Driver training and certification
A three-day company course for drivers who look after foreign VIP clients.
Trainer: Fulvio. Five languages, VIP chauffeuring and delegation hosting in Tokyo.
Drivers who complete this course carry a digital badge with a QR code. Scan it, or enter the number on our verification page, to see whether the certificate is active, which languages it covers and when it expires.
The course is sold to operators, not to individual drivers. It covers what an international client expects before the car moves: language, discretion and protocol.
Day 1 · taught in Japanese or Chinese
Day 2
Optional: Italian, French, Spanish
Day 3
Advanced: evasive driving on a closed track with an external partner, booked separately
Scenario dialogues with the trainer as the client.
A full pickup to drop-off in the car, scored against a rubric.
Protocol and confidentiality.
Drivers who attend the full course receive a HIRE driver japan attestation of completion. Those who pass all three exams also receive VVIP Service Certificate. Both are digital documents with a QR code: anyone can scan them to check validity, languages and expiry. Certification lasts two years and is renewed with a one-day refresher. The attestation does not expire.
| Format | Includes | Price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Operator package | 6 drivers, 3 days, exams, attestation and certification | From ¥600,000 (¥100,000 per extra driver) |
| Day 1 only | The VVIP standard (introduction), with attestation | From ¥150,000 per operator |
| Second language module | Italian, French or Spanish | From ¥40,000 per driver |
| Two-year renewal | One-day refresher and recertification | From ¥20,000 per driver |
Outside Tokyo, travel and accommodation are quoted separately.
Japanese operators may be eligible for the national Human Resources Development Subsidy. We check eligibility with your labour and social security consultant (sharoushi). The training plan must be filed before the course starts.
Executives visiting for three days. Four cars, one standard of driver.
Shift dispatch and pickup points, coordinated in English with security and organisers.
A week-long charter for a foreign family with children and staff. Discretion and attention to detail.
Fulvio
An Italian based in Tokyo with a background in international operations and logistics. He built his chauffeur service to fix what demanding travellers complain about most: drivers who cannot really speak their language, journeys left to chance, drivers who are poorly turned out.
He still designs VIP itineraries himself, briefs every driver before each assignment and hosts visiting delegations.
years of experience across Europe, North America and Japan, and Class 2 licence status (to be confirmed)
The Tokyo Taxi Center runs training required by law for drivers in Tokyo. This course does not replace it. It is additional training for drivers who look after foreign VIP clients.
Drivers who hold a Class 2 licence. New hires working towards the licence may attend, but exams and certification take place after the licence is issued.
Days 1 and 3 are taught in Japanese or Chinese. Day 2 focuses on English, with Italian, French or Spanish as options.
Normally at the operator's depot with its own vehicles. We can also book a room in Tokyo.
Four to eight drivers per session. Groups of nine or more are split in two to keep day 3 effective.
One free retake of the failed exam within 60 days. Later retakes are charged.
Scan the driver's QR code, or enter the certificate number on our verification page. It shows at once whether the certificate is active, expired or revoked.
Japanese operators may be eligible for the Human Resources Development Subsidy. Conditions vary, so we check with your sharoushi. We do not promise a subsidy rate.
Tell us how many drivers, which languages and when. We will reply within two business days.
Enter the driver's certificate number or scan the QR code.
