[2026 Survey] Is the deadline for obtaining a driver's license the summer of sophomore year? A thorough investigation into the optimal timing for university students to obtain a driver's license.

Sakuras Co., Ltd. (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kensuke Yamamoto) conducted a survey on "Timing of Driver's License Acquisition for University Students" targeting men and women who obtained a regular automobile driver's license through a "gasshuku menkyo" (campous driving school) while enrolled in university.

For university students, obtaining a driver's license is one of the qualifications they wish to acquire during their enrollment. However, immediately after entering university, students often become busy with new life, classes, and part-time jobs, leading them to postpone it.

On the other hand, in their third and fourth years of university, seminars, internships, and job hunting become more serious, making it difficult to secure substantial blocks of time.

So, at what year and time during university is it optimal to obtain a driver's license?

Therefore, Sakuras Co., Ltd., which operates the "Gasshuku Menkyo Meister" (https://menkyo-meister.com/) campous driving school comparison site, conducted a survey on "Timing of Driver's License Acquisition for University Students" targeting men and women who obtained a regular automobile driver's license through a campous driving school while enrolled in university.

<Survey Summary>

- Approximately 70% of driver's license acquisitions occurred during the "1st and 2nd year of university," with "summer vacation" being the participation period for over half. - The most common reason for choosing a campous driving school was "wanted to obtain a driver's license in a short period." - Approximately 90% are satisfied with their own driver's license acquisition timing.

The full details of the survey results can be viewed at the following URL:

https://menkyo-meister.com/investigation/28.php

Driver's license acquisition is most common in the "1st year of university"! Participation is concentrated in "summer vacation."

First, when asked, "At what year of university did you obtain your driver's license?" the following results were obtained:

'1st year (42.3%)'

'2nd year (30.3%)'

'3rd year (15.3%)'

'4th year (12.1%)'

This indicates that approximately 70% of individuals obtained their driver's license between their first and second year of university. This suggests a high awareness of acquiring the license early in their university life. It is thought that students are taking advantage of the time available before job hunting and seminars become serious.

So, specifically, at what time of year do they participate in campous driving school?

When asked, "When did you participate in campous driving school?" the following results were obtained:

'Spring break (23.2%)'

'Summer vacation (58.2%)'

'Winter break (9.3%)'

'During class periods (7.2%)'

'Other (specifics) (2.1%)'

It was revealed that approximately 60% participated in campous driving school using "summer vacation." University summer breaks are longer than other long-term vacations, making it easier to schedule campous driving school, which requires about two weeks of continuous days. Additionally, a certain number of people participate during "spring break," indicating that long-term vacations are the main timing for obtaining a license. Furthermore, about 10% participate during "winter break," suggesting that they are efficiently acquiring their licenses by utilizing the relatively long break, including the New Year holidays.

Looking at the detailed results, it was found that approximately 60% obtained their licenses by the "summer of their second year," and it is thought that they are taking advantage of the time available before job hunting and seminars become serious.

While many students utilize long-term vacations when they have ample time, why did they choose campous driving school over commuting?

When asked about the "reason for choosing campous driving school instead of commuting," the most common answer was "wanted to obtain a driver's license in a short period (58.7%)," followed by "wanted to keep costs down (40.0%)" and "easier to manage schedule (26.1%)."

Approximately 60% cited "acquisition in a short period" as the reason. This indicates a desire to efficiently obtain a license within a limited time by utilizing university long-term vacations, as campous driving school allows for aiming for graduation in a short period. Furthermore, "low cost" and "ease of schedule management" were also mentioned, suggesting that the ability to receive intensive instruction in a short period is one of the reasons campous driving school is chosen.

Approximately 90% are satisfied with their driver's license acquisition timing!

So, how do they feel about their own "driver's license acquisition timing"?

When asked, "Are you satisfied with the timing of your driver's license acquisition?" approximately 90% responded "very satisfied (39.0%)" or "somewhat satisfied (52.5%)."

While many people are satisfied with their driver's license acquisition timing, is there a difference in the proportion of those who are "not satisfied" depending on the acquisition timing and academic year?

We investigated the proportion of respondents who answered "not very satisfied" or "not at all satisfied" in the previous question, broken down by acquisition timing and academic year.

Looking at the breakdown by acquisition timing and academic year, it can be seen that the timing of driver's license acquisition affects satisfaction.

By acquisition timing, those who acquired their license "during class periods" had lower satisfaction compared to those who acquired it during long-term vacations, with one in four (25.0%) not being satisfied.

Furthermore, by academic year, there is a tendency for satisfaction to decrease the later they acquired their license.

While there is a difference in satisfaction depending on the timing of acquisition, what are the specific factors causing dissatisfaction?

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[Summary] Optimal timing for university students to acquire a driver's license through campous driving school and criteria for choosing a driving school.

This survey revealed trends in university students acquiring driver's licenses through campous driving schools.

Approximately 70% of the total acquired their licenses during their first or second year of university, with "summer vacation" accounting for about 60% of the participation periods.

These results suggest a planned approach to effectively utilize long-term vacations, which offer more available time, before entering the busy higher academic years with job hunting and seminars.

Furthermore, the reasons for choosing campous driving schools include "short acquisition period," "low cost," and "ease of schedule management" ranking high.

Commuting-based driving schools face challenges with booking lessons, but campous driving schools have pre-fixed schedules, making it easier to coordinate with other commitments such as academics, part-time jobs, and club activities.

Satisfaction with the timing of driver's license acquisition is around 90%, and it is inferred that acquiring intensive instruction at the optimal time, in accordance with one's lifestyle and university schedule, leads to high post-acquisition satisfaction.

Based on these results, planning from the early stages after enrollment is an effective approach to obtain a driver's license without undue stress.

In particular, choosing campous driving school, which allows for concentrated learning in a short period, by utilizing the long-term vacations of first and second-year students, when schedule adjustments are easier, is a rational choice for aiming for efficient acquisition.

For planning campous driving school plans, please use "Gasshuku Menkyo Meister"!

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Survey Overview: "Timing of Driver's License Acquisition for University Students"

[Survey Period] June 16, 2026 (Tue) - June 17, 2026 (Wed)

[Survey Method] Internet survey conducted by PRIZMA (https://www.prizma-link.com/press)

[Number of Respondents] 1,008 people

[Survey Target] Monitors who responded that they obtained a regular automobile driver's license through a campous driving school while enrolled in university (undergraduate) at the time of the survey response.

[Survey Source] Sakuras Co., Ltd. (https://menkyo-meister.com/)

[Monitor Provider] Sakurisa