Murgi wrote:
>>You stated earlier that you have a German license.  If it's still valid,
>>won't that allow you to drive in almost all European countries?  I'd check
>>out the homepage of the German equivalent of JAF.
>
> JAF... I need to check.

I was under the impression that it isn't JAF, but only at the menkyo
center that international licences can be issued. Apart from your
Japanese driver's licence (in Aichi at least) you need:

1. Passport photos (I think they prefer to take them of you, rather than
allow you to bring your own)

2. Your current licence

3. Proof of planned travel with the following (and/or copies thereof)

*passport
*air tickets
*schedule (for example biz trips), etc etc nado nado.

4. Mulah (I think its about 3000 yen)

> My German (and Austrian) licenses have been issued between 30 and 35 years
> ago. I look slightly different by now...:-)

Aren't the licenses reissued every 5 to 10 years or so?

> If the police catches me with them, I'd have to pay a heavy fine and take
> the train for the rest of my stay.

At least then you could booze up while you watch the scenery roll by.

-- 
"Oh don't give me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ No, don't you give
me none more of that Old Janx Spirit/ For my head will fly, my tongue
will lie, my eyes will fry and I may die/ Won't you pour me one more of
that sinful Old Janx Spirit"