SERVICES

Our Services

At Sulga International Driving School, we offer a wide range of multilingual driver training and skills courses for foreign residents working in Japan. With safe, reliable services, we support you in building your career.

STANDARD LICENSE

Standard Car

A standard car driving lesson in progress

We provide comprehensive, multilingual instruction to help you obtain a standard car license, the most in-demand license for living and working in Japan. Both AT (automatic) and MT (manual) courses are available, with lessons offered in Japanese, Vietnamese, and English.

Our school features practical on-road courses along the coast and a training environment with views of Mt. Fuji. Completion tests are held every other day to support a smooth path to graduation. With Vietnamese support staff on hand at all times, you can also feel confident with the paperwork and your preparation for the written exam.

Highlights

  • Graduate in as few as 14 days (AT) or 16 days (MT)
  • Vietnamese staff on hand to help with paperwork
  • Practical on-road lesson course along the coast
  • Additional guarantee available for skills lessons and tests

Course Overview

Vehicle Types AT / MT
Fastest Graduation AT from 14 days / MT from 16 days
Languages Japanese, Vietnamese, English
Enrollment Requirements Age 18 and over
Enrollment Days Tue & Thu, or Wed & Fri (alternating weeks)
Guarantee Age 35 and under: up to 2 extra skills periods and 2 retakes of each test, free of charge

MOTORCYCLE

Motorcycle

A motorcycle lesson in progress

We support both standard motorcycle (400cc and under) and large motorcycle (no displacement limit) licenses. From basic handling of the machine to safe riding techniques, we provide careful, step-by-step instruction.

If you already hold a standard car license, the written course is waived, allowing you to obtain your license in a shorter time. The large motorcycle course is for those who hold a standard motorcycle (MT) license, with graduation possible in as few as 6 days. We also accommodate those considering using a motorcycle for commuting or work.

Highlights

  • Standard motorcycle: graduate in as few as 8 days with a car license
  • Large motorcycle: graduate in as few as 6 days with a standard motorcycle license
  • Master safe riding through a step-by-step curriculum
  • Practical instruction for commuting and work use

Course Overview

Vehicle TypesStandard motorcycle (400cc and under) / Large motorcycle (no displacement limit)
Fastest GraduationStandard motorcycle from 8 days / Large motorcycle from 6 days (depending on licenses held)
LanguagesJapanese, Vietnamese, English
Enrollment RequirementsStandard motorcycle: age 16 and over / Large motorcycle: age 18 and over
Licenses RequiredStandard motorcycle: car license / Large motorcycle: standard motorcycle (MT)

SEMI-MEDIUM VEHICLE

Semi-Mid-Size

A semi-mid-size vehicle lesson in progress

We support obtaining a semi-mid-size license, which allows you to drive vehicles with a gross weight under 7.5 tons. Since it enables you to drive the 2-ton and 3-ton trucks in high demand across the logistics and delivery industries, it greatly widens your options for employment and career change.

The training period varies depending on the license you hold, such as no license, moped, motorcycle, or standard car (MT). Those with a standard car (MT) license can graduate in as few as 8 days, while even those with no license can aim to graduate in as few as 22 days. We also have extensive experience training foreign technical intern trainees.

Highlights

  • Become able to drive 2-ton and 3-ton trucks
  • Optimal curriculum based on the licenses you hold
  • Directly connected to employment in logistics and delivery
  • Extensive experience training technical intern trainees

Course Overview

VehiclesSemi-mid-size (gross weight under 7.5 t / max load capacity under 4.5 t)
Fastest Graduation8 to 22 days (varies by licenses held)
LanguagesJapanese, Vietnamese, English
Enrollment RequirementsAge 18 and over
Eligible Licenses HeldNone / Moped / Motorcycle / Standard car (MT)

CLASS 2 LICENSE

Class 2

A Class 2 license lesson in progress

We support obtaining a standard Class 2 license, required to work in passenger transport such as taxis and hire cars. Both AT and MT courses are available, with graduation possible in as few as 6 days.

We provide advanced driving skills for safely transporting passengers to their destination, along with classroom instruction on the geography exam and relevant laws. Demand has been rising in recent years following the lifting of restrictions on ride-sharing, and we also support those aiming for a career as a foreign driver.

Highlights

  • Graduate in as few as 6 days
  • Both AT and MT courses available
  • For employment in the taxi and hire-car industry
  • Master the advanced skills needed for passenger transport

Course Overview

Vehicle TypesStandard Class 2 (AT / MT)
Fastest GraduationFrom 6 days
LanguagesJapanese, Vietnamese, English
Enrollment RequirementsAge 21 and over / at least 3 years since obtaining a standard license
Licenses RequiredStandard car (AT) or higher required

FORKLIFT

Forklift

A forklift operation training session in progress

We provide multilingual forklift operation training based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act. It is a qualification required at a wide range of workplaces, including warehouses, factories, and logistics centers, and obtaining the certificate allows you to operate forklifts with a maximum load capacity of 1 ton or more.

With a curriculum combining classroom and practical training, you will master everything from the basics of safe cargo handling to practical operating techniques. We also accommodate foreign technical intern trainees and Specified Skilled Workers, and we accept applications on a company basis.

Highlights

  • Covers forklifts with a maximum load capacity of 1 ton or more
  • Comprehensive curriculum of classroom plus practical training
  • Extensive experience training intern trainees and Specified Skilled Workers
  • Applications accepted on a company basis

Course Overview

CertificationForklift Operation Training Completion Certificate
Training Period4 to 5 days (varies by licenses held and experience)
LanguagesJapanese, Vietnamese, English
Enrollment RequirementsAge 18 and over
Course ContentClassroom (driving, cargo handling, mechanics, laws) + practical (driving and cargo-handling operation)

FOREIGN LICENSE

Foreign License Conversion Course

A foreign license conversion course in progress

This course is for converting a driver's license obtained in your home country into a Japanese license. The foreign license conversion exam requires passing both a skills test and a written test based on Japanese traffic rules, and our school provides comprehensive support for both.

From preparing your documents to accompanying you to the driver's license testing center for your application, our multilingual staff handle everything in one stop. We focus on helping you understand traffic rules unique to Japan (left-side driving, mandatory stops, reading traffic signals, etc.) and on practical driving practice tailored to the test course. You can take the course regardless of your residence status.

Highlights

  • One-stop support from document prep to application support
  • Careful, multilingual explanation of Japanese traffic rules
  • Practical driving practice tailored to the test course
  • Open to all, regardless of residence status

Course Overview

What We CoverDocument prep, translation arrangements, application support, written exam prep, driving practice
Driving PracticeDriving practice based on Japanese traffic rules (left-side driving, mandatory stops, etc.)
LanguagesJapanese, Vietnamese, English
Required DocumentsForeign license / Japanese translation (e.g., issued by JAF) / passport / residence card
EligibilityAnyone holding a valid driver's license issued outside Japan (any residence status)

Feel free to reach out to us

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please feel free to contact us.

By Phone

0120-017-120 Hours: 9:00–18:30, open year-round (excluding the New Year holidays)

Online Inquiry

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