Japan has significantly tightened its foreign driver's license conversion test, resulting in a sharp drop in pass rates for both the written and practical sections.

• The pass rate for the written traffic knowledge test fell from 92.5% in 2024 to 42.8% between October and December.
• The National Police Agency implemented the stricter rules after criticism that the previous test was too easy.
• The number of questions on the written test increased from 10 to 50, with a 90% correct answer requirement to pass.