I was at the DMV at Futamatagawa to do paperwork yesterday. I prepared everything according to the website, like the Juminhyo, DL translation, Florida driver’s history, current and expired DLs, current and expired passports, tax papers, etc. I’ve had a learner’s permit since 2008 and a full driver’s license since 2010, both of which in high school. I had quite a lot of Taiwan stamps in my expired passport but this was explained by telling them I was visiting family during summer vacation.
In the end, they requested my original university diploma (surprisingly not my HS diploma) back home in Florida and not a photocopy so they can continue the process. This caught me off guard; this wasn’t written on the website. I can’t believe I’m using my university diploma for a Japanese driver’s license.
Is this normal for them to ask for this particular document? Do you need a university diploma to get a driver’s license in Japan?
by ChooChoo9321