Getting a Driver's License in Tokyo 2026: Fuchu Test Center Complete Guide
Everything foreigners need to know about getting a Japanese driver's license in Tokyo. Covers Fuchu test center location, online booking, required documents, multilingual written test, and free English practice questions.
Tokyo is home to Japan's largest driver's license testing infrastructure. For foreigners — whether converting a foreign license or getting one from scratch — Fuchu Driver's License Test Center (府中運転免許試験場) is the primary facility.
Tokyo's Driver's License Test Centers
Fuchu Driver's License Test Center — Main Center
- Address: 〒183-8515 府中市多磨町3-1-1, Tokyo
- Access: Seibu Tamagawa Line to Tama (多磨) Station, 15 min walk; or bus from Musashisakai/Fuchu Station
- Languages: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish translation sheets available
- Foreign license conversion (外免切替): Handled at Fuchu only
Samezu Driver's License Test Center
- Address: 〒140-0012 品川区勝島1-4-11, Tokyo
- Primary use: License renewal and reissuance
Foreign License Conversion in Tokyo
Eligible countries (selected): China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, France and others. Not eligible: Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan, Indonesia — must go through the full licensing process.
How to Book
Foreign license conversion in Tokyo requires advance online booking — walk-ins are not accepted. Book through the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's official website (search: 東京都 外国免許切替 予約).
Slots fill up 2–4 weeks in advance. Weekends are especially competitive.
Required Documents
- Passport (all pages)
- Residence Card (在留カード)
- Foreign driver's license (original + copies)
- JAF translation (Japan Automobile Federation certified translation, ~¥3,000)
- Residence certificate (住民票, issued within 3 months)
- 2 passport photos (3cm × 2.4cm)
Knowledge Confirmation Test (知識確認 — 10 questions)
- 10 questions, pass score: 7/10 (70%)
- English translation sheet available — request at the reception window
- Key topics: railway crossing rules, no-stopping zones, overtaking restrictions
Full License Written Test at Fuchu (本免許学科試験)
- 90 questions (×1 pt) + 5 hazard perception sets × 4 questions (×2 pts) = 100 points
- Pass score: 90/100
- English (and other language) translation sheets available
Prepare with English Practice Questions
JapanDL (japandl.com/en) — free English question bank covering all topics for both the knowledge confirmation and full license written tests. Automatic wrong-answer tracking, hazard perception questions with illustrations.