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GET A DRIVER'S LICENSE 
FOR Internationals

in Osaka

Welcome international people in Osaka who are keen on getting a license with a minimum cost !
"We are the only official driving school in Kansai area where you can take driving lessons in English
🗣"

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Driving Lessons in English

Our school is the only place where you take all driving lessons in English in Kansai area!

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Professional instructors

We specialize in helping you pass the driving exams at the license center.

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very cost effective

We are eager to maximize cost effectiveness.

We open on weekends as well.

Plans (Osaka) 

Choose the plan that will best suit your needs

NOTE: All prices are tax included.

For a complete beginner

Beginner Plan

150,000

Course Practice 12 hours (4 days)

5 days of Road Practice after Karimen

Special Training (CPR, Expressway, etc. included )

Parking practice 

Full Online Support (Written Exams, Booking for exams, Course Videos, etc)

AT Only

For experienced 

Challenge Plan

90,000

Course Practice 6 hours (2 days)

2 days of Road Practice after Karimen

Special Training (CPR, Expressway, etc. included )

Parking practice

Full Online Support (Written Exams, Booking for exams, Course Videos, etc)

AT Only

If you have a driver's license issued in your country and want to convert it to a Japanese one, visit here (Gaimen Kirikae Procedure)

Beginner Plan

Who is this plan for? 

For people living in Osaka

No or little experience in driving a car

What are included in this plan?

Course Practice for 12 hours in 4 days until Karimen

Road practice for 5 days  

Special Training (CPR, Expressways, danger prediction)  = 1 day

Parking Practice for 2 hours

Full Support for booking exams, 

Flow of getting a license 

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 Admission (Online)

This is done though online.  Once we confirmed the payment, we ship the textbook, etc. to your place.

​② Take & Pass the Karimen Written Exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

You take the first written exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office

  • Necessary items  can be found here (Komyoike license center site). 

  • Written exam needs to be booked through online booking system. Click here (Komyoike license center site). 

  • On the day you passed the written exam, you are given a chance to discuss the schedule and the booking for the Karimen driving exam. To make sure you have sufficient driving exams prior to the driving exam, consult us. We discuss the date for the driving exams and practice dates before you take the written exam. 

③ 12 hours of driving practice @ Yuasa Driving School (YDS)

After passing the Karimen Written Exam, you come down to Yuasa Driving School and practice for 12 hours in 4 days (3 nights) (Start on Wednesday or Thursday) .

There are a few places where you can stay for under 5,000 yen / night.

④ Take & Pass the Karimen Driving Exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

You take the first driving exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

If you pass this driving exam, your Karimen (leaner's permit / temporary license) will be issued .

※ Karimen license is valid for 6 months only. 

⑤ Take & Pass the Honmen Driving Exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

You take the Honmen written exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

⑥ 5 days of Road practice @ Komyoike Exam Course

After passing the Honmen Written Exam, Practice at the actual exam course @ Komyoike for 5 days.

⑦ Special Training + Parking Practice @ Yuasa Driving School

You come down to Yuasa Driving School and take the 1 day course (Special Training for CPR, Highway, etc), required to take to get a driver's license. Next day, you practice parking for a few hours. 

⑧ Honmen Driving Exam

You take the Honmen driving exam (the final exam) @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office. 

If you bring the certificate for the "Special Training" and pass this driving exam, your driver's license  will be issued .

The exam fees are separate.

See below table for each cost @ Komyoike License Center

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To sum up, 

4 nights of Stay in Yuasa, Wakayama and the cost of less than 200,000 yen, you have a chance of getting a license 

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Challenge Plan

Who is this plan for? 

For people living in Osaka

For people who have an experience in Driving (ex. You had a license before could not convert it to a Japanese one due to expiration, etc.).

have friends who have had a driver's license for more than 3 years.

What are included in this plan?

Course Practice for 6 hours in 2 days until Karimen

Road practice for 2 days  

Special Training (CPR, Expressways, danger prediction)  = 1 day

Parking Practice for 2 hours

Full Support for booking exams, 

Driving videos for both Karimen and Honmen driving exams in Komyoike & Kadoma 

Flow of getting a license 

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 Admission (Online)

This is done though online.  Once we confirmed the payment, we ship the textbook, etc. to your place.

② Take & Pass the Karimen Written Exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

You take the first written exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office

③ 6 hours of driving practice @ Yuasa Driving School

After passing the Karimen Written Exam, you come down to Yuasa Driving School and practice for 12 hours in 2 days (1 nights) .

There are a few places where you can stay for under 5,000 yen / night.

④ Take & Pass the Karimen Driving Exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

You take the first written exam @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office.

If you pass this driving exam, your Karimen (leaner's permit) will be issued .

※ Karimen is valid for 6 months only. 

⑥ 2 days of Road practice @ Komyoike Exam Course

After passing the Honmen Written Exam, Practice at the actual exam course @ Komyoike for 2 days.

※ To be eligible for the driving exam, you need to practice driving with someone experienced for 5 days. For this reason, you have to practice for 3 days with your friends, etc.

⑦ Special Training + Parking Practice @ Yuasa Driving School

You come down to Yuasa Driving School and take the 1 day course (Special Training for CPR, Highway, etc), required to take to get a driver's license. Next day, you practice parking for a few hours. ​

⑧ Honmen Driving Exam

You take the Honmen driving exam (the final exam) @ Komyoike Driver's License Examination Office. 

If you bring the certificate for the "Special Training" and pass this driving exam, your driver's license  will be issued .

The exam fees are separate.

See below table for each cost @ Komyoike License Center

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Contact Us

Step 1
 Add our LINE official account
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Step 2
Ask us anything via Line 
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Feel Free to ask us anything using LINE chat.

You can even talk to the English Speaking Staff directly using the LINE call.  

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