Menkyo Helper

Osaka — foreign license conversion

In Osaka, Arabic is available for the knowledge test (non-moped categories). French is not listed among Osaka’s official languages; Spanish exists (not “Mexican”).

Licence centre

  • 門真運転免許試験場 Kadoma Driver License Test Center

    Phone: 06-6908-9121 (ext. 351) · Kadoma, Osaka

    Press 4 then 1 or 2 for the 外免切替 booking line Test-exempt countries (see the official list): book in person at the Kadoma counter, Mon–Fri 15:30–17:00, with your residence card, passport or 住民票 and your foreign licence. All other countries: phone only on published booking days (currently Fri 15:00–17:00). Always check the official site.

  • 光明池運転免許試験場 Komyoike Driver License Test Center

    Phone: 0725-56-1881 (ext. 351) · Izumi, Osaka

    Press 4 then 3 for the 外免切替 booking line Phone only on published booking days. Current example: Fri 16:00–17:00. Always check the official site.

Document checklist

  • Valid original foreign license
  • Copy of front/back of the license
  • Certified Japanese translation of the license
  • Current and old passports if any
  • Recent 住民票 (no My Number, with nationality/residence)
  • Residence Card
  • Photo 3×2.4 cm taken within 6 months
  • Blue or black pen
  • Fees and extra documents depending on issuing country

Exam languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Persian
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Filipino
  • Vietnamese
  • Indonesian
  • Khmer
  • Nepali
  • Burmese
  • Mongolian
  • Ukrainian
  • Sinhala
  • Urdu
  • Hindi

Not available (examples)

  • French
  • Bangla
  • Malay
  • Turkish

Official source

Last checked: 2026-09

Procedures, fees, booking and test languages can change. Always confirm with the official page or the licence centre before you go.

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Get ready in the app

In the app’s procedure guide you also get a document checklist, what to say on the phone in Japanese and the test-day steps.