Sumida CityDisability
Sumida City Driving School Cost Subsidy (disability)
自動車運転教習費補助
In short: Up to ¥164,800 toward getting a driving licence for people with disabilities.Listed disabilities; living in Sumida from 3 months before application; prior-year income tax ≤ ¥400,000.(Source: www.city.sumida.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Sumida City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.sumida.lg.jp/kenko_fukushi/syougai/waribiki/keihi_hozyo.html
Who qualifies
- Listed disabilities; living in Sumida from 3 months before application; prior-year income tax ≤ ¥400,000. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Income tax ≤ ¥400,000. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Sumida City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Disability. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Apply to Sumida City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Apply before graduating from the driving school. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Ordinary licence: up to ¥164,800 (depends on income tax). Removing licence restrictions: up to ¥20,600. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、自動車運転教習費補助について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "自動車運転教習費補助". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.