What is a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle license?

1. What is a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle license?

This is a driver's license required to drive a vehicle used to transport people for a fee for commercial purposes, such as a public bus such as a route bus or a chartered bus such as a tourist bus, with a passenger capacity of 30 or more.
*If Object of transportation is goods rather than people, you can drive with a Class 1 driver's license.

A Class 2 Heavy Vehicle driver's license, which is the highest level of license, requires high technology and knowledge, and is truly a professional driver's qualification. There is only the highest rank, and you can drive a large type 1 license, a normal type 2 license, and a medium type 2 license, which is a very strong qualification for employment.

2. Acquisition conditions

age Those who are 21 years of age or older and have a regular driver's license, Semi-medium Vehicle License, Medium Vehicle License vehicle driver's license, large vehicle driver's license, or Heavy Special Vehicle vehicle driver's license, and who have a total driving experience of 3 years or more.
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.
Bus driver Professional driver top professional with advanced knowledge and skills

3. 3 reasons to be strong in employment

Part 1

Twice the average for all industries:
Extreme seller's market

The number of domestic passengers is still expanding, not only due to commuting to work and Commute Driving School, but also inbound transportation of foreign tourists visiting Japan!

Part 2

Social,
High public status!

Two large-scale top-class qualifications in the transportation society! As a professional driver, you can get high social status.

Part 3

The real pleasure of interacting with the community and customers

Because it is a hospitality business (service industry), interaction with various people, deep interaction, and rewarding! It is a job that you can feel.

Diagram of changes in the ratio of job offers to applicants

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.

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4. Three unique features of I-Drive

Hospitality

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Best Price

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We’ll refund you the difference if you find the same program cheaper on any other website other than ours.

Car Support

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

Part 1It'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.

Part 2It'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.

Part 3It's close! !!

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Driving Camp = Isn't the image of a distant region not a suburb? We can also introduce city-type Driving Camp according to your budget and requests!

6.Teaching time chart

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)
Large type license 18 19 6 nights 7 days
Medium Vehicle License 24 19 11 days 10 nights
Medium Vehicle License limited to 8 tons 29 19 12 nights 13 days
Semi-medium Vehicle License 5 tons limited 34 19 15 nights 16 days

7. Driving Camp model schedule

Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (possessing one large)Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (possessing one large)

Time / time limit Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Breakfast
8:00~ Period 1
Enrollment
Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
Final Driving Exam
9:00~ Period 2 Lectures Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures
10:00~ Period 3 Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures
11:00~ Period 4 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures
Lunch
13:00~ Period 5 Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
14:00~ Period 6 Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures
15:00~ Period 7 Lectures Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons
16:00~ Period 8 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
17:00~ Period 9
18:00~ Period 10
Dinner

Driving Lessons : Driving lesson  Lectures : Lecture in class

※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.

Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (possessing one medium size)Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (possessing one medium size)

Time / time limit Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Breakfast
8:00~ Period 1
Enrollment
Driving Lessons
Learner’s Permit Driving Exam
Driving Lessons Lectures
Final Driving Exam
9:00~ Period 2 Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures
10:00~ Period 3 Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures
11:00~ Period 4 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
Lunch
13:00~ Period 5 Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
14:00~ Period 6 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons
15:00~ Period 7 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures
16:00~ Period 8 Driving Lessons
17:00~ Period 9 Driving Lessons
18:00~ Period 10
Dinner

Driving Lessons : Driving lesson  Lectures : Lecture in class

※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.

Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving CampClass 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (possessed only for medium-sized 8t)

note
Time / time limit Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Breakfast
8:00~ Period 1
Learner’s Permit Driving Exam
Lectures Driving Lessons
Final Driving Exam
9:00~ Period 2
Enrollment
Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons
10:00~ Period 3 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
11:00~ Period 4 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
Lunch
13:00~ Period 5 Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures
14:00~ Period 6 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures
15:00~ Period 7 Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons
16:00~ Period 8 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
17:00~ Period 9 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
18:00~ Period 10
Dinner

Driving Lessons : Driving lesson  Lectures : Lecture in class

※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.

Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving CampClass 2 Heavy Vehicle Driving Camp (Limited possession of Semi-Med 5 tons)

Time / time limit Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Breakfast
8:00~ Period 1
Enrollment
Learner’s Permit Driving Exam
Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
Final Driving Exam
9:00~ Period 2 Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
10:00~ Period 3 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
11:00~ Period 4 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
Lunch
13:00~ Period 5 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures
14:00~ Period 6 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Lectures Driving Lessons
15:00~ Period 7 Lectures Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons Lectures Driving Lessons
16:00~ Period 8 Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons Driving Lessons
17:00~ Period 9 Driving Lessons
18:00~ Period 10
Dinner

Driving Lessons : Driving lesson  Lectures : Lecture in class

※The above schedule is an example. The number of days may be extended due to individual learning speed, or test failures.

Temporary Application

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Applications are accepted at I-Drive License Center.

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9. Education and training benefit course

About 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 large vehicle Class 1 license Implementation by I-Drive affiliated driving 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.

9. Frequently asked questions

Is a corporate contract possible?
Yes, it is possible. Please feel free to contact us.
Can I make a copy of the resident card?
Be sure to prepare the original resident card. (The description of the permanent domicile is stated, only for the person himself, and the personal number (my number) is omitted.)
What happens to the transfer fee when transferring the tuition fee?
The specific fee varies depending on the financial institution, but the customer is responsible for the cost.
I heard you have a deep vision test?
As a condition for admission to a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle license, there is a deep vision test in addition to the normal vision test. The deep vision test is to check whether the perspective and stereoscopic effect are accurately seen. If you do not pass this deep vision test, you will not be able to enter the school, so if you are uneasy, please ask your local eyeglass shop. (Click here for more information)
My license has expired and my license is new. What happens to the driving experience in that case?
Class 2 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.
I am thinking of enrolling in education and training benefits. Is it available?
Our affiliated Driving School has set the benefits and Driving Camp plans of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, but we are not in a position to say whether or not the customer is Object Object the benefits. If you would like to know more about eligibility, please contact us here or Hello Work.
I want to work for a bus company. Can you introduce me somewhere?
We are affiliated with many bus companies in the Capital Area. We have brochures available, so please feel free to contact us.
I'd like to get a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle license, but I've only ever driven an Regular Car (currently limited to Semi-Med 5 tons). Is it possible to obtain a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle license?
It is possible to obtain a Class 2 Heavy Vehicle driver Regular Car License. The difficulty level is not low, but if you work hard, you will be able to graduate in the specified time. I wish you the best!
Will the Driving Camp schedule be extended?
Driving lesson, it does not mean that if you manage the time, you will proceed according to your skill, so the degree of training will vary depending on the individual. Also, if you fail the Driving test, you will be retested the next day or later. By law, you cannot take the test twice a day.
Is there anyone who fails the test?
Since the test is an exam, passing criteria (and points) are set. If you do not reach that line, you will be rejected. It depends on the school whether there will be a test the next day. Driving School that Implementation tests every day can retake the test the next day.
Driving Camp schedule is extended or extended, will there be an additional charge?
There is basically no additional charge. However, we will charge the actual cost if the cause is the oversight or the intention or negligence of the customer, such as going to sleep with a friend and going out.

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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Phone number
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Email
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