public holidays or 29 Dec-3 Jan). Held at the No. 7 foreign-licence examination room on the 1st floor at the reserved time covering document review, aptitude, knowledge and skills. Phone enquiries weekdays 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-16:00. |
| Driving test course | Driving test course The police publish the course map: |
| Fees | Exam fee (ordinary car): ¥2,500 Issuance fee (licence card only): ¥2,350 Issuance fee (My Number licence only): ¥1,550 |
Documents
- Application photo 3 cm x 2.4 cm within 6 months
- Residence card and passport(s)
- Resident record (jyuminhyo) showing residence status and period for foreign nationals
- Valid foreign licence(s), old and new
- Japanese translation by the issuing country's embassy/consulate, JAF, ZIPLUS, ALADDIN or ADAC (limited countries for some)
- Immigration records showing 3+ months stay after issue; substitutes only in unavoidable cases after consulting staff
- Japanese licence if ever held; driving-record certificate where issue date is unclear
Things to know
- Only class 1 licences can be converted.
- Conversion applications are handled at Akashi (room 7); Tajima centre is listed for some ordinary-licence skills tests but the pages checked do not say it handles conversion, and no Tajima conversion course maps (80-97) exist.
- Knowledge retake is 50 questions; retakers book by phone.
- The official page says other documents may be requested after review and applications may be refused.
- I found no separate official page stating the knowledge-check pass mark or the skills-check scoring for Hyogo.
Driving test: where people lose points
- Not checking the blind spot (turn your head) before moving off, changing lanes and turning.
- Left turns: not moving close to the left edge first, then turning slowly along the edge of the intersection.
- Right turns: not moving close to the centre line beforehand, or not turning just inside the centre of the intersection (wait there for oncoming traffic).
- At a stop sign (止まれ): not stopping completely at the stop line, then stopping again where you can see.
- Signalling late: signal 30 m before a turn, 3 seconds before a lane change.
- Crossings: not slowing down or not stopping for a pedestrian who may cross.
- Railway crossings: not stopping before the crossing and checking left and right with the window open.
Always check the official page before you go: times and rules change. Official page · Checked 2026-11-09