Use of driver's licenses in My Number Card
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As of March 24, 2025, My Number Card can be used as a driver's licence ("Myna driver's license"). Existing driver's licences will continue to be accepted, and holders of driver's licences will be able to choose from three different ways of holding their driver's licence: "Myna driver's license only", "two sheets of driver's licence and Myna driver's license", or "driver's licence only". Please refer to the "How to hold a driver's license (after March 24, 2025) for the characteristics of each way of holding.
Contents
- About Myna driver's license
- Expiration Date
- How to use Myna driver's license
- How to hold a driver's license (after March 24, 2025)
- Frequently Asked Questions
About Myna driver's license
You can use My Number Card as your driving license by recording your driving license information on the IC chip of My Number Card.
Purpose
There are concerns that the population decline and aging population will make it difficult to maintain existing public services. Therefore, there is a need for operational reforms and the application of digital technology to optimize and improve efficiency. As part of this response, the operation of the Myna driver's license began on March 24, 2025, and one stop services for changing addresses and online training for renewing driver licenses will be available, reducing administrative costs and improving convenience for users.
Benefits
We introduce the benefits of Myna driver's license. However, the benefits you can get depend on the conditions. Please check the details below.
- Reduction of the burden of procedures for address and name change (one stop service for address change, etc.)
- On-line training for license renewal
- Lower renewal fees
- Speeding up the renewal of driver's licenses in places other than the domicile and extending the application period
- You have one card.
1. Reducing the burden of procedures for changing addresses, names, etc. (one stop service for address changes, etc.)
Eligible people: Those who own "Myna driver's license only"
In the past, when there was a change in address, name, or date of birth, it was necessary to carry out the change procedure at both the municipal office and the prefectural police (Driver's License Center, Police Station, etc.). However, in the case of "Myna driver's license only" ownership, if the change procedure is carried out at the municipal office, it is not necessary to carry out the change procedure at the prefectural police (Driver's License Center, Police Station, etc.).
- If you have two copies of your driver license and Myna driver's license, you will still need to notify the prefectural police (Driver's License Center, Police Station, etc.).
*For the one stop service of address change, etc., you need to submit the electronic certification for signature of the My Number Card in advance at the Driver's License Center, etc. Please prepare the PIN number of the electronic certification for signature of 6 to 16 digits set at the municipal office.
2. Online training for license renewal
Eligible people: Those who have "Myna driver's license only" or "driver's license and two Myna driver's license" and are good drivers or general drivers.
If your driver's license renewal postcard states that it is for an excellent driver or a general driver, you can use your smartphone or other device to take the training you used to take face-to-face at the Driver's License Center when you renew your driver's license online at your home or other convenient time.
*The online course can be taken from the course at the time of renewing the driver's license after obtaining the Myna driver's license.
*After taking the online course, it is necessary to visit the Driver's License Center, etc. and carry out the renewal procedure for the eyesight test, photograph, etc.
*The online course can be used only by those who have submitted the electronic certification for signature of the My Number Card in advance at the Driver's License Center, etc., and have completed the cooperation procedure on the Mynaportal. Please prepare the 6-to-16-digit PIN number for the electronic certification for signature set at the municipal office.
3. Lower renewal fees
"Myna driver's license only" is the cheapest for both the fee for obtaining a new license and the renewal fee.
| Myna driver's license Only | Driver's license and Myna driver's license. | Driver's license only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New license acquisition fee | 1,550 yen | 2,450 yen | 2,350 yen |
| License renewal fee | 2,100 yen | 2,950 yen | 2,850 yen |
4. Speeding up the renewal of driver's license outside the place of residence and extending the application period
Eligible people: Those who have "Myna driver's license only" or "driver's license and two Myna driver's license" and are good drivers or general drivers.
Procedures to renew driver's licenses (hereinafter referred to as "Renewal of Transit Points") carried out at prefectural police offices (Driver's License Centers, Police Stations, etc.) other than the prefecture where you live will be expedited (in the case of "Myna driver's license Only" renewal, the renewal procedure will be completed within the same day).
In the past, it was necessary to apply between the "first day of the renewal period" and the "birthday," but the application period will be changed from the "first day of the renewal period" to the "last day of the validity period of the license, etc." and the application period will be extended.
- In the case of a person who has "2 sheets of driver's licence and Myna driver's license", the procedure to renew the Myna driver's license will be completed within the same day. However, in the case of a issue with a conventional driver's licence, it will take the same number of days as before, so you will need to receive a issue at a later date.
5. You have one card.
If you are a driver license holder and carry a My Number Card on a daily basis, you don't need to carry both a driver license and a Myna driver's license when you drive by making it a My Number Card.
Information recorded in the My Number Card
The following information will be recorded on the IC chip of the My Number Card (the matters related to the driver's license will not be written on the face of the My Number Card).
- Myna driver's license number
- The date of acquisition of the driver's license and the last day of the validity period of the Myna driver's license;
- Type of driver's license (ordinary, large, two wheeled, etc.)
- Matters pertaining to the conditions of the license (AT only, eyeglasses, hearing aids, etc.)
- Portrait
- Color category (Excellent (gold), New (green), Other (light blue), etc.)
My Number Card security
- If you lose your My Number Card, you can temporarily suspend your use of the card 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling the My Number toll-free number (0120 95 0178).
- We have launched a "My Number Card Issuance and issue Program" for people who have lost their My Number Card. After applying for a issue at a municipal office, the Limited Express is delivered to their homes within one week.
- The My Number Card has a face photo and password, so it is difficult to impersonate or misuse. In addition, various security measures are taken, so it is also difficult to counterfeit. For more information, please check the My Number Card from the . issue issue
Expiration Date
The valid periods of My Number Card and Myna driver's license are different. The last day of the valid period of Myna driver's license is not shown on the face of the ticket, but you can check it on Mynaportal or Myna driver's license reading application.
How to use Myna driver's license
Procedures for Commencement of Utilization as a Myna driver's license
From March 24, 2025, the procedure will be available at the Driver's License Center and some police stations. For details, please visit the website of each prefectural police.
How to check Myna driver's license information
License information (type of license, end date of validity, etc.) will not be printed on the face of the My Number Card, but you can check the information recorded in the Myna driver's license by either of the following methods.
- Log in to Mynaportal to check
You need to submit a signature electronic certification (the PIN number is from 6 to 16 alphanumeric characters) to the Driver's License Center or the police station in advance and carry out the procedure for cooperation with the Mynaportal. - Checking with "Myna driver's license scanning application"
Please check from the "Myna driver's license Reading Application Dedicated Site". You can install the Myna driver's license Reading Application from your smartphone or computer and check the license information recorded on the IC chip of the Myna driver's license. When you check, you need the PIN number (four digit number) you set at the Driver's License Center. It can also be used by rental car shops to check your Myna driver's license information.
How to hold a driver's license (after March 24, 2025)
You can choose from the following 3 ways to hold your driver's license.
1."Myna driver's license only"
It is a way to use My Number Card as your driving license and return the one you have now.
1."I have a driver's license and a Myna driver's license."
You can use My Number Card as your driving license and keep the one you have now.
1."Driver's license only"
It is a way to keep only a driver's license as before.
When driving, you must carry either your driver's licence or Myna driver's license. If you do not carry your driver's licence, you will be charged with a penalty.
Differences in how to hold a driver's license
Fees and procedures for various procedures differ depending on how you hold your driver's license.
Commission
| Myna driver's license Only | Driver's license and Myna driver's license. | Driver's license only | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New license acquisition fee | 1,550 yen | 2,450 yen | 2,350 yen | |
| License renewal fee | 2,100 yen | 2,950 yen | 2,850 yen | |
| Format of training at the time of renewal and renewal fee | (face-to-face) | Excellent: 500 yen, General: 800 yen, Violation: 1,400 yen | ||
| (Online) | Excellent: 200 yen, General: 200 yen, Violation: Not available | Excluded | ||
Procedure
| Myna driver's license Only | Driver's license and Myna driver's license. | Driver's license only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal procedures at the Driver's License Center (visual acuity test, photography, etc.) | Required | ||
| One stop service for address change | Available | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Speeding up the renewal of driver's licenses in places other than the domicile and extending the application period | Only for Excellent and General | Only for Excellent and General | Excluded |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 What should I do if I lose my Myna driver's license?
A1
In the event of a loss, please call the My Number toll-free number (0120 95 0178) (Reference: for inquiries about My Number System). Temporary suspension of use is accepted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, if you want to reacquire your Myna driver's license, please apply for reacquisition of your My Number Card at a municipality, and after reacquisition of your issue, please have your license information recorded again at a Menkyo Center, etc. in your address. In addition, from December 2, 2024, the "Limited Express Issuance and Program" has been launched, which allows eligible persons to deliver a My Number Card to their home in one week in principle if they apply for a issue in My Number Card. For detailed information, please check the application method under the Limited Express Issuance and issue Program - My Number Card General Site .
Q2: What should I do to drive a car on the same day if I lost my Myna driver's license?
A2
If a person who is only a Myna driver's license driver loses his / her My Number Card, he / she will be able to continue driving by receiving the issue of his / her current driver's licence on the same day at the Menkyo Center where he / she resides.
Q3 If I lose my Myna driver's license, I don't have any other identity verification documents with my face photo. Can I have my My Number Card reissued?
A3
For details of the procedure for reissuance, please contact your local municipality.
Q4: When the validity period of a electronic certification for My Number Card user identification (a four digit PIN number) or a electronic certification for signature (a six to sixteen digit alpha-numeric PIN number) expires, does the Myna driver's license expire?
A4
The expiration of a My Number Card electronic certification or electronic certification does not affect the validity of the Myna driver's license license information.
Q5 Can I keep my old driver's licence again after making it Myna driver's license only?
A5
You can take the issue procedure for your driving license at any time in the Menkyo Center of your address.
Q6 Can Myna driver's license be used outside of Japan?
A6
In the case of Myna driver's license only, the license information is not printed on the My Number Card ticket. Therefore, please refrain from driving a car outside Japan with a Myna driver's license only, and continue to drive in accordance with the regulations of each country.
Q7 Can I use an android phone with electronic certification as my driving licence?
A7
, an Android-based smartphone with electronic certification, cannot be used as a Myna driver's license.
Q8 If I renew my My Number Card after obtaining a Myna driver's license, will my license information not be transferred to the renewed My Number Card?
A8
If you renew your Myna driver's license after obtaining a My Number Card, the license information will not be transferred to the renewed My Number Card. Therefore, if a person whose My Number Card is about to expire wishes to obtain a Myna driver's license, Menkyo Center recommends either of the following options.
- After renewing your My Number Card, please go through the procedure to acquire the Myna driver's license.
- To have two copies of the old driver's license
Around the autumn of 2025, the operation is scheduled to start, in which the license information is automatically taken over by the renewed My Number Card.
Related Information
- Revised Road Traffic Act of 2022 (Integration of My Number Card and Driving License, On-line Refresher Course) (National Police Agency)
- Front of leaflets for citizens of Myna driver's license (National Police Agency and prefectural police)
- Back of leaflets for the people of Myna driver's license (National Police Agency and prefectural police)
- Mynaportal (Digital Agency Web Services Application)