When Taiwanese travel to Japan by car, they do not need to apply for an international driver's license. They only need to apply for a Japanese translation of the Taiwan driver's license in China before traveling. Prepare it together with the original Taiwan driver's license and passport. After arriving in Japan, you can show the document to rent a car. The application process is: Let Wendy introduce the teaching steps and precautions on how to apply for a Japanese translation of a Taiwan driver's license.
➡️Apply for Japanese translation of Taiwan driver’s license in person
How to apply for the Japanese translation of Taiwan driver's license in person?
When going to the supervision office to apply for the Japanese translation of the driver's license in person, you must bring the applicant's original ID card, the original driver's license and a fee of 100 yuan. If you accept an entrusted agent, the agent must bring the original ID card.If the driver's license has expired, you must bring two 1-inch ID photos and a fee of 2 yuan to apply for a driver's license renewal. The driver's license renewal and Japanese translation can be applied and processed at the same time, which is very convenient.
Processing time:
30
Minutes
Application fee:
100
TWD
Application tool:
Application information:
Steps for handling the Japanese translation of the driver's license in person:
After preparing the original ID card and original driver's license when applying, bring the application fee to the local supervision office to apply.
After going to the local supervision offices, select the driver’s business window, draw the number plate, and handle the application operation according to the call number. After the undertaker confirms that the information is correct, the Japanese translation will be printed out within three minutes.
When you go to Japan to rent a car and drive by yourself, you must check the driver's personal passport, Taiwan driver's license, and Japanese translation when picking up the car. Remember to check whether the luggage is complete before departure.
➡️Apply Japanese translation of Taiwan driver’s license online
How to apply for a Japanese translation of a Taiwan driver's license online?
The Supervision Service Network of the Ministry of Communications provides application services for the Japanese translation of the driver’s license. After the applicant registers as a member, he can apply for the Japanese translation of the driver’s license online. After paying by swiping the card online, it will be sent directly to the applicant’s home.
application time:
30
Minutes
Application fee:
128
TWD
Required tools:
Required items:
Steps to apply for Japanese translation of driver's license online:
When applying to become a member of the Supervision Service Network, a natural person certificate or health insurance card can be used for authentication.Generally, when paying fines, there is no need to apply for membership, but if you want to apply for a Japanese translation of your driver's license, you must apply for membership.
After logging in as a member, select the "Driver's License" option of "Driver", select the "Apply for Japanese Translation" service item, and select the type of driver's license you want to apply for. Ordinary people can apply for motorcycles or cars.
🎞️Additional screening at the same scene: The validity period of the Japanese translation of Taiwan driver’s license
From July 2017, 7, Taiwan driver's license is valid until the age of 1. After the age of 75, the driver's license must be renewed every three years. If the driver's license expires, you must go to the supervision station to renew the driver's license in person, and apply for a Japanese translation by the way. .
The validity period of the Japanese translation of the Taiwan driver's license is the same as the original, except that it is stipulated otherwise that "for tourists and other short-term stays, within one year after entering Japan or any shorter period within the validity period of the Taiwan driver's license, if the vehicle is still driving beyond the above-mentioned period, You will be fined for driving without a license. However, if you leave Japan and then re-enter, it will start a new year from the date of re-entry."
Reference:Highway Administration, Ministry of Communications, Republic of China|Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
To put it simply, after three months of leaving Japan, when re-entering Japan, it has a one-year validity period from the re-entry date.In the most extreme of the following situations, the Japanese translation of the Taiwanese driver's license will become invalid, and the Japanese police will issue a fine for driving without a license during the inspection.
- Staying in Japan for more than one year: Taiwanese who enter Japan with a tourist visa can stay in Japan for up to 90 days. If they stay for more than 3 months, they have violated the regulations.
- Frequent entry and exit to Japan within one year: Re-entry to Japan within 3 months of each departure, and the frequent entry and exit period exceeds 1 year, which will cause the Japanese translation to become invalid.
▲ The validity period of the original Taiwan driver's license is the same as that of the Japanese translation. If you enter the country after leaving the country for more than 3 months, you will have a new 1-year validity period.
👍Special Recommendation: Practical experience in handling Japanese translation in person
After three years of the epidemic, self-driving itineraries in Kanto Fuji, Okinawa, Hokkaido and other places in Japan will be arranged successively in 2023. However, the Japanese translation of the previously applied driver's license has been lost, so I have to go to the supervision office again to apply. The Japanese translation is valid for a long time. It is recommended to keep it carefully. You can shell directly.
This time I chose to go to the Banqiao Supervision Office to handle it in person. Applications are accepted from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. Although there are many people handling various business on site, the application for the Japanese translation is quite fast, as long as the materials are ready After that, the bid window can print out the Japanese translation within 3 minutes.
The Banqiao Supervision Office prohibits the entry of ordinary people's cars. If you drive by yourself, you can only park in the outer parking lot. Fortunately, the supervision office cooperates with the nearby Global Shopping Center. You can park for free for 2 hours if you cover the number slip stamped by the supervision station.
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▲ Banqiao Supervision Station is located in Zhonghe City, adjacent to Global Mall.
▲ Banqiao Supervision Station accepts applications for Japanese translations from Monday to Friday, from XNUMX:XNUMX am to XNUMX:XNUMX pm.
▲ After entering the gate of Banqiao Supervision Station, go to the service counter of "C, driver business" to handle.
▲ Go to the service counter on the 2nd floor of Global Mall and show the receipt to get free parking for 2 hours.
✅Basic information on supervision service stations across Taiwan
| station name | Address | Tel |
| Taipei City Supervision Office | No. 21, Section XNUMX, Bade Road, Songshan District, Taipei City | 02-27630155 |
| Shilin Supervision Station | No. 80, Section XNUMX, Chengde Road, Shilin District, Taipei City | 02-28314155 |
| Keelung Supervision Station | No. 296, Shijian Road, Qidu District, Keelung City | 02-24515311 |
| Taipei District Supervisory Office | No. 248, Lane 7, Zhongzheng Road, Shulin District, New Taipei City | 02-26884366 |
| Luzhou Supervision Station | No. 163, Zhongshan XNUMXnd Road, Luzhou District, New Taipei City | 02-22886883 |
| Banqiao Supervision Station | No. 116, Section XNUMX, Zhongshan Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City | 02-22227835 |
| Yilan Supervision Station | No. 9, Section XNUMX, Zhongzheng Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County | 03-9658461 |
| Hualien Supervision Station | No. 152, Section XNUMX, Zhongzheng Road, Ji'an Township, Hualien County | 03-8523166 |
| Yuli Supervision Substation | No. 427, Zhonghua Road, Yuli Township, Hualien County | 03-8883161 |
| Hsinchu District Supervision Office | No. 58, Section XNUMX, Wende Road, Xinpu Township, Hsinchu County | 03-5892051 |
| Hsinchu Supervision Station | No. 10, Ziyou Road, Hsinchu City | 03-5327101 |
| Taoyuan Supervision Station | No. 416, Jieshou Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City | 03-3664222 |
| Zhongli Supervision Station | 394 Yanping Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City | 03-4253990 |
| Miaoli Supervision Station | No. 98, Fuli Village, Miaoli City, Miaoli County | 037-331806 |
| Taichung District Supervision Office | No. 2, Section XNUMX, Youyuan Road, Dadu District, Taichung City | 04-26912011 |
| Puli Supervision Substation | 68 Shuitou Road, Puli Township, Nantou County | 049-2980404 |
| Fengyuan Supervision Station | No. 120, Fengdong Road, Fengyuan District, Taichung City | 04-25274229 |
| Changhua Supervision Station | No. 457, Section XNUMX, Zhongshan Road, Huatan Township, Changhua County | 04-7867161 |
| Nantou Supervision Station | No. 301, Guangming XNUMXst Road, Nantou City, Nantou County | 049-2350923 |
| Chiayi District Supervisory Office | No. 29, Puzi XNUMXth Road, Puzi City, Chiayi County | 05-3623939 |
| Dongshi Supervision Sub-station | No. 333, Xinkun Road, Xinkun Village, Dongshi Township, Yunlin County | 05-6991100 |
| Yunlin Supervision Station | No. 411, Section XNUMX, Yunlin Road, Douliu City, Yunlin County | 05-5335892 |
| Xinying Supervision Station | No. 55, Datong Road, Xinying District, Tainan City | 06-6352845 |
| Tainan Supervision Station | No. 1, Chongde Road, East District, Tainan City | 06-2696678 |
| Madou Supervision Station | No. 551, Xinsheng North Road, Madou District, Tainan City | 06-5723181 |
| Chiayi City Supervision Station | No. 89, Baojian Street, East District, Chiayi City | 05-2770150 |
| Kaohsiung City Supervision Office | No. 71, Demin Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung City | 07-3613161 |
| Lingya Supervision Station | No. 22, Ankang Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City | 07-2257812 |
| Qishan Supervision Station | No. 123-1, Qiwen Road, Qishan District, Kaohsiung City | 07-6613711 |
| Kaohsiung District Supervision Office | No. 361, Wuying Road, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City | 07-7711101 |
| Taitung Supervision Station | No. 441, Zhengqi North Road, Taitung City, Taitung County | 089-311539 |
| Pingtung Supervision Station | No. 222, Zhongxiao Road, Pingtung City, Pingtung County | 08-7666733 |
| Hengchun Supervision Branch | 11 Caopu Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County | 08-8892014 |
| Penghu Supervision Station | No. 121, Guanghuali, Magong City, Penghu County | 06-9211167 |
| Lianjiang Supervision Station | No.155, Jinsha Village, Nangan Township, Lianjiang County | 0836-22694 |
| Kinmen Supervision Station | No. XNUMX, Huanghai Road, Jinhu Town, Kinmen County | 082-332407 |
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