How do you get a SOFA license?
SOFA POV LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ❖ Present a valid state side or USFJ approved country license. ❖ Pass the POV SoFA licensing exam. ❖ Present a valid picture DoD ID card. ❖ Complete the USFJ-4EJ Driver’s Application Card; available at the POV Licensing Section.
How do I get a SOFA license in Okinawa?
To drive in Okinawa and obtain your SOFA Driver’s permit/license, you must have an original, valid, stateside driver’s license or a valid international driver’s license. Personnel who have never been licensed to drive must complete a certified driver’s education course offered at the Schilling Community Center.
How much is JCI in Okinawa?
Military members must have their vehicles undergo a Japanese inspection (called a “JCI”) every two years. The Japanese inspection and any necessary repairs to your vehicle may cost an average of $300 to $500.
Can military drive in Japan?
Japan and America is bound by the U.S.-Japan Administrative Agreement, in which US military personel and their families are eligible to drive with the driver’s license permitied in the agreement aside from the international driver’s permit.
Can you rent a car in Japan with sofa license?
You need an International Drivers Permit (IDP). You can rent a car in Japan with a U.S. drivers license, but you are also required to have an IDP. If you are in the U.S. military and stationed in Japan, inquire with your command about obtaining a SOFA driver’s license.
How much does a JCI cost in Okinawa?
How can a Filipino get a driver’s license in Japan?
You need to be at least 18 years old to be able to apply for a driver’s license in Japan….How to Get a Driving License in Japan
- Gather all required documents which include:
- Go to the License Center to submit the application.
- Pass the Vision Test.
- Pass the written exam.
- Training for Driving test/ Practice lessons.