Uehara Seisho Co., Ltd., operating at the Kinki Highway Hikone Service Station in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, had its vehicle certification canceled by the Kinki Transport Bureau's Automotive Safety Department. The violations involved falsification of specific maintenance records, deficiencies in the supervisory management of maintenance supervisors, and issuing safety certificates for vehicles that were in an illegally modified state, leading to the vehicle inspection process being conducted improperly. The certification was revoked on January 21, 2026, under the Road Transport Vehicle Law Articles 91(1), 91-33, and 94(5). The case details are documented in the official PDF available at the provided URL.

Uehara Seisho Co., Ltd., operating at the Kinki Highway Hiko Service Station in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, had its designation canceled by the Kinki Transport Bureau on January 21, 2026. The violations involved issuing safety compliance certificates despite vehicles being improperly modified, not conducting some inspections and maintenance, and falsifying maintenance records. The legal basis for the action includes Articles 94-5 and 94-6 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

1. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate despite the vehicle being in an illegally modified state. 2. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate despite not performing some inspections, maintenance, or examinations. 3. Falsified entries in the designated maintenance record book. Date of cancellation of designation: January 21, 2026. Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division 06-6949-6453

1. Falsified entries in the specific maintenance record book. 2. There was inadequate supervision by the chief maintenance supervisor regarding specified maintenance. 3. A safety conformity certificate was issued and vehicle inspection procedures were carried out despite the vehicle being in an illegally modified state. Certification canceled on January 21, 2026. Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division 06-6949-6453