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Hakodate Driver's Licence Test Centre
| Address | 149-23 Ishikawa-cho, Hakodate |
|---|---|
| Access | Hakodate Bus to Ishikawa-cho Kaikan-mae, then about 4 min on foot. |
| Booking | Dedicated line 0138-46-3411 (24-hour recorded guidance; staff answer weekdays 11:00-11:50 and 15:00-16:30). Steps: enquire, submit documents for checking (takes a few days), call when complete, then book the knowledge and skills check. Two checks in one day and same-day booking are not possible. |
| Days and times | After documents are cleared, you book the knowledge and skills check; if both pass, the page says the licence is issued the same day. |
| Driving test course | No course map is published online. Ask at the centre. |
Documents
- Residence certificate (jumin-hyo) with nationality and specified items
- Translation of the foreign licence
- Passport and a colour copy of the stamp/visa/photo pages
- Residence card and a copy of both sides
- Foreign licence and a colour copy of both sides
- Proof of 3+ months in the issuing country after licence issue
- Driver record showing issue date may be needed
Things to know
- Dedicated phone line instead of the generic booking flow used elsewhere in Hokkaido.
- Licence issued same day if both checks pass (per the page).
- Persons outside the resident register must ask by phone individually.
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