Kadoma Driver's License Test Centre

Address	23-16 Ichibancho, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8555
Access	About 1.5 km (20 min walk) south of Keihan Furukawabashi Station; Keihan bus to 'Menkyo Shikenjo' stop.
Booking	Exempt-country applicants: window booking at the centre since 2026-01-19 (Mon-Fri 15:30-17:00, no document check at booking). Other countries: phone booking only on designated reception dates 15:00-17:00, Japanese only, no changes. Dial 06-6908-9121, press 4 then 1 or 2.
Days and times	Phone reception on designated Fridays about every two weeks (e.g. Nov 6 and Nov 20 for bookings Nov 9 - Dec 4). Reception/test days themselves not stated.
Driving test course	No course map is published online. Ask at the centre.

Documents

Foreign licence (front/back copies) and Japanese translation (embassy, JAF, ZIPLUS, ALADDIN, etc.)
Passport (and proof of stay if no entry/exit stamps), copy of all non-blank pages
Residence record (juminhyo) issued within 6 months, original, no My Number, showing nationality/residence status/period for foreigners
Japanese licence/My Number licence if held
One photo 3 cm x 2.4 cm taken within 6 months
Country-specific extra documents may apply

From 2025-10-01 the knowledge check is scheduled after document review passes; knowledge check is 50 questions with a 90% pass mark (Osaka summary page); skills course adds crossings/slopes (the page also mentions railway crossings)
Phone support in Japanese only; bookings cannot be changed
Course is announced on the test day and cannot be asked about by phone; no course map published
Exempt countries (knowledge and skills): same 34-entry list as other prefectures; Indiana skills only
Kadoma runs a Saturday course-opening practice scheme via the Osaka traffic safety association (06-6909-8040) for 18+ with an instructor of 3+ years' ordinary licence

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