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Kanagawa Driver's License Centre (Futamatagawa)
| Address | 1-1-1 Nakao, Asahi-ku, Yokohama |
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| Access | Sotetsu Line Futamatagawa Station north exit: about 15 min walk or about 5 min by Sotetsu bus (circulation bus). |
| Booking | By appointment only. Book in person at Counter 12 (3F) Mon-Fri 14:00-15:00, or by the booking line 045-365-6000 (Mon-Fri 15:00-16:00; Japanese-speaking contact needed). Assigned arrival 8:30-9:00 or 13:00-13:30. Online booking of the skills check has been suspended since 2026-08-31; counter and phone are used instead. |
| Days and times | Mon-Fri (closed weekends, holidays, 12/29-1/3). Knowledge check: 50 true/false questions, 90% to pass. Skills check on a booked date after passing the knowledge check, within the foreign licence's validity. |
| Written check languages | ja, en, zh, vi, pt, es, th, tl, ru, fa, ko, id, km, ne, my, mn, uk, si, ur, ar, hi |
| Driving test course | Driving test course The police publish the course map: |
Documents
- Valid foreign licence (originals; plus old licences)
- Passport (and old passports); extra proof of stay for countries without entry/exit stamps
- Japanese translation from embassy/consulate, JAF Kanagawa, ZIPLUS or ALADDIN
- Residence record (juminhyo) issued within 6 months, original, showing all foreign-resident items; residence card or special permanent resident certificate
- One photo 3.0 cm x 2.4 cm taken within 6 months
- Japanese licence if previously held; interpreter if needed
Things to know
- Only the Futamatagawa centre handles conversion in Kanagawa; must live in Kanagawa
- From 2025-10-01 address checks tightened: a residence record showing foreign-resident items is required (not for My Number licence holders); applications refused if recorded stay period has expired
- Course maps not listed online maps can be requested at the skills-test reception (Counter 13, 3F)
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