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GET A DRIVER'S LICENSE 
For Internationals outside Wakayama
(Osaka, Hyogo, etc)

Welcome international people living outside Wakayama 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 🗣"

Important Note

If you live outside Wakayama, you can choose where you take the written and driving exams.

 Namely, you can take these exams at Wakayama license center or the license center in your area. 

Merits of taking exams in Wakayama

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We highly recommend you to take the exams in Wakayama this is because

  • we are super familiar with the driving exam at the Wakayama License center

  • you can practice at where you take the driving exams for both Karimen & road tests

  • Wakayama license center is less busy (less waiting lists)

Demerits of taking exams in Wakayama

The downside of taking the exams in Wakayama is that you need to travel to Wakayama more often especially when you fail more than a few times. 

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Wakayama Exams Plans 

Recommended

Who is this plan for? 🙆‍♀️

  • Complete beginner or experienced &

  • People living outside Wakayama &

  • People who can attend the driving lessons at least 2 days a week​

  • ​People who can attend driving lessons on weekdays at least once a week.​

    • Optimally WED or THU​

Fees 💰

NOTE: All prices are tax included.

For a complete beginner

Beginner Plan 

￥195,000

✔ Unlimited Practice until Karimen
(Karimen = a learner's permit)

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✔ 7 days of Road Practice after Karimen

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✔ Special Training (CPR, Expressway, etc. included ) (Mandatory)

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✔ Parking practice (2 hours)

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

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✔ MT Vehicle: + 15,000 yen

For experienced 

Challenge Plan

￥160,000  

✔ Course Practice up to 8 hours 

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✔ Practice at the Wakayama license center 

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✔ 5 days of Road Practice after Karimen

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✔ Special Training (CPR, Expressway, etc. included )

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✔ Parking practice (2 hours)

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

Important Note: You take the first driving exam after 14~16 hours of practice. 
Even if you failed the driving exam, you can practice 2 hours maximu before the next exam without any extra charges.

Other fees 

  • Each exam fees 

    • Karimen written exam -2,900 yen ​

    • Karimen driving exam - 1st: 1,450 yen, 2nd time onwards: 4,350 yen

    • Issuance of Karimen license: 1,150 yen

    • Honmen driving exam - 3,350 yen

  • Travel & Accommodation

    • see below​

Travel and Accommodation 🚃

​​Travel

  • You can come directly to Yuasa driving school 🚃

  • or You can meet at our staff at Toyonaka, Osaka and they will drive you to the school (1,000 yen per one travel) 🚙

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​​Accommodation

  • A business hotel ≈ 4,840 yen / night 

  • まんが喫茶: ≈ 2,500 yen / night ​​

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Flow 

Until Karimen

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After Karimen

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Note: You take only  Honmen Written Exam (the final exam) at your local license center. 

Osaka (or other prefectures) Plan 

~take exams in your local area~

This plan is for those who are very confident with your driving skills and really want to take exams in your local area for some reasons. 
This is possible, even though this has a lot of disadvantages such as difficulties of booking the driving exam (need to wait in a long queue).

Please contact us and let's discuss further.  

Requirements

When you enroll in our school 

  • ID (Passport, Zairyu Todoke, etc)

  • Shoes appropriate for driving

  • Glasses or contact lenses (if you use it)

  • Fees 

Requirements for the first written exam

  • Official copy of your Certificate of Residence or "Jumin-hyo"(住民票)

    • "My Number" マイナンバー must not be written

    • An official copy of Certificate of Residence that shows your nationality. 

    • Certificate must be issued within 6 months (In some prefectures, within 3 months is required).

    • To get this copy, go to the municipal office of the city/ward/town/village where you reside. (Be carefully these offices are open only on weekdays so you cannot get it on weekends)​

  • Residence Card​

  • Passport​​

  • Application's photograph x 2  ​

    • Showing you front-facing, from shoulders up, without a hat or cap, with a plain background.

    • ​​Should be 2.4 W x 3.0 H cm.​

  • Glasses

    • if you need

  • Fees 

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.  

FAQ

How long does it take to get a driver's license?

How long it takes to get a license is determined mainly by three factors.

  • Your availability to come to our school and practice

  • The availability of test slots at the license center 

  • Your ability to pass each of the license tests

So, if you

  • come to our school 3 times or more per week,

  • during the off season (NOT Aug, Sep, Feb and March), and

  • pass tests within a few times 

You can get a license in less than 1 month (record: 3 weeks).

How many times do I have to go to your school and practice?

It depends on the speed of your driving skill acquisition. If you are a quick learner, 10 ~ 12 times may be enough to reach the level to pass the driving exam.

I don't live in Wakayama. Can I go to your school to get a license?

Of course you can. We do our best to schedule your practice so that you don't need to stay long in Wakayama. We can offer you a 3 hour of practice per day at most(not busy months).

I live in Osaka and want to go to your school. Does your school offer the accommodation?

We don't offer the accommodation, so you are required to find a place to stay by yourself.
There is a business hotel nearby with 4,840 yen / night.

Can I use a credit card?

Yes, you can.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes, you can if you pay with credit card. (Up to 24 times installments) 

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