[JAF Yamaguchi] Hosting the Exciting Motorsport Event 'Auto Test at Iwakuni Driving School'
The JAF Yamaguchi Branch is supporting the 'Auto Test at Iwakuni Driving School,' organized by the JAF-affiliated 'Car Club Nishiki' on May 31st. Participants compete in driving precision using their own cars, and those who finish are eligible to apply for a 'Domestic B License.'
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The Yamaguchi Branch of the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), led by Branch Manager Hirohiko Sato, is supporting the 'Auto Test at Iwakuni Driving School,' to be held on Sunday, May 31st, by the JAF-affiliated 'Car Club Nishiki.'
Auto Test aims to provide motorsport fun to a wide range of automobile users while also connecting the competition to daily safe driving by testing precision.
By completing the Auto Test, participants can apply for a 'Domestic B License,' which allows them to participate and compete in JAF-sanctioned rallies and speed events. A booth for Domestic B License applications will be set up at the venue on the day to support the development of motorsports.
[What is Auto Test?]
A traditional form of motorsport originating in the UK, introduced to Japan in 2015.
Compared to other JAF-sanctioned motorsports, the rules regulate driving speeds to keep them low. As a result, those holding a standard driver's license can participate using their usual personal car without needing a competition license, helmet, gloves, or other specialized gear. It is a sport that competes not just on speed, but on 'driving precision,' and it is expected to contribute to daily safe driving.
[Event Overview]
Name: Auto Test at Iwakuni Driving School
Location: Iwakuni Driving School (7-1-40 Nishimi, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Number of Participants: 80 (pre-registered; registration is currently closed)
Organizer: JAF-affiliated 'Car Club Nishiki'
Auto Test aims to provide motorsport fun to a wide range of automobile users while also connecting the competition to daily safe driving by testing precision.
By completing the Auto Test, participants can apply for a 'Domestic B License,' which allows them to participate and compete in JAF-sanctioned rallies and speed events. A booth for Domestic B License applications will be set up at the venue on the day to support the development of motorsports.
[What is Auto Test?]
A traditional form of motorsport originating in the UK, introduced to Japan in 2015.
Compared to other JAF-sanctioned motorsports, the rules regulate driving speeds to keep them low. As a result, those holding a standard driver's license can participate using their usual personal car without needing a competition license, helmet, gloves, or other specialized gear. It is a sport that competes not just on speed, but on 'driving precision,' and it is expected to contribute to daily safe driving.
[Event Overview]
Name: Auto Test at Iwakuni Driving School
Location: Iwakuni Driving School (7-1-40 Nishimi, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Number of Participants: 80 (pre-registered; registration is currently closed)
Organizer: JAF-affiliated 'Car Club Nishiki'
FAQ
オートテスト in 岩国自動車学校はいつ開催されますか？
2025年5月31日（日）に開催されます。
オートテストに参加するために競技ライセンスは必要ですか？
不要です。普通自動車免許があれば、普段乗り慣れているマイカーで参加可能です。
オートテストに参加するメリットは何ですか？
日常の安全運転につながる運転の正確さを競えるほか、完走することでラリーやスピード競技に必要な「国内Bライセンス」の申請が可能になります。
オートテストはどのような競技ですか？
英国発祥の伝統的なモータースポーツで、走行速度が制限されており、ヘルメットやグローブといった専用装備なしで気軽に楽しめる競技です。
大会への参加方法を教えてください。
事前募集制（80台）ですが、現在は募集を行っておりません。