Class 2 License

For Taxi and Bus Companies | Class 2 License Written Test Prep for Specified Skilled Workers in Automobile Transportation [2026 Edition]

On January 23, 2026, the Japanese-language requirement for the Specified Skilled Worker field "Automobile Transportation" was lowered. For route buses and taxis, it went from about JLPT N3 to A2.2 (about JLPT N4) or higher. Hiring became easier, but the Class 2 license written test did not change at all: 95 questions in 50 minutes, with 90 out of 100 points needed to pass. According to the National Police Agency's driver's license statistics, 29,570 people failed a Class 2 license test in one year (2025; pass rate 60.8% for the Class 2 standard license and 67.1% for the Class 2 large license). The test is offered in 20 languages, but driving school classes and textbooks are in Japanese only. This is where understanding breaks down. Candidates with a license from their home country also face license conversion first (after the October 2025 revision, 42.8% pass the knowledge test and 13.1% pass the driving skills test). For recruiters at taxi and bus companies, this guide covers test eligibility, the special training course that lowers it to age 19 and one year of license history, the corporate admin dashboard, the setup process, and pricing. Drivey's Class 2 license course launches in September 2026.