About Enrollment
After confirming the prices and the discounts, next comes the application process.
Complete the requirements needed and come to our school before the enrollment day.
Requirements for Enrollment
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Enrollment
Application form -
Glasses or contact
lenses -
Seal
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1 Residence
certificate
(Juuminhyou)With family registration (honsekikisai) and without a my- number written on it.
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Personal
Identification
documentsHealth insurance card, driver’s license, my- number card, passports etc.
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Guardian’s Consent
FormFor minor applicants
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Driver’s License
For those who have a driver’s license and 2 passcodes of their license. For those who don’t remember their passcodes, they are required to submit a residence certificate.
About Payments/ Loans
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Payment by Cash
Please pay in full during application or until the enrollment day. Please consult us ahead if you wish to pay by installment (only for regular vehicle plans).
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Payment by Credit Card
Payment is done during application or until the enrollment day. You can use VISA card and Master Card in our school.
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Payment by Loan
We have forms for loans so feel free to consult us. Epos Card (stock) cooperates to provide convenient loans (unten menkyo credit) for you. However, it takes 2 to 3 days of processing so please consult us earlier.
Epos Card Unten Menkyo Credit Guide
Steps to attain a driver's license
Application
It’s EASY via website! Make a temporary application!
You can do direct application at SOHGOH even without an application via website.
Temporary Application
Enrollment
Come to SOHGOH for the enrollment application
Lecture Classes
Learn basic knowledge thru lecture classes
* Classes expiration period is 9 months, which will start when you take the first class.
Driving Skills Classes
Driving for the first time make me nervous!
Steps for the 2nd stage
For those who have a difficulty with Japanese language, you may take this exam in English at the License Center.
Lecture classes
You will learn applied knowledge for deeper understanding.
Driving skills lessons
You will drive on actual roads with an instructor.
Highway Lessons
Drive in a highway for the first time!
* Lessons will be done with a simulator for reasons like bad weather condition or highway regulations.
Mini- bike lessons (optional lessons)
Take these lessons if you want to drive a mini- bike in the future!
* Mini-bike lessons are optional, so there is a separate fee to take these lessons.
Steps for Graduation
Passed the Graduation Exam!
Graduation Ceremony
The expiration period of the Graduation Certificate is 1 year from the day you took the Graduation Exam. It is best to take the Main License Written Exam at the License Center as early as possible.
After Graduation, take the Main License Written Exam at the test site!
Enrollment Day
Time table
| Day time (morning) | Day time (afternoon) | Night time |
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1
8:30-9:20
(Peak seasons only)
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5
12:30-13:20
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10
17:40-18:30
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2
9:30-10:20
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6
13:30-14:20
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11
18:40-19:30
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3
10:30-11:20
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7
14:30-15:20
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12
19:40-20:30
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4
11:30-12:20
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8
15:30-16:20
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9
16:30-17:20
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- Tuesday…9:30~
- Thursday…17:30~
- Saturday…13:30~
- Public Holiday…9:30~
●Please come 10 minutes earlier than the above time during enrollment day
●Please finish your application at least a day before your enrollment day.
The least number of lessons per stage
and the enrollment conditions
| Vehicle type | License in possession |
Lecture classes (periods) |
Driving skills class (periods) |
Class expirat- ion period |
Period of taking Exams |
Age | Vision | Color vision | ||||
| 1st stage |
2nd stage |
1st stage |
2nd stage |
Right eye |
Left eye |
Both eyes |
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| Regular vehicle MT |
No license・specialized small vehicle・mini- bike | 10 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 9 months |
3 months |
18 and above | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Color distinction Ability Red・ Yellow・Blue |
| Motorbike | - | 2 | 13 | 19 | ||||||||
| Regular vehicle AT |
No license・specialized small vehicle・mini- bike | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19 | |||||||
| Motorbike | - | 2 | 10 | 19 | ||||||||