1. What is a Heavy Vehicle License?
Among all driver's licenses, Heavy Vehicle License is the one that allows you to drive the widest range of vehicles. This freight Driver's License has evolved rapidly in the past 10 years, with the creation of new medium-sized and small (Semi-Med) freight licenses.
While Regular Car License, Semi-medium Vehicle License, and Medium Vehicle License have strict regulations regarding vehicle weight, load capacity, and passenger capacity, Heavy Vehicle License vehicle license is a qualification that truly makes you a professional driver, not only in terms of driving skills, but also in terms of cultivating a safe driving mindset.
2. Acquisition conditions
| age |
Those who are 21 years of age or older and have a regular license, a Semi-medium Vehicle License, a Medium Vehicle License vehicle license, a Heavy Vehicle License vehicle license, or a Heavy Special Vehicle vehicle license, and have a total of 3 years or more of driving experience. |
| Eyesight |
0.8 or more for both eyes and 0.5 or more for each eye. |
| Color discrimination ability |
Be able to distinguish between red, blue and yellow. |
| Deep vision |
A depth perception tester of the Sankei method must be used to perform an inspection three times at a distance of 2.5 meters, and the average error must be 2 cm or less. |
| Hearing |
Hearing in both ears (including hearing aids) is sufficient to hear a 90 decibel horn at a distance of 10 metres.
*If you have any concerns about your hearing requirements, please contact the Driver's License Center in advance. |
| Exercise capacity |
1: No impairment of the limbs or trunk that may interfere with the operation of a motor vehicle, etc.
2: The person has a disability of the limbs or trunk that may impede the ability to drive a motor vehicle, etc., but it is recognized that there is no risk of it impeding the ability to drive a motor vehicle, etc. by taking auxiliary measures appropriate to the person's physical condition.
*If you have any concerns about your physical ability, please contact the Driver's License Center in advance. |
3. 3 reasons to be strong in employment
Part 1
Twice the average for all industries:
Extreme seller's market
The lack of manpower in the transportation industry is due to "the amount of work is increasing". It is extremely advantageous for job changes and employment, such as lack of drivers becoming a social problem.
Part 2
Social,
High public status!
Logistics is a social infrastructure that supports economic activities. Even in the event of a disaster, it plays a role as a lifeline by exercising mobility and transporting a large amount of relief supplies.
Part 3
Due to supply and demand
Many high-paying job openings
Truck driving jobs offer high salaries.
The working environment and employment of young people and women have also undergone dramatic evolution!
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare The ratio of job offers to applicants for driver work is 2.33 (2016), which is about twice the average of all occupations, and the labor shortage is becoming more serious. Logistics is an important social infrastructure that supports people's lives and industrial activities, but trucks play a central role in logistics. Within the Kanto District Transport Bureau, about 90% of cargo is transported by truck. In addition, trucks have a great social significance, such as promptly transporting relief supplies in the event of a disaster. Various truck companies carry various kinds of luggage such as agricultural products, foods, parts, and building materials, and the driver's daily mileage and shifts vary.
4. Three unique features of I-Drive
Hospitality
We offer about 1 million kinds of super benefits that can be used every day at unique Discount and amazing prices.
Best Price
We’ll refund you the difference if you find the same program cheaper on any other website other than ours.
Car Support
When you get a Driver’s License, we provide road service compensation and a self-damage accident warranty for free.
5. Benefits of a Driving Camp
It's early! !!
Short-term acquisition
Schedule
The biggest feature of Driving Camp in a short period of time! In Driving lesson you will take the maximum Driving lesson hours set by law, and before and after that, Lessons for written test is scheduled.
There is no such plan for commuting to Commute Driving School.
It's cheap! !!
no additional fees until graduation
Safety System
Even if you include accommodation, Meals, and Transportation fee, which are not included in the Commute Driving School fee, it is overwhelmingly cheaper than the commuting fee Commute Driving School Also, you can rest assured that no Extra fee will be incurred until graduation.
It's close! !!
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6. Aim to get a higher license! Training time chart
Old system
Those who obtained an ordinary driver's license between June 2, 2007 and March 11, 2017 will automatically become a Semi-medium Vehicle License limited to 5 tons. , Semi-medium Vehicle License limited release is required.
7. Quick reference table
Please select the license you currently have.
*Please note that the Road Traffic Act was revised in March 2017, and some customers may have changes to their current driver's licenses.
| License you have: |
Skill period number |
Department time limit |
Shortest days (model schedule) |
| Medium Vehicle License |
14 |
0 |
7 nights 8 days |
| Medium Vehicle License limited to 8 tons |
20 |
0 |
9 nights 10 days |
| Semi-medium Vehicle License |
23 |
0 |
11 days 10 nights |
| Semi-medium Vehicle License 5 tons limited |
26 |
Day 1 |
12 nights 13 days |
| Regular Car License (MT) |
30 |
0 |
13 nights 14 days |
8. Driving Camp model schedule
Driving Camp for Heavy Vehicle License (Limited possession of Semi-Med 5t)
: Driving lesson 
: Lecture in class
※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.
Heavy Vehicle License-sized driver's Driving Camp (possessed only for medium-sized 8t)
: Driving lesson : Lecture in class
※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.
Heavy Vehicle License-sized driver's Driving Camp (possessing a medium-sized type)
: Driving lesson : Lecture in class
※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.
9. Education and training benefit course
What is the education and training benefit system?
This is a system in which the government subsidizes the costs of obtaining qualifications necessary for a job or learning skills.
If you take a training course for a Heavy Vehicle License Implementation by I-Drive affiliated Driving School designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, you can receive a portion of the fees paid to Driving School from employment insurance.
10. Heavy Vehicle License Q & A
- I got a Regular Car License four years ago (H26). Can I suddenly get a Heavy Vehicle License?
- If you get a Regular Car License in 2014, the current type of license is a Semi-medium Vehicle License (limited to 5 tons). In that case, Driving lesson will be 26 hours, Lessons for written test will be 1 hour, and the minimum number of days will be 12 nights and 13 days.
- I got a Regular Car License 15 years ago (H15). Can I suddenly get a Heavy Vehicle License?
- If you obtained an Regular Car License in 2003, you will currently have a Medium Vehicle License (limited to 8 tons). In that case, the Driving lesson will be limited to 20 hours, and the minimum number of days will be 9 nights and 10 days.
- What are the benefits of getting a Heavy Vehicle License at a Driving Camp
- Especially in urban Driving School Commute Driving School it is very difficult to make reservations because there are Implementation schools that handle Heavy Vehicle License. In the case of a Driving Camp, the scheduled graduation date is disclosed after suppressing all training reservations from admission to graduation in advance.
- Are there any disadvantages of a one-shot test at a Heavy Vehicle License 's license center?
- From 2007, the license classification of Heavy Vehicle License has changed. Along with this, you will have to increase the size of the test vehicle held at the license center, and also take road training, road tests, and even training at the time of acquisition. If you do not pass the exam, you will be charged a re-examination fee from the next day onwards.
- How many people use education and training benefits?
- Approximately half of the individuals who obtain it individually use the education and training benefit. Please feel free to contact us.
- I am considering a Heavy Vehicle License. My license has inadvertently expired and my license has been renewed. What will happen to my driving experience in that case?
- A Heavy Vehicle License requires at least 3 years of driving experience, but if you cannot confirm the number of years of experience with your license, you will not be able to enter the school. In this case, if you obtain a driver's license certificate from the license center, it will be a proof. Please contact us in advance.
11. Corporate contract
For corporations
As your business partner, our corporate office will offer "special corporate prices" and "special training plans tailored to various organizations."
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries.
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