Japan National Police Agency: For Holders of Foreign Driver's Licenses — Germany translation-route guidance
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Germany
Official-source country reference for Germany. Only verified information is shown below.
Japanese driving requirements
- A valid German driving licence.
- An approved Japanese translation of that licence.
Japanese translation route
Approved translation channels:
- Japan Automobile Federation (JAF).
- Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC).
- The German licence issuing authority or German consular office in Japan, where permitted by NPA guidance.
YAH KART participation requirements
- Original valid German driving licence.
- Approved Japanese translation in the required physical form.
- Original passport.
Original documents only. Electronic documents, phone photos, PDFs, scans and photocopies are not accepted.
Entry and eligibility checks
- An original passport or another official document may be used to confirm identity and date of landing in Japan for eligibility checks. It is not part of an IDP itself.
Official sources
Japan National Police Agency: For Holders of Foreign Driver's Licenses — Recognised translation issuers
Japan Automobile Federation: Japanese Translation of Foreign Driver's License — JAF translation guidance