If you’re planning to convert your foreign driver’s license (外免切替) in Osaka Prefecture, you must book a phone reservation first before visiting the counter to submit your documents.

📍 Kadoma (門真運転免許試験場)

Phone reservation dates:

• Oct 24 (Fri) → For visits from Nov 4 (Tue) to Nov 14 (Fri)
• Nov 7 (Fri) → For visits from Nov 17 (Mon) to Nov 28 (Fri)
• Nov 21 (Fri) → For visits from Dec 1 (Mon) to Dec 12 (Fri)
• Dec 5 (Fri) → For visits from Dec 15 (Mon) to Dec 26 (Fri)

🕓 Call between 16:00 – 17:00.

📍 Komyoike (光明池運転免許試験場)

Phone reservation dates:

• Oct 24 (Fri) → For visits from Oct 27 (Mon) to Nov 7 (Fri)
• Nov 7 (Fri) → For visits from Nov 10 (Mon) to Nov 21 (Fri)
• Nov 21 (Fri) → For visits from Nov 25 (Tue) to Dec 5 (Fri)
• Dec 5 (Fri) → For visits from Dec 8 (Mon) to Dec 19 (Fri)

🕒 Call between 15:00 – 17:00.

🌍 Applies only to “special countries”

These dates apply only to applicants from the following countries/regions:

Iceland, Ireland, United States (only Ohio, Oregon, Colorado, Virginia, Hawaii, Maryland, and Washington),
United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Austria, Netherlands, Canada, South Korea, Greece,
Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany,
New Zealand, Norway, Hungary, Finland, France, Belgium, Poland, Portugal,
Monaco, Luxembourg, Taiwan.

If your country is not listed, please refer to the general reservation schedule (see image 2).

📝 Notes

• Bring your residence card, passport, original license, and official translation (JAF or embassy).
• Licenses issued less than 3 months before your move to Japan may not qualify.
• The reservation phone line is often busy — try calling right at the start of the time slot.
• If you find the phone reservation process difficult, you can contact us — we provide phone reservation assistance.