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Gunma Prefectural General Traffic Centre
| Address | 80-4 Motosoja-machi, Maebashi |
|---|---|
| Access | About 10 min walk from JR Shin-Maebashi Station; 1 min from 'Unten Shikenjo-mae' bus stop on Route 17 |
| Booking | Document review is booked online via the form on the Gunma police site (since 18 Feb 2025): https://logoform.jp/form/9cfD/598244 |
| Days and times | Enquiry line 09:00-16:00. Review at the 2nd-floor licence exam window. Pass-holders' licences are issued around 16:00. Other times not published; a 2026 reservation calendar PDF exists (686559.pdf). |
| Written check languages | en, es, fa, ko, zh |
| Driving test course | No course map is published online. Ask at the centre. |
| Fees | Application fee (ordinary car): ¥2,500 Application fee (semi-medium): ¥3,900 Application fee (motorcycle): ¥2,800 Application fee (moped): ¥1,600 Issue fee, plastic licence only: ¥2,350 Issue fee, plastic + My Number: ¥2,450 Issue fee, My Number licence only: ¥1,550 |
Documents
- Foreign licence plus A4 copy front and back (proof of first issue/renewal dates if missing)
- Residence card
- Passport (all old passports) plus A4 copy of photo page and issuing-country entry/exit stamps
- Japanese translation by the issuing authority, consulate, JAF (web) , Zip Plus (web) or ALADDIN
- Resident record original within 6 months (no photocopy); foreign nationals: all items except My Number; plus a copy
- Photo 3 x 2.4 cm within 6 months
- My Number card if you hold or want a My Number licence
- Japanese licence (including expired) if any
- International permit if held
- Brazil: ID card; China: resident ID; Philippines: official receipt
Things to know
- Applicant must have a registered Gunma address, a valid foreign licence, and 3+ months' total stay in the issuing country after issue (1 year or more waives beginner marks).
- Procedure order: document review, forms, reception, aptitude test, then knowledge check (written), then driving ability check (practical); photo and issue same day only for countries with the exemption, otherwise issued later.
- From 1 Oct 2025 a resident record is required for foreign nationals; the pages read did not state the number of knowledge questions, so it is not recorded.
- Specified-activity (road transport) residents must phone first.
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