Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

When driving a motor vehicle on the road, you must carry your driver's license with you.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

The Rules of the Road states: "When driving a motor vehicle or general moped on the road, you must hold a license appropriate to the vehicle type and towing status, and must carry that license with you." This statement is correct.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 13: Driver licensing and the traffic violation notification system

Hikari
Hikari
I mean, as long as I have a license, I don't actually need to carry it while driving, do I?
Misaki
Misaki
That's incorrect—this statement is true. You must carry your license with you whenever you drive.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's not enough to just own one?
Misaki
Misaki
Right. You need the physical license on you at all times when operating a vehicle on the road.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第２節 運転免許の仕組み) · 道路で自動車や一般原動機付自転車を運転するときは、その車種や牽引などの状態に応じた免許を受け、その免許証を携帯しなければなりません。

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