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Is there any subsidy for persons with disabilities to obtain a driver's license?
Last Updated October 15, 2021
Partial subsidy for obtaining a driver's license
Those who are eligible
Person who lives in the city and falls under any of the following.
However, it is a requirement that a notebook or judgment has been issued upon the date of application and the completion of the skill test.
(1) Those who have a certificate of the physically disabled of grades 1 to 4
(2) Those who have a notebook of love (care book) or those who have been judged to have an intelligence index of 75 or less at the Rehabilitation Consultation Center for Persons with Disabilities, children's guidance office
(3) Those who have a Mental Handicapped Health and Welfare Handbook
Details of the grant
When obtaining a license at a driving school designated by each prefectural public safety committee, we will support two-thirds of the cost required for skill training. However, the grant amount is within 100,000 yen.
How to use
Submit the certificate of passing the proficiency test at Health and Welfare Center in each ward to the driving school, obtain the certificate and submit it to the Health and Welfare Center office along with your notebook and driver's license.
Effective date
Within one year after receiving the driver's license after passing the skill test. However, application is limited to once per person. There is only one type of license.
Application window
Health and Welfare Center in your ward
What I need
Handbook for the physically handicapped, handbook for love, health and welfare handbook for the mentally handicapped, certificate of passing the skill test certified by a designated driving school, driver's license
Related Websites
Inquiries to this page
Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Section (Mobile Support Section)
Telephone: 045-671-2401
Telephone: 045-671-2401
Fax: 045-671-3566
Email address: kf-syojiritsu@city.yokohama.jp
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