Three of our drivers just made history in Japan.You could be next.
In August 2026, three drivers trained by NAVIS HR did something no one had done before: they earned Japan's large-vehicle (heavy truck) driving licence — becoming the first in Japan to reach that level after passing the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) exam here in India and moving to Japan. They are now driving for real companies in Shizuoka, Japan, earning a Japanese salary and building a future.
Just over a year ago, they were exactly where you are now — HMV drivers in India, dreaming of something bigger. Today they wear a Japanese company uniform.
These three just answered — YES.
August 2026 — all three passed, together
Three young men — 24, 27 and 29 — holding their Japanese large-vehicle licences outside the Shizuoka Driver's Licence Centre. (Licence details blurred for privacy.)
In India, only NAVIS HR sends drivers to Japan*
This is the most important thing you need to know. Many agencies promise "jobs in Japan." But when it comes to professional drivers, NAVIS HR is the only organisation in India that has actually trained, qualified and sent drivers who are now employed and driving in Japan*. Others talk about it. We have done it — and we are doing it again, right now.
Why NAVIS HR — and why our drivers succeed
We only select real drivers.
For truck roles, we recruit only candidates who already hold an Indian HMV licence and have real driving experience. In Japan you relearn the language and the rules — not how to drive. Your experience is your strength.
We only select those committed to driving.
We choose people who genuinely want to build a career as a driver — not those who "just want to go to Japan." That commitment is why our drivers stay, succeed, and are trusted by Japanese companies.
Real Japanese, taught by Japanese teachers.
Our team of native Japanese instructors in Bengaluru teaches you practical, workplace Japanese (N4–N3 level) over an intensive 7.5-month programme — the language you will actually use on the job.
We support you all the way — in India AND in Japan.
NAVIS HR trains you in India and, through our own group company in Japan, supports your visa, daily life and licensing after you arrive. One team, start to finish. You are never alone.
World-first, proven results.
In February 2025, 16 NAVIS HR trainees passed the SSW truck evaluation exam — a 100% pass rate, a world first**. Our three licence-holders came from that same centre. Proof, not promises.
What your future can look like
Take Masidas, age 24. He arrived in Japan in March 2026, passed his ordinary licence, then travelled alone to a driving school far away in Shikoku, studied among Japanese students, and passed his large-vehicle test on the first attempt. He now drives heavy trucks for a Japanese company and writes his daily reports in Japanese — in kanji. From an HMV driver in India to a licensed heavy-truck professional in Japan, in about five months.
This is not luck. This is the NAVIS HR system — and it can work for you.
Voices from Japan
In his own words
“Getting my licence was not easy — the hardest part was the written exam, memorising all the traffic signs and rules. I reviewed the materials many times and kept pushing myself without giving up. Parking and practical driving were completely new to me, so I practised over and over and asked my instructors many questions every single day. Now I have passed both tests. I want to work diligently in Japan, drive safely, and build a better future for my family. NAVIS HR and my company made this possible — I am very happy today.”
Maruryo Motor Transportation Co., Ltd.
“He greets everyone clearly and energetically, and looks up words he doesn't know to understand them himself — we value this highly. He will drive large vehicles for industrial-waste transport, and through the ride-along period with senior drivers, we intend to bring him to independent operation as soon as possible.”
Takamatsu Driving School
“There were moments of struggle with unfamiliar traffic rules and maneuvers, but his Japanese comprehension was strong and he absorbed each point of instruction, progressing smoothly to graduation. This licence is, above all, the result of his own effort. What we value is not the licence alone, but foreign drivers thriving after they join a company.”
A message to every Indian driver
There has never been a better time to aim for Japan.
Japan needs drivers — hundreds of thousands of them. The door that was once closed is now wide open, and India is standing at the front of it. I have spent years building this bridge between our two countries, and I can tell you honestly: an opportunity like this does not come often.
If you have the skill, the discipline, and the heart to work hard, your Indian licence and your experience are not the end of your story — they are the beginning. Masidas, Suman and Dillip proved it. What they did, you can do.
Don't let this moment pass. Take the wheel of your own future — we will be with you every kilometre of the way.
Takako Oshibuchi · CEO, NAVIS HR (India)A NEW BATCH IS STARTING NOW
We are selecting the next group of driver candidates for Japan. If you hold an HMV licence, are serious about a driving career, and are ready to work hard to build your future in Japan — we want to meet you.
*"Only NAVIS HR sends drivers to Japan from India" refers to organisations with a track record of drivers from India who entered Japan as SSW automobile-transport workers and began employment, based on public information and our own research (as of August 2026).
**"World first" refers to a 100% pass rate (all examinees passing) in the SSW automobile-transport (truck) evaluation exam, as publicly announced by NAVIS HR in March 2025, based on public information and our own research (as of August 2026).
"First in Japan" refers to the first publicly known case of a driver who passed the SSW truck evaluation exam overseas and then obtained a Japanese large-vehicle Class 1 licence, based on public cases and our own research (as of August 2026).