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Postby amdg » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:08 pm

Has anyone ever tried to renew their home country drivers licence while they are over here in Japan? One of the requirements for me is to have a recent photograph endorsed by a police officer (or other person of standing such as licensing official etc etc), so I took it down to the local koban and they flat out refused to do it. I realise its a pretty uncomon sort of request over here, and its probably not part of their purview. But really, its all about my country's law, not theirs, and all they have to do is state that its a true photo of me,.... :roll:

Maybe we just all look alike and its too hard to tell us apart... What did you guys do? I'd rather not pay a judicial scriviner to do it, or drive all the way out to a testing center. Any hints for convincing the local boys in blue that they won't be signing away their lives?
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Re: drivers licence renewal

Postby Taro Toporific » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:46 pm

amdg wrote:Has anyone ever tried to renew their home country drivers licence while they are over here in Japan? One of the requirements for me is to have a recent photograph endorsed by a police officer (or other person of standing such as licensing official etc etc)?


Just pay the 8,000yen or less and have these folks handle it---that's much better than losing a day's wages sweating the details.
http://www.japandriverslicense.com/fulls.htm

Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) web site at http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/index_e.htm


Another way to get a photo endosed is to ask a "certificate of good conduct" or "lack of a criminal record" for a variety of reasons for use abroad including adoption, school attendance, employment, etc. One key requirement is a set of your fingerprints and a PHOTO and you can ask your Embassy or Consulate which serves your part of Japan for the FORM and then this endosing is done at the Japanese police station nearest your residence.

See there's always a different way to skin a cat.
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Postby amdg » Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:11 pm

Thanks for the links Taro
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Postby devicenull » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:07 pm

doing it now for Illinois. End result will be a DL without a photo. done through mail
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Postby amdg » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:12 pm

End result will be a DL without a photo


Ahh, unfortunately not an option for us Victorians... :?
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Postby devicenull » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:05 pm

amdg wrote:
End result will be a DL without a photo


Ahh, unfortunately not an option for us Victorians... :?


that'll learn ya to be canadian :x
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Postby amdg » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:15 pm

Image

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Postby cliffy » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:38 pm

amdg wrote:Image

:)

Trust me, most of the Ummm, more vocal posters still will be confused. BTW what part of the Garden State? I am an ex Shepparton boy.
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Postby tidbits » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:53 pm

Allow me to highlight this here as passing roadtest for motorcycle licenses is such pain in the a*s. In fact I thought of asking FGs here (who had passed motorcycle licenses in Japan) how many times had you all taken the test . In FAQ of http://www.japandriverslicense.com/lic.htm
Q. Can you help me to pass my motorcycle license driving test?
A. No, sorry. As there is little demand we have not developed our services to meet this need. We suggest that you look at http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/bikerfaq-menkyo.html for more information regarding motorcycle licenses, The site is a little out date but contains some valuable information.


Quote from http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/bikerfaq-menkyo.html
DOING IT THE JAPANESE WAY Getting a scooter-only license is apparently trivial. Getting a motorcycle license (mid-class or big-class) is rather difficult, and apparently an exercise in patience and frustration (and money).
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Postby amdg » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:42 am

cliffy wrote:Trust me, most of the Ummm, more vocal posters still will be confused. BTW what part of the Garden State? I am an ex Shepparton boy.


Oh, your from the fruit area huh? Pleased to meet you. You'll know the McManus Family, by any chance? :D

I'm from the big smoke, but I got up to Shep quite a bit. Nice town. :thumbs:
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Postby devicenull » Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:08 am

amdg wrote:Image

:)


o ic. not so bad then... not good, but not as bad.
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Postby amdg » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:58 pm

How about Victoria County, Texas?

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Postby devicenull » Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:17 pm

amdg wrote:How about Victoria County, Texas?

Image :)


to paraphrase... texas can go to hell, i shall go to china
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