In Japan, any driver who obtains drivers license within 1 year must show this badge/emblem on their vehicles. It's called "Shosinn-sha-emblem" in Japanese. Shosinn-sha means " Beginner or Starter" Another driver must give their ways even on the busy traffic.

So basically it means that your a "newb" Driver to sum it up.



Now This is for people with experience. Usually For Seniors. We Usually call this as a Kareha. Which means Dried Leaf.

This is why the beginners get the Green Leaf Badge to symbolize there still new just like the tree's leaf thats still new and alive. the Seniors Get the Brown looking leaf to symbolize there old and experienced.

Hope this helped out some people that do have the "Jdm" Badge on there car.