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Key Facts: Japan Large Vehicle Theory Exam

21+

Standard Tokyo Large-Licence Applicant Age

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence certificate and direct test guidance: https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/annai/ogata/tetsuzuki08.html and https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/annai/ogata/tetsuzuki09.html

3+ years

Standard Qualifying Prior-Licence Holding Period

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence guidance

19+ / 1+ year

Eligibility Exception After Specified Training From May 13, 2022

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence guidance

0.8 / 0.5

Vision Standard: Both Eyes / Each Eye

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence guidance

2 cm

Maximum Average Depth-Perception Error Over Three Tests

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence guidance

JPY 4,000

Tokyo Certificate-Path Total Fee

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence certificate path guidance

JPY 9,250

Tokyo Direct Test-Center Total Fee

Tokyo Metropolitan Police large licence direct path guidance

20 languages

Tokyo First-Class Written Exam Language Support

Tokyo Metropolitan Police foreign-language written exam guidance: https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/foreign_exam.html

95 / 90

General First-Class Re-Exam Written Benchmark Used Cautiously

Tokyo Metropolitan Police re-examination guidance: https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/torishimari/gyosei/saishiken/gyosei12.html

2027-04-01

NPA Scheduled AT Large-Licence Introduction Date

National Police Agency AT large licence update: https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/traffic/menkyo/menkyo_atogata.html

Use this free 100-question bank for Japan large-vehicle theory practice: Tokyo official guidance confirms large-licence certificate and direct test-center routes, standard age 21 and three-year prior-licence eligibility, vision and depth standards, a May 13, 2022 age/experience exception after specified training, direct aptitude and skills processes, route-specific fees, and 20-language first-class written-test support. The 95-question and 90-point benchmark is included only as cautious general first-class theory context because the referenced Tokyo large-licence pages do not publish a separate large-licence written-test format.

Sample Japan Large Vehicle Theory Practice Questions

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1Tokyo Metropolitan Police large-licence guidance separates applicants into which two main application routes?
A.Designated driving-school or certificate holders, and direct test-center applicants
B.Only online applicants and postal applicants
C.Only bus drivers and taxi drivers
D.Only first-time drivers and foreign-licence conversion applicants
Explanation: The Tokyo large-licence entry page links separate procedures for people with a designated driving-school graduation certificate or inspection pass certificate and for people taking the test directly at a test center. Knowing the route matters because fees, documents, and test steps differ.
2Under the standard Tokyo large-licence eligibility rule, what age and prior-licence experience are required?
A.Age 18 with no prior licence
B.Age 20 with two years of any motorcycle licence
C.Age 21 with at least three years of qualifying prior licence holding
D.Age 25 with five years of bus-driving experience
Explanation: Tokyo guidance lists age 21 or older and three or more years holding one of the qualifying prior licences, excluding any suspension period. The listed prior licences include medium, semi-medium, ordinary, or large special categories.
3What exception did Tokyo guidance note from May 13, 2022 for some large-licence applicants who complete specified training?
A.They can apply from age 16 with no prior licence
B.They can apply from age 19 with at least one year of qualifying prior licence holding
C.They never need an aptitude test
D.They are automatically issued a second-class bus licence
Explanation: Tokyo guidance says that from May 13, 2022, completion of certain training can allow application from age 19 with at least one year of qualifying prior licence holding. This is an eligibility exception, not a waiver of all test-center duties.
4What visual acuity standard is listed in Tokyo large-licence eligibility guidance?
A.Both eyes 0.5, with no one-eye standard
B.Both eyes 0.8 or better and each eye 0.5 or better
C.Both eyes 1.5 or better and each eye 1.0 or better
D.Only color recognition is checked
Explanation: Tokyo large-licence guidance lists visual acuity of 0.8 or better with both eyes and 0.5 or better in each eye. Large-vehicle drivers need strong forward vision because stopping distance, lane position, and vulnerable-user detection are more demanding.
5What depth-perception standard is listed for Tokyo large-licence applicants?
A.Average error of 2 centimeters or less over three tests
B.One test only, with any result accepted
C.Average error of 10 centimeters or less over two tests
D.Depth perception is checked only for motorcycle licences
Explanation: Tokyo guidance lists a three-pole depth perception test performed three times, with average error of 2 centimeters or less. Depth judgment is especially important when positioning a long, wide, heavy vehicle near pedestrians, cyclists, loading areas, and lane edges.
6For Tokyo direct large-licence applicants, what test sequence is described before booking the skills test?
A.Pay the licence fee and receive the licence without testing
B.Pass the aptitude test, then reserve the skills test
C.Take only a written test and no practical driving
D.Complete an online hazard quiz at home
Explanation: Tokyo's direct large-licence procedure lists aptitude-test reception and separate skills-test reception, and says the skills test is by reservation. It also notes that the skills test cannot be taken on the same day as the aptitude test.
7What total Tokyo fee is listed for a direct large-licence test-center applicant before any separate acquisition-course fee?
A.JPY 1,650
B.JPY 4,000
C.JPY 9,250
D.JPY 24,150
Explanation: Tokyo's direct large-licence page lists JPY 9,250 total, made up of an exam fee, test-vehicle fee, and licence issuance fee. It separately notes that an acquisition-time training fee may also be required.
8What total Tokyo fee is listed for the designated-school graduation or inspection-certificate large-licence route?
A.JPY 4,000
B.JPY 6,900
C.JPY 9,250
D.JPY 24,150
Explanation: Tokyo's certificate-path large-licence page lists JPY 4,000, consisting of a JPY 1,650 exam fee and JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee. Procedure-specific fees can differ by route and prefecture, so applicants should always check the current official page.
9Tokyo's current foreign-language guidance says first-class written exams are supported in how many languages?
A.5 languages
B.10 languages
C.15 languages
D.20 languages
Explanation: Tokyo's current foreign-language page says first-class, second-class, provisional, and foreign-licence conversion knowledge exams are supported in 20 languages. Dates and venues can still vary by language and licence type.
10How should the Tokyo 95-question, 90-point written-test benchmark be used for large-vehicle study?
A.As a cautious general first-class theory reference, not as a separately published large-licence written-test spec
B.As proof that large-licence applicants never need any test
C.As a special rule only for moped riders
D.As a guarantee that every prefecture uses identical booking rules
Explanation: Tokyo re-exam guidance lists 95 questions and 90 points for ordinary, motorcycle, and semi-medium re-exam written tests, which is useful general first-class theory context. The referenced Tokyo large-licence procedure pages focus on eligibility, aptitude, fees, documents, and skills testing rather than publishing a separate large-licence written-test format.

About the Japan Large Vehicle Theory Exam

The Japan Driving Theory Test - Large Vehicle Licence practice bank prepares candidates for Japan large-vehicle theory and safety topics covering topics from prefectural police licensing procedures. Tokyo Metropolitan Police guidance lists separate certificate and direct test-center routes, standard eligibility of age 21 with at least three years of qualifying prior licence holding, a May 13, 2022 training exception for age 19 with one year, visual acuity and depth-perception standards, direct aptitude and reserved skills testing, and route-specific fees. Current Tokyo language guidance says first-class written exams support 20 languages. Because the referenced Tokyo large-licence pages do not publish a separate large-licence written-test format, the 95-question and 90-point re-exam benchmark is used only as cautious first-class theory context while the questions emphasize large-vehicle road rules, signs, signals, priority, blind spots, air brakes, stopping distance, load security, route restrictions, grades, tunnels, railroad crossings, vulnerable users, inspection, fatigue, distraction, accident response, environmental driving, and NPA heavy-vehicle AT update context.

Exam sponsor: Prefectural Public Safety Commissions and police driving test centers, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The referenced Tokyo large-licence pages do not publish a separate large-licence written-test format. This practice bank uses the 95-question, 90-point Tokyo re-exam written-test benchmark only as cautious general first-class theory context while focusing on large-vehicle procedure, road rules, hazards, load, route, inspection, and professional duty topics.

Time Limit

Not separately published on the referenced Tokyo large-licence pages; confirm current written-test handling with the prefectural police driving test center

Passing Score

No separate Tokyo large-licence written-test pass score is published on the referenced large-licence pages; 90 points on 95 questions is cited only from ordinary, motorcycle, and semi-medium re-exam written-test guidance as general first-class theory context

Exam / Certification Fees

Tokyo large licence certificate path: JPY 4,000 total (JPY 1,650 exam fee plus JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee). Tokyo direct test-center path: JPY 9,250 total (JPY 3,900 exam fee, JPY 3,000 test-vehicle fee, and JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee), plus JPY 24,150 acquisition-time training where required.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published by Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Tokyo Metropolitan Police publishes large-licence procedure, eligibility, aptitude, fee, document, and direct skills-test guidance on the referenced pages, but does not publish a current public large-licence theory pass-rate percentage there. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Official procedure scope

Large-Licence Procedure and Eligibility

Tokyo large-licence entry routes, age 21 and three-year standard eligibility, May 13, 2022 age 19 and one-year training exception, qualifying prior licences, visual acuity, depth perception, direct aptitude and reserved skills testing, certificate-path and direct-route fees, and current 20-language first-class written-test support

Core road-rule scope

Signs, Signals, Priority, and Japanese Road Rules

Left-side traffic, traffic lights, stop lines, police directions, priority roads, emergency vehicles, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts, no-overtaking signs, railway crossings, work zones, expressways, and tunnel or bridge restrictions

Large-vehicle safety scope

Blind Spots, Brakes, Speed, and Vehicle Control

Front, side, and rear blind spots; mirror checks; off-tracking; wide turns; lane changes; air brakes; stopping distance; queue approach; wet roads; curves; night glare; crosswinds; soft shoulders; and hill starts

Load and route scope

Loads, Dimensions, Route Planning, and Restrictions

Load balance, cargo securing, cargo doors, projecting or leaking loads, loaded weight, height and width clearance, bridge weight limits, road prohibitions, tunnel restrictions, navigation errors, permits, and rerouting decisions

Professional duty scope

Vulnerable Users, Inspection, Fatigue, and Response

Pedestrians, cyclists, school zones, children, older road users, crosswalk hazard prediction, tire and brake inspections, lights, warning signs, fatigue, medication, alcohol, mobile phones, employer pressure, crash response, spill response, anti-idling, and the NPA AT large-licence update scheduled for April 1, 2027

Preparing for the Japan Large Vehicle Theory Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No separate Tokyo large-licence written-test pass score is published on the referenced large-licence pages; 90 points on 95 questions is cited only from ordinary, motorcycle, and semi-medium re-exam written-test guidance as general first-class theory context
  • Assessment: The referenced Tokyo large-licence pages do not publish a separate large-licence written-test format. This practice bank uses the 95-question, 90-point Tokyo re-exam written-test benchmark only as cautious general first-class theory context while focusing on large-vehicle procedure, road rules, hazards, load, route, inspection, and professional duty topics.
  • Time limit: Not separately published on the referenced Tokyo large-licence pages; confirm current written-test handling with the prefectural police driving test center
  • Exam / certification fees: Tokyo large licence certificate path: JPY 4,000 total (JPY 1,650 exam fee plus JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee). Tokyo direct test-center path: JPY 9,250 total (JPY 3,900 exam fee, JPY 3,000 test-vehicle fee, and JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee), plus JPY 24,150 acquisition-time training where required. Official sources

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Japan Large Vehicle Theory: Suggested Study Strategy

1Start with official logistics: Tokyo large-licence applicants use either the certificate path or the direct test-center path, and the standard eligibility rule is age 21 plus three years of qualifying prior licence holding unless the specified training exception applies.
2Memorize the Tokyo aptitude standards: both-eye visual acuity 0.8 or better, each eye 0.5 or better, and three depth-perception tests with average error of 2 centimeters or less.
3Treat the 95-question and 90-point benchmark as general first-class written-test context only; focus your study on large-vehicle application of Japan road rules rather than assuming Tokyo has published a separate large-licence written-test specification.
4For every scenario, ask what the large vehicle changes: longer stopping distance, bigger blind spots, wider turns, off-tracking, higher load shift, route restrictions, and greater consequences in a crash.
5Practice left turns, crosswalks, cyclists, school zones, and blocked views repeatedly because vulnerable-user protection is where heavy-vehicle hazard prediction matters most.
6Before test day or application day, confirm your prefecture's current booking rules, language availability, required documents, fees, route, and whether any AT or MT licence condition applies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the standard eligibility requirements for a Tokyo large vehicle licence applicant?

Tokyo Metropolitan Police guidance lists age 21 or older, Tokyo residence for Tokyo applicants, current holding of a medium, semi-medium, ordinary, or large special licence, and at least three years of holding one of those qualifying licences, excluding suspension periods. The page also lists visual acuity of 0.8 or better with both eyes and 0.5 or better in each eye, plus depth-perception testing with average error of 2 centimeters or less.

What is the May 13, 2022 large-licence eligibility exception?

Tokyo guidance says that from May 13, 2022, a person who completes certain training may apply from age 19 if they have held a qualifying prior licence for at least one year, excluding suspension periods. Applicants using this exception need the relevant completion certificate.

How much does the Tokyo large-licence procedure cost?

Tokyo lists JPY 4,000 total for the designated-school graduation or inspection-certificate route: JPY 1,650 exam fee plus JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee. For direct test-center applicants, Tokyo lists JPY 9,250 total: JPY 3,900 exam fee, JPY 3,000 test-vehicle fee, and JPY 2,350 licence issuance fee, plus JPY 24,150 acquisition-time training where required.

Does this page claim an official large-licence written-test question count?

No. The referenced Tokyo large-licence pages do not publish a separate large-licence written-test format. This practice page cites Tokyo's 95-question and 90-point ordinary, motorcycle, and semi-medium re-exam written-test benchmark only as cautious general first-class theory context.

Can the Japan first-class written exam be taken in English?

Tokyo's current foreign-language guidance says first-class, second-class, provisional, and foreign-licence conversion knowledge exams support 20 languages, including English. Available days and test centers vary by language and licence type, so applicants should check the current prefectural schedule.

What should large-vehicle theory practice emphasize?

Study Japanese road signs, traffic signals, priority, pedestrian and cyclist protection, left turns, blind spots, air brakes, stopping distance, load securing, vehicle dimensions, route planning, bridges, tunnels, railway crossings, grades, expressways, pre-trip inspection, fatigue, distraction, alcohol, medication, accident response, and professional responsibility.

What is the NPA AT large-licence update?

The National Police Agency says AT licences are being introduced for heavy-vehicle categories, with large licences scheduled for April 1, 2027 and large second-class licences scheduled for October 1, 2027. Candidates should confirm the current AT or MT licence condition and test method when applying.