Creating a Day to Eliminate Phone Calls at Driving Schools: Towards the Future of DX in Driving Schools Nationwide, Starting with Courses for the Elderly
Show Corporation, operating driving schools in Kanagawa, Chiba, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures, is spearheading digital transformation (DX) in the driving school industry. They have successfully implemented an automated voice reception system for elderly driver courses, significantly improving operational efficiency and aiming to eliminate the burden of phone correspondence across all driving schools nationwide. This initiative seeks to allow driving schools to focus on providing value that only humans can offer, transforming the industry from an "analog" perception to one where DX is standard.
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Show Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) operates driving schools in Kanagawa, Chiba, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures. By promoting DX (Digital Transformation) in the driving school industry, our goal is to protect our employees. We have introduced an automated voice reception system for elderly driver courses in-house to improve operational efficiency.
Our aim is to realize the dream of **"eliminating the burden of phone correspondence from driving schools nationwide."**
Furthermore, our goal is to **create a society where all driving schools can concentrate on "providing value that only humans can offer."**
## **■ Background: The "Invisible Limits" Faced by Driving Schools**
Currently, over **90% of reservations** for elderly driver courses at many driving schools rely on **phone correspondence.**
・Staff are overwhelmed with reservation calls.
・Users are frustrated by unanswered calls.
・During peak seasons, handling phone calls while managing new and current students is a significant burden.
Especially for elderly driver courses, demand is expected to increase further, and **at this rate, we will face the "limits of manual operation."**
## **■ What We Are Working On**
Show Corporation is currently proceeding with the in-house implementation of an AI-powered automated voice phone reservation system.
This initiative involves collaboration with a company providing the driving school reservation system "Repitte Driving School." We have jointly planned, developed, and improved the system based on actual driving school operations.
As a result, we have achieved:
・24-hour availability
・No operator required
・Automatic management of reservation information
And its implementation is progressing as a system robust enough for on-site operation.
Furthermore, **implementation has been decided for 18 schools nationwide by June 2026,** and the movement towards DX is beginning to spread throughout the driving school industry.
This is not merely about operational efficiency.
It is a reform to **shift from "the job of answering phones" to "customer service that only humans can provide."**
## **■ The Future We Want to Realize**
Our dream does not end with mere in-house improvements.
・To spread this system to all driving schools nationwide.
・To create an environment where anyone can smoothly take courses without regional disparities.
・To increase the productivity of the entire driving school industry.
And ultimately,
**To change the common perception that "driving schools = analog" and evolve the industry into one where DX is standard.**
## **■ Next Steps Towards Realization**
Show Corporation will hold **free online briefing sessions** for driving school stakeholders starting in April 2026, on the following dates:
April 7th (Tue) 10:00-11:00
April 14th (Thu) 14:00-15:00
April 23rd (Thu) 10:00-11:00
April 28th (Tue) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Zoom Participation fee: Free
Through:
・Sharing actual implementation cases
・Explaining on-site operation methods
・Analyzing cost-effectiveness and implementation steps
We will create an environment where more driving schools can take a step towards DX.
If you wish to participate, please contact s.wada@miki.ne.jp
We emphasize not merely providing a system, but **creating an "entry point for the entire industry to change."**
## **■ Finally**
A dream does not come true just by talking about it. However, by putting it into words, empathy and cooperation are born, and colleagues who move forward together emerge. Show Corporation will build this challenge step by step from the field,
And as a **"driving school that makes dreams a reality,"** we will change the future of the industry.
## **■ Reference Information / Related Achievements**
・Press release for AI Phone Elderly Driver Course Reservation System "Repitte Driving School"
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000174638.html
・Asahi Shimbun: "Staff yelled at because 'phones don't connect' – AI system saves driving school [Kanagawa Prefecture] [Age of AI]"
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV3313LBV33ULOB01BM.html?msockid=0cc9da49c7c2663a0be6ce75c6e067f1
Show Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) operates driving schools in Kanagawa, Chiba, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures. By promoting DX (Digital Transformation) in the driving school industry, our goal is to protect our employees. We have introduced an automated voice reception system for elderly driver courses in-house to improve operational efficiency.
Our aim is to realize the dream of **"eliminating the burden of phone correspondence from driving schools nationwide."**
Furthermore, our goal is to **create a society where all driving schools can concentrate on "providing value that only humans can offer."**
## **■ Background: The "Invisible Limits" Faced by Driving Schools**
Currently, over **90% of reservations** for elderly driver courses at many driving schools rely on **phone correspondence.**
・Staff are overwhelmed with reservation calls.
・Users are frustrated by unanswered calls.
・During peak seasons, handling phone calls while managing new and current students is a significant burden.
Especially for elderly driver courses, demand is expected to increase further, and **at this rate, we will face the "limits of manual operation."**
## **■ What We Are Working On**
Show Corporation is currently proceeding with the in-house implementation of an AI-powered automated voice phone reservation system.
This initiative involves collaboration with a company providing the driving school reservation system "Repitte Driving School." We have jointly planned, developed, and improved the system based on actual driving school operations.
As a result, we have achieved:
・24-hour availability
・No operator required
・Automatic management of reservation information
And its implementation is progressing as a system robust enough for on-site operation.
Furthermore, **implementation has been decided for 18 schools nationwide by June 2026,** and the movement towards DX is beginning to spread throughout the driving school industry.
This is not merely about operational efficiency.
It is a reform to **shift from "the job of answering phones" to "customer service that only humans can provide."**
## **■ The Future We Want to Realize**
Our dream does not end with mere in-house improvements.
・To spread this system to all driving schools nationwide.
・To create an environment where anyone can smoothly take courses without regional disparities.
・To increase the productivity of the entire driving school industry.
And ultimately,
**To change the common perception that "driving schools = analog" and evolve the industry into one where DX is standard.**
## **■ Next Steps Towards Realization**
Show Corporation will hold **free online briefing sessions** for driving school stakeholders starting in April 2026, on the following dates:
April 7th (Tue) 10:00-11:00
April 14th (Thu) 14:00-15:00
April 23rd (Thu) 10:00-11:00
April 28th (Tue) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Zoom Participation fee: Free
Through:
・Sharing actual implementation cases
・Explaining on-site operation methods
・Analyzing cost-effectiveness and implementation steps
We will create an environment where more driving schools can take a step towards DX.
If you wish to participate, please contact s.wada@miki.ne.jp
We emphasize not merely providing a system, but **creating an "entry point for the entire industry to change."**
## **■ Finally**
A dream does not come true just by talking about it. However, by putting it into words, empathy and cooperation are born, and colleagues who move forward together emerge. Show Corporation will build this challenge step by step from the field,
And as a **"driving school that makes dreams a reality,"** we will change the future of the industry.
## **■ Reference Information / Related Achievements**
・Press release for AI Phone Elderly Driver Course Reservation System "Repitte Driving School"
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000174638.html
・Asahi Shimbun: "Staff yelled at because 'phones don't connect' – AI system saves driving school [Kanagawa Prefecture] [Age of AI]"
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV3313LBV33ULOB01BM.html?msockid=0cc9da49c7c2663a0be6ce75c6e067f1