An audit revealed that a vehicle inspector at Shinwa Motor Co., Ltd., located in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, certified two vehicles as compliant with safety standards despite discrepancies in their identities. The Okinawa General Bureau issued a dismissal order for the inspector on January 11, 2023, under Article 94-5 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The case was handled by the Vehicle Safety Division of the Okinawa Transport Department. The incident was officially recorded with the case number 195, and further details can be found at the provided URL.

Shinwa Motor Co., Ltd. (corporate number 9360001019103), located in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, was found to have issued vehicle safety certificates to two vehicles despite differences in their identification. An audit revealed this violation under Article 94-5, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The suspension period for issuing safety certificates was from January 11 to March 1, 2023 (50 days). The Okinawa General Bureau's Vehicle Safety Division conducted the investigation and issued the suspension.