For any questions about safety education or obtaining a license,
please feel free to contact us.
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
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
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
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
Course Overview
| Vehicle Types | Standard motorcycle (400cc and under) / Large motorcycle (no displacement limit) |
|---|---|
| Fastest Graduation | Standard motorcycle from 8 days / Large motorcycle from 6 days (depending on licenses held) |
| Languages | Japanese, Vietnamese, English |
| Enrollment Requirements | Standard motorcycle: age 16 and over / Large motorcycle: age 18 and over |
| Licenses Required | Standard motorcycle: car license / Large motorcycle: standard motorcycle (MT) |
SEMI-MEDIUM VEHICLE
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
Course Overview
| Vehicles | Semi-mid-size (gross weight under 7.5 t / max load capacity under 4.5 t) |
|---|---|
| Fastest Graduation | 8 to 22 days (varies by licenses held) |
| Languages | Japanese, Vietnamese, English |
| Enrollment Requirements | Age 18 and over |
| Eligible Licenses Held | None / Moped / Motorcycle / Standard car (MT) |
CLASS 2 LICENSE
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
Course Overview
| Vehicle Types | Standard Class 2 (AT / MT) |
|---|---|
| Fastest Graduation | From 6 days |
| Languages | Japanese, Vietnamese, English |
| Enrollment Requirements | Age 21 and over / at least 3 years since obtaining a standard license |
| Licenses Required | Standard car (AT) or higher required |
FORKLIFT
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
Course Overview
| Certification | Forklift Operation Training Completion Certificate |
|---|---|
| Training Period | 4 to 5 days (varies by licenses held and experience) |
| Languages | Japanese, Vietnamese, English |
| Enrollment Requirements | Age 18 and over |
| Course Content | Classroom (driving, cargo handling, mechanics, laws) + practical (driving and cargo-handling operation) |
FOREIGN LICENSE
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
Course Overview
| What We Cover | Document prep, translation arrangements, application support, written exam prep, driving practice |
|---|---|
| Driving Practice | Driving practice based on Japanese traffic rules (left-side driving, mandatory stops, etc.) |
| Languages | Japanese, Vietnamese, English |
| Required Documents | Foreign license / Japanese translation (e.g., issued by JAF) / passport / residence card |
| Eligibility | Anyone holding a valid driver's license issued outside Japan (any residence status) |
Feel free to reach out to us
For any questions about safety education or obtaining a license,
please feel free to contact us.
By Phone
0120-017-120 Hours: 9:00–18:30, open year-round (excluding the New Year holidays)
By Email
You can also request brochures from the contact page.