# DrivinJapan

> DrivinJapan (https://drivinjapan.ai) provides the official JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) translation of your foreign driving licence, required to legally drive and rent a car in Japan. You upload your licence online, an AI assistant fills the JAF application, and you receive a printing code to collect your official translation at any 7-Eleven konbini in Japan. Service is available in French, English, German, Dutch, Italian and Chinese.

## Key facts

- **What it is:** Official Japanese driving licence translation issued by the JAF (Japan Automobile Federation), the only body (with embassies) authorised to translate foreign licences for use in Japan.
- **Why it is needed:** Travellers from countries without the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP — including **France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Monaco, Taiwan, Slovenia** — must carry a JAF translation of their licence to drive or rent a car in Japan.
- **How it works:** 1) Upload the front and back of your licence at drivinjapan.ai. 2) An AI assistant prepares and submits the JAF application. 3) You receive a printing code by email. 4) Print your official translation at any 7-Eleven (and Lawson / Family Mart) konbini in Japan — over 21,000 stores.
- **Delivery:** Standard service in 3–5 business days, Express option in 1–2 business days. Orders received before 2pm are processed the same day.
- **Printing:** Done in Japan at a konbini multicopy machine. The printing code is valid for 7 days and can be used once.
- **Languages supported:** French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Traditional Chinese.
- **Pricing & validity:** The JAF translation is valid for 1 year and lets you drive in Japan together with your original licence.

## Driving licence translation — order

- [Order (English)](https://drivinjapan.ai/order): Online order form for the JAF driving licence translation.
- [Commander (Français)](https://drivinjapan.ai/commander): Formulaire de commande de la traduction de permis JAF.
- [Bestellen (Deutsch)](https://drivinjapan.ai/bestellen): Bestellformular für die JAF-Führerscheinübersetzung.
- [Bestellen (Nederlands)](https://drivinjapan.ai/bestellen-nl): Bestelformulier voor de JAF-rijbewijsvertaling.
- [Ordinare (Italiano)](https://drivinjapan.ai/ordinare): Modulo d'ordine per la traduzione della patente JAF.
- [Order (繁體中文)](https://drivinjapan.ai/order-tw): 日本 JAF 駕照翻譯線上訂購表單。

## Product & service pages

- [Driving licence translation for Japan (EN)](https://drivinjapan.ai/drivers-license-translation-japan): How the official JAF translation works and why it is required.
- [Traduction de permis de conduire pour le Japon (FR)](https://drivinjapan.ai/traduction-permis-japon): Présentation du service de traduction officielle JAF.
- [Führerschein-Übersetzung Japan (DE)](https://drivinjapan.ai/fuehrerschein-uebersetzung-japan): Offizielle JAF-Übersetzung für das Fahren in Japan.
- [Rijbewijs vertaling Japan (NL)](https://drivinjapan.ai/rijbewijs-vertaling-japan): Officiële JAF-vertaling om in Japan te rijden.
- [Traduzione patente Giappone (IT)](https://drivinjapan.ai/traduzione-patente-giappone): Traduzione ufficiale JAF per guidare in Giappone.

## Information & support

- [FAQ](https://drivinjapan.ai/faq): Frequently asked questions about driving in Japan and the JAF translation.
- [Blog](https://drivinjapan.ai/blog): Guides and articles about driving, renting a car and travelling in Japan.
- [How to print your translation at a 7-Eleven](https://www.drivinjapan.com/blog/imprimer-traduction-permis-magasin-seven-eleven-japon): Step-by-step printing instructions at a konbini.
- [Order tracking (EN)](https://drivinjapan.ai/tracking): Track the status of your order.
- [Suivi de commande (FR)](https://drivinjapan.ai/suivi): Suivez l'état de votre commande.

## Other services

- [Local Guides in Japan](https://drivinjapan.ai/guides): Directory of vetted local guides for personalised tours and trip help.
- [JDM car rental in Japan](https://drivinjapan.ai/jdm-rental-japan): Rent iconic Japanese (JDM) cars to drive in Japan.
- [Samurai Campers](https://drivinjapan.ai/samurai-campers): Campervan rental for road trips across Japan.
- [Japan road trip generator](https://drivinjapan.ai/roadtrip): AI-powered itinerary planner for driving road trips in Japan.
- [eSIM for Japan](https://drivinjapan.ai/esim): Stay connected while travelling in Japan.

## Legal

- [Terms & conditions](https://drivinjapan.ai/conditions): Terms of service.
- [Privacy policy](https://drivinjapan.ai/confidentialite): How personal data and licence documents are handled.