Pass and registration : Provost Marshal's Office

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
DSN: 253-3135

Registration

All USFJ personnel assigned to MCAS Iwakuni must register privately owned vehicles and weapons with the Pass and Registration Office (Bldg. 608).
In accordance with current guidance, accompanied personnel are limited to two passenger vehicles and one motorcycle where as unaccompanied are limited to one passenger vehicle and one motorcycle.
Personnel may register bicycles and authorized weapons with the Pass and Registration Office.
All personnel must de-register all vehicles and weapons prior to Permanent Change of Station.
When purchasing a vehicle from another SOFA status person you will need secondary insurance on the vehicle being purchased and a valid SOFA license. The current owner must provide a title, current JCI, current Road Tax, and Recycling Fee Receipt. (Orders or Area Clearance must be provided when purchasing a second vehicle and spouses must have Power of Attorney.)
All vehicles must be sold prior to a PCS move. Vehicles not sold must be junked or sold on the owner’s behalf with a power of attorney. See the Pass and Registration Office for specific regulations prior to seeking a power of attorney.

SOFA License

To obtain a SOFA Drivers License personnel must:
- Attend the Welcome Aboard Brief (Mondays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Club Iwakuni)
- Take the local driver’s safety course (Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Bldg. 411, room 123)
- Provide SOFA license test certificate
- Present a valid DoD ID card
- Present a copy of orders or area clearance
- Present a valid stateside, international or approved foreign license.
All E-5’s and below must have a letter from their respective unit CO authorizing licensing for vehicles. Unaccompanied E-5’s and below must meet the minimum time on station requirements before they can apply for a license.
Personnel under 26 year of age on active duty must complete the driver’s improvement course on MarineNet or attend the course locally at the Base Safety Office (bldg 130).
UDP
- SNCO’s and Officers have no restriction.
- Only 1 E-5 and below will be permitted a license

Motorcycles

All personnel seeking to ride a motorcycle must have attended the Basic Riders Course.
The Experienced Riders Course or the Sport Bike Course must be completed within 120 days of the Basic Riders course.
A separate authorization letter is needed for individuals, E-5 and below, who desire to obtain a motorcycle endorsement.
For further questions concerning motorcycle safety courses, please contact the MCAS Iwakuni Station Safety Office.

Traffic Citations
If you have received a traffic citation, report to the Pass and Registration Office to either: