FOREIGN REGISTRATION GENERAL AFFAIRS DIVISION, SUBSECTION OF RESIDENTS Tel:0267-45-8112

PEOPLE WHO NEED TO REGISTER AS FOREIGN RESIDENTS 　Those who stay in Japan for more than 90 days are required to register as foreign residents. Those who only stay for a short period of time for the purpose of sightseeing etc are not required to register. 　After registration, your "Foreign registration card" will be issued. In case you lose it or have any changes to the registered information, please advise us immediately. 　Furthermore, depending on your residential status, you will need to renew your registration every year, five years or seven years. APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN REGISTRATION TYPE OF APPLICATION APPLICATION PERIOD REQUIRED ITEMS Initial Registration ■When entering Japan ■When a baby is born ■Within 90 days after entering Japan ■Within 60 days after the child is born ●2 photographs (people over 16 years old, Length 45mm x Width 35mm) ●Passport (passport holders) Changes in Registered information When moving residence When your residence status, period, occupation changesWithin 14 days after moving into a new residence Within 14 days after the changes are made ●Foreign registration card ●Passport (when there are changes to your passport) Application for confirmation (renewal) Confirmation of the registered information and renewal of the registration card Within 30 days from the specified date between one year and five years after initial registration. Or, within 30days from your birthday which is five or seven years after your initial registration. Children under the age of 16 should renew their certificate within 30 days after they reach 16. ●Foreign registration card ●Passport (passport holders) ●2 photographs (people over 16 years old, Length 45mm x Width 35mm) APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN REGISTRATION TYPE SERVICE CHARGE Certificate of Foreign Registration ￥300 per certificate

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Driver's License

Obtaining driver's license If you do not hold any overseas driver's license and you wish to obtain a Japanese driver's license, you will be required to take exams like Japanese people.

Changing over to a Japanese driver's license 　If you hold an overseas driver's license and meet the specific conditions, you can apply for a change over to a Japanese driver's license. You will be required to go through interviews and examinations before obtaining a Japanese license. 　Please contact the nearest Road Safety Center (Nagano-shi) Tel:026-292-2345 or Karuizawa Police Station (a police station that has jurisdiction over your residential area) Tel:0267-42-0110 for details in advance.

RENEWING YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE 　You can renew your driver's license at the Road Safety Center and Karuizawa Police Station. Please note that the procedures are different at each location. 　At the Road Safety Center, the license will be issued on the day, however if you apply for a renewal at the Police Station, your license will be issued at a later date. The hours available for license renewal applications also vary. Please contact each location to check before your visit. APPLICATION LOCATION TELEPHONE　NUMBER WHEN LICENSE IS ISSUED REQUIRED ITEMS Karuizawa Police Station (Police Station that has jurisdiction over your residential area) 0267-42-0110 At a later date after application ●Driver's license ●1 photograph (W. 2.4 cm x L.3.0cm) ●Service charge Renewal notification Road Safety Center (Nakano-shi) 026-292-2345　　　　　　　　　　　 On the date when application is received

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CARS & MOTORBIKES

DISPOSING OF YOUR MOTORBIKE 　In case you dispose of your motorbike, please bring the license plate, the license plate certificate (the certificate that shows the name and address of the owner of the motorbike, the license plate number etc) and your personal seal (inkan) to the Town Taxation and Revenue Department for the procedures. When you trade your motorbike in or sell it to a motorbike dealer, please make sure to follow the same procedures as above. 　If you cannot return the license plate due to theft etc, please submit the "License Plate Loss Report" (seal impression necessary) with an attachment such as a "Police Certificate of a Theft Report". Town Taxation and Revenue Department Tel:0267-45-8514

THE DISPOSAL OF LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE AND THE CHANGING OF OWNERSHIP 　When you take your car out of service, give it to someone else or trade it in, please notify the Town Taxation and Revenue Department. Please also notify the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization. Town Taxation and Revenue Department Tel:0267-45-8514 Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization Tel:026-244-4563(For light-duty vehicles) 　With regard to the discarding of a standard-sized car and change of ownership, please refer to the "Application to the National and Prefectural government"

FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASING OF A CHILD-SEAT 　It is compulsory to install a child-seat for a young passenger who is under elementary school age. The town subsidizes a half of the purchased price (up to a maximum of ￥10,000) for those who purchase a child-seat. 　Please follow the procedures below for application. (1) Please obtain an application document for funding for the purchasing of a child-seat and an application guideline at the Town Consumer and Environmental Protection Division, Subsection of Transportation. (2) Purchase a child-seat that is proven to meet the safety standards at a sales outlet and obtain a receipt. The receipt is required for an application for funding. (3) After installing a child-seat in the car, please take a photograph of the installed child-seat as proof. This photograph is also required for an application for funding. (4) Please fill in the application document for funding, and submit it with the receipt, photograph of the installed child-seat and a copy of the warranty to the Town Consumer and Environmental Protection Division, Subsection of Transportation. We will send you a notification of confirmation of funding at a later date and the funding will be deposited into your bank account that is provided on the request form. Required documents ●Application form for funding for the purchasing of a child-seat (Form No.1) ●Request form for funding for the purchasing of a child-seat (Form No.3) ●Original receipt ●A copy of the warranty ●Photograph of the installed child-seat Consumer and Environmental Protection Division, Subsection of Transportation Tel:0267-45-8556

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