TOKYO -- Japan on Wednesday began enforcing stricter rules for foreigners seeking to convert their overseas driver's licenses. Applicants are now required to submit a copy of a residence certificate to verify their address, and tourists without such documentation are no longer eligible for Japanese licenses.
Japan immigration
Japan tightens standards for foreign driver's license conversions
Loophole tourists used is closed and written tests are harder to pass
Students undergo practical training at a driving school in Japan. Tourists in the country can no longer use their hotel's address as proof of residency in applying for a license. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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