Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

When towing another vehicle with a ordinary vehicle, a towing license is always required, no matter the situation.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that a towing license is not required when towing a vehicle with a total weight of 750 kilograms or less, or when towing a disabled vehicle with a rope, crane, or similar equipment. A towing license is not always required.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, you need a special license to tow anything, don't you?
Misaki
Misaki
Not always. If the towed vehicle is 750 kg or less, or if you're towing a broken-down car with a rope or crane, no towing license is needed.
Hikari
Hikari
So the 'always required' part is the trap?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. The answer is false because there are clear exceptions where a towing license isn't necessary.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第2節 運転免許の仕組み) · Rules of the Road, Ch.4 §2 (The licensing system) — Driver's licenses are classified by vehicle type (regular, mid-size, large, special, towing, two-wheeler, moped, etc.). Provisional licenses are for practice with conditions; learner-period drivers must display the appropriate decals.

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