Vehicle Types Allowed by Each License Category
Each type of driver's license in Japan allows the operation of specific vehicle types only.
Operating a vehicle not permitted by your license type will result in penalties under the law.
The table below shows which vehicles can be driven with each license category:
| License Type | Large Truck | Medium Truck | Ordinary Car | Large Special Vehicle | Large Motorcycle | Ordinary Motorcycle | Small Special Vehicle | Moped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Vehicle License | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | – | – | – | 〇 | 〇 |
| Medium Vehicle License | – | 〇 | 〇 | – | – | – | 〇 | 〇 |
| Ordinary Vehicle License | – | – | 〇 | – | – | – | 〇 | 〇 |
| Large Special Vehicle License | – | – | – | 〇 | – | – | 〇 | 〇 |
| Large Motorcycle License (over 125cc) | – | – | – | – | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| Ordinary Motorcycle License (50cc to 125cc) | – | – | – | – | – | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| Small Special Vehicle License | – | – | – | – | – | – | 〇 | – |
| Moped License (under 50cc) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 〇 |
| Towing License | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Basic Knowledge
- 📚 Types of Traffic Signs
- 📚 Types of Vehicles Allowed to Drive
- 📚 Legal Speed Limits
- 📚 Legal Speed Limits on Highways
- 📚 No Parking or Stopping Zones
- 📚 Rules for Parking and Stopping on the Roadside
- 📚 Difference Between Parking and Stopping
- 📚 What is a Safety Zone?
- 📚 How to Count the Number of People
- 📚 Double Overtaking is a Violation
- 📚 Size and Weight Limits for Cargo
- 📚 Using the Vehicle Horn
- 📚 Exceptions to Parking Rules
- 📚 Ensuring Storage Space
- 📚 Hydroplaning Phenomenon
- 📚 Vehicle Types by License Category
- 📚 Periodic Vehicle Inspections
- 📚 Daily Vehicle Checks
- 📚 Stopping Distance
- 📚 Priority at Intersections
- 📚 Police Hand Signals