Suspension of Issuance of Safety Standard Conformity Certificates Records in Japan

Kanto Transport Bureau ordered Toyo Motors Co., Ltd. to be suspended from issuing certificates related to compliance with safety standards ("保安基準適合証等の交付停止"). The suspension period is from 19 September 2026 to 6 January 2027 (110 days). The stated grounds include false entries in an inspector’s certification, failure to conduct part of inspections leading to issuance of compliance certificates, issuance of compliance certificates in a state not meeting safety standards, failure to conduct part of inspection and maintenance, and false or incomplete/incorrect entries in the designated maintenance record book. The legal basis cited is Road Transport Vehicle Act Article 94-5(1) and Article 94-6(1).

The China Transport Bureau ordered 株式会社ピットイン鯉城商事 to be suspended from issuing vehicle inspection conformity certificates and related documents under the Road Transport Vehicle Act. The suspension period is from 1 October 2026 to 4 November 2026 (35 days). The stated issues include: (1) not having a system to comply with legal provisions; (2) issuing conformity certificates in a state of nonconformity with safety standards other than intentionally; (3) issuing conformity certificates for vehicles with differences in identity; (4) failing to carry out part of inspections other than intentionally and issuing conformity certificates; and (5) omissions in most entries in the designated maintenance record book.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered a suspension of the issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) for Maruei Jidosha Service Factory (マルエイ自動車サービス工場), operated by 株式会社マルエイ自動車 (corporate number 4350001008284). The stated basis is Article 94-5, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Vehicle Act (道路運送車両法). The order period is from 16 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 (15 days).

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation: The Kanto Transport Bureau ordered a suspension of issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) for 20 days, from 19 September 2026 to 8 October 2026, based on Article 94-5, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transport Vehicles Act (道路運送車両法). The stated reason is that there were defects in inspection/maintenance or inspection regarding vehicles for which such certificates are issued.

Kakinuma Co., Ltd. (株式会社カキヌマ) was subject to a suspension of issuance of vehicle inspection-related certificates by the Kanto Transport Bureau (関東運輸局) for 155 days, from 1 September 2026 to 2 February 2027, under the Road Transport Vehicle Act (道路運送車両法). The stated grounds include: (1) not maintaining sound business management; (2) issuing certificates in a state of non-compliance with safety standards other than by intent; and (3) omissions and errors in part of the designated maintenance record book (指定整備記録簿).

The Chubu Transport Bureau ordered Toyota United Shizuoka Co., Ltd. to suspend the issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) for 25 days, from August 19, 2026 to September 12, 2026. The stated issues include not having a system to comply with legal requirements, and issuing compliance certificates without completing all required inspections and maintenance for one vehicle each.

Shikoku Transport Bureau ordered 有限会社ナルディ to be suspended from issuing vehicle inspection/maintenance compliance certificates (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) under the Road Transport Vehicle Act (道路運送車両法). The suspension period is from 12 August 2026 to 15 October 2026 (65 days). The stated issues include: lack of a system to comply with legal requirements; issuing compliance certificates for two vehicles in an unauthorized/altered condition; conducting vehicle inspection procedures for two vehicles in an unauthorized/altered condition; errors in entries in the designated maintenance record book; and failure to display signage so that the public can easily see it.

The Chubu Transport Bureau ordered Trancom MTS Co., Ltd. (Iwakura? / Ichinomiya Sales Office) to suspend the issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards for vehicles for 15 days, from August 8, 2026 to August 22, 2026. The stated grounds are: (1) the company did not have a system to comply with legal provisions; and (2) despite differences in vehicle identity, it issued compliance certificates for two vehicles.

The Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau ordered a suspension of the issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) against Shiya Fujimori (藤森史哉) for 40 days, from July 31, 2026 to September 8, 2026. The stated grounds include: (1) lack of a system to comply with legal provisions; (2) no separation between inspection work and maintenance work; (3) issuance of a certificate of compliance with safety standards in an improper modification state; and (4) issuance of such a certificate for a vehicle whose identity differed.

Kanto Transport Bureau ordered 株式会社オートアールズ to be suspended from issuing certificates related to compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) for 20 days, from 5 August 2026 to 24 August 2026. The stated grounds include (1) failure to separate inspection work and maintenance work, and (2) false entries in the designated maintenance record book (指定整備記録簿).

The Tohoku Transport Bureau ordered Asahi Jidousha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha to be suspended from issuing vehicle inspection conformity certificates and related documents under the Road Transport Vehicles Act. The stated violations include: (1) not having a system to comply with legal provisions; (2) omissions and errors in part of the designated maintenance record book; and (3) issuing a conformity certificate despite a period in which compulsory automobile liability insurance (ji-baiseki) was not in force during part of the time from the certificate issuance date until the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by that certificate. The suspension period is from 30 July 2026 to 23 August 2026 (25 days).

Ogawa Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. (Company No. 3290001040534) was ordered by the Kyushu Transport Bureau to have its issuance of certificates of compliance with safety standards suspended. The stated reasons are: (1) a certificate of compliance was issued while the vehicle was in an improper modification condition; and (2) despite the fact that, for part of the period from the certificate’s issuance date until the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by that certificate, compulsory automobile liability insurance (自賠責保険) would be in an unjoined status, the certificate was issued.

On 2026-07-22, the Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered 株式会社 オートプロニーズ ちくご to suspend the issuance of certificates related to compliance with safety standards (保安基準適合証等の交付停止) for 15 days, from 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-15. The stated basis is that certificates were issued for automobiles whose identity differed.

Kanto Transport Bureau ordered 株式会社ホンダニュー埼玉 (Honda New Saitama Co., Ltd.) to suspend the issuance of certificates related to compliance with safety standards for 45 days, from 14 July 2026 to 27 August 2026.

The Kanto Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Chubu Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. from July 3 to August 1, 2026, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including improper issuance of certificates and record-keeping errors.

Yamaguchi Internal Combustion Engine Industry Co., Ltd. had its safety certification suspension from May 30 to June 13, 2026, due to violations including issuing certificates with improper modifications and incomplete maintenance records, as determined by the Kyushu Transport Bureau.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Car Center Nobeoka Co., Ltd. from May 29 to June 22, 2026, due to violations including incomplete inspections and issuing certificates to vehicles with differing identities.

The Chubu Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Daisē Seibi Corporation from May 1 to May 20, 2026, due to violations including non-compliance with legal regulations, issuing certificates after illegal modifications, and issuing certificates in non-compliance with safety standards.

The Chubu Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Nets Toyota Chubu Co., Ltd. from April 25 to May 9, 2026, due to violations including inadequate compliance systems, improper issuance of certificates in non-conformance cases, and defects in inspected vehicles.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity without conducting part of the inspection intentionally. 3. Falsified records in the designated maintenance record book.

The violation involved non-compliance with legal regulations, falsification of inspection certificates for 2,137 vehicles, issuance of certificates without completing all inspections and maintenance for 1,728 vehicles, and false entries in designated maintenance records. The cancellation date was March 27, 2026. The responsible department was the Maintenance Division of the Chubu Transport Bureau's Automotive Safety and Technology Department, contact number 052-952-8042.

The company was found to lack a system to comply with legal regulations, issued certificates of conformity without conducting part of the inspection and maintenance, falsified designated maintenance records, and had omissions and errors in some designated maintenance records.

The violations include lack of consistency in finished products, failure to establish a system to comply with laws and regulations, falsification of inspection certificates for two vehicles, issuance of certificates despite non-compliance with safety standards for four vehicles due to non-intentional reasons, issuance of certificates to vehicles with differing identifications for one vehicle, and partial omissions or errors in the designated maintenance records. The responsible department is the Maintenance Division, Automotive Safety and Technical Department, Chubu Transport Bureau, contact number 052-952-8042.

1. Issued safety conformity certificates to 25 vehicles despite them being non-compliant with safety standards, not due to intentional misconduct. 2. Lacked a system to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Okinawa General Administration Office, Transportation Department, Vehicle Safety Division, 098-866-1837 (extension 85449)

1. Not having a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity in a state non-compliant with safety standards, other than intentionally.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations 2. Conducted illegal modifications Hokkaido Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division, 011-290-2752

Falsified the inspection date and issuance date on the conformity certificate, and issued the certificate. Falsified the validity period of the conformity mark.

Issued a certificate of conformity despite the vehicle not being insured under the compulsory automobile liability insurance during part of the period from the issuance date to the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by the certificate.

The violations include not having a system to ensure compliance with laws, issuing certificates of conformity without conducting some inspections and maintenance, defects in inspection and maintenance or inspection of vehicles with certificates of conformity, and false entries in designated maintenance records. The contact is the Maintenance Division of the Automobile Safety and Technical Department, Kanto Transport Bureau, at 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

1. Partial omission and errors in the designated maintenance record book. 2. Issued a conformity certificate for vehicle types outside the scope of authorized work. Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

1. Not in a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 3. Omission or errors in some entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: China Transport Bureau Vehicle Technology Safety Department Maintenance and Security Division 082-228-9142

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a conformity certificate without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 3. Falsified records in the designated maintenance record book. - Chugoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Security Section, 082-228-9142

1. Failure to submit inspector notification and change notification. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity despite the vehicle being uninsured for part of the period from the issuance date of the certificate of conformity to the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by the certificate.

1. Not having a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity despite the vehicle being uninsured under compulsory automobile liability insurance during part of the period from the certificate issuance date to the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by the certificate.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity despite the vehicle being non-compliant with safety standards, not due to intentional misconduct. 2. Omitted or incorrectly recorded information in the designated maintenance record book. 3. Issued a certificate of conformity during a period when the compulsory automobile liability insurance was not in effect for most of the validity period of the vehicle inspection renewed by the certificate.

The company was found to lack a system for complying with legal regulations, issued certificates of conformity without proper inspection due to reasons other than intentional misconduct, failed to conduct some parts of inspections and issued certificates of conformity, and had omissions and errors in the designated maintenance records. Contact: China Transport Bureau, Automotive Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Safety Division, 082-228-9142.

Failed to conduct some or all inspections of testing equipment; omitted or incorrectly recorded information in the designated maintenance record book; issued a certificate of conformity and a vehicle inspection certificate valid until the expiration date of the vehicle inspection period updated by the certificate, despite the vehicle being uninsured for most of that period.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity intentionally while the vehicle was not compliant with safety standards. 2. Falsified entries in the designated maintenance record book. 3. Omitted or made errors in entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The violations include failure to establish a compliance system, issuance of certificates with unauthorized modifications, issuance of certificates when the vehicle may not meet safety standards, intentionally not conducting parts of inspections, issuing certificates to vehicles with different identifications, false entries in designated maintenance records, and incomplete or incorrect entries in those records. Contact: Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Division, Kyushu Transport Bureau, 092-472-2537.

Failure to establish a system to comply with laws; issued certificates of conformity for 7 vehicles despite non-compliance with safety standards not due to intentional acts; issued certificates of conformity for 4 vehicles without conducting part of the inspections due to non-intentional reasons; incomplete or incorrect entries in designated maintenance records.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity for one vehicle in a non-compliant condition with safety standards, other than intentionally. 3. Issued a certificate of conformity for one vehicle with a different identity. 4. Partial omission or errors in the designated maintenance record book.

Issued a certificate of conformity for vehicle types outside the scope of their authorized operations.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations 2. Falsified certification by inspectors (for 2 vehicles) 3. Falsified entries in designated maintenance records Contact: Hokkaido Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division, 011-290-2752

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity for one vehicle despite the vehicle being uninsured under the compulsory automobile liability insurance during part of the period from the certificate issuance date to the expiration date of the vehicle inspection validity period updated by the certificate.

The violations include issuing compliance certificates under improper modification conditions, issuing certificates in non-compliance with safety standards due to reasons other than intent, issuing certificates without conducting part of the inspection intentionally or unintentionally, incomplete or incorrect entries in designated maintenance records, and performing unauthorized modifications. Contact: Kanto Transportation Bureau, Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Division, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

1. Issued a safety compliance certificate in a non-compliant condition due to reasons other than intentional misconduct. 2. Issued a compliance certificate despite discrepancies in identity. 3. Omitted part of the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Safety Division, 025-285-9155 (extension 3624).

The violations include lack of separation between inspection and maintenance, failure to establish a system to comply with laws, issuance of certificates in cases of illegal modifications, issuance of certificates in non-compliance with safety standards not due to intentional acts, failure to perform part of inspection or maintenance before issuing certificates, issuance of certificates without performing part of the inspection intentionally or unintentionally, false entries in designated maintenance records, and performing illegal modifications. Contact: Kanagawa Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

1. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate while the vehicle was in an illegally modified state. 2. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 3. Errors in the designated maintenance record book.

The organization was not in a system to comply with legal regulations. It issued a certificate of conformity for a vehicle in a non-compliant state due to reasons other than intentional misconduct. The vehicle that received the certificate had defects in inspection and maintenance.

1. Not having a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued certificates of conformity for two vehicles while they were non-compliant with safety standards, due to reasons other than intentional misconduct. 3. Issued certificates of conformity for one vehicle without conducting part of the inspection, due to reasons other than intentional misconduct.

Falsification of designated maintenance records

The violations include failing to perform part of the inspection and maintenance before issuing the certificate of conformity, falsification of designated maintenance records, and issuing certificates of conformity for vehicle types outside the scope of their authorized operations. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

Issued a certificate of conformity for vehicle types outside the scope of their authorized operations.

Violations include failure to establish a compliance system, knowingly issuing certificates of conformity for vehicles not meeting safety standards, issuing certificates without completing inspections (for 5 vehicles) due to reasons other than intent, falsification of designated maintenance records, and partial omissions or errors in the records.

1. Conducted illegal modifications. 2. Lacked a system to comply with legal regulations. Contact: Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division, 025-285-9155 (extension 3624).

The Kanto Transportation Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Chubu Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. from May 28 to August 25, 2025, due to violations including incomplete vehicle inspections and falsification of maintenance records.

Chubu Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. had its safety certification suspension period from May 28 to August 30, 2025, due to issuing certificates in non-compliance with safety standards and errors in maintenance records, as determined by the Kanto Transportation Bureau.

The violations include falsification of inspection and issuance dates on the certificate of conformity, issuing certificates without conducting the necessary inspections (not due to intentional acts), falsification of the designated maintenance record book, partial omission or errors in the record book, issuance of certificates for vehicle types outside the designated scope, and failure to submit change notifications. The responsible department is the Maintenance Division of the Automobile Safety and Technical Department, Kanto Transport Bureau, contact number 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The violations include: lack of a compliance system with legal regulations; issuance of certificates of conformity for 21 vehicles despite non-compliance with safety standards not due to intentional acts; issuance of a certificate of conformity for 1 vehicle without conducting part of the inspection, not due to intentional acts; issuance of a certificate of conformity for 1 vehicle despite differences in vehicle identity; and partial omissions or errors in the designated maintenance records.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity in a state of illegal modification. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity to vehicles with differing identities. 3. Omitted or incorrectly recorded information in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

Issued a certificate of conformity for vehicles with differing identities.

Failure to establish a system to comply with laws; issued a compliance certificate for a vehicle with differing identity; incomplete or incorrect entries in designated maintenance records; did not retain designated maintenance records for two years; issued a compliance certificate during a period when compulsory insurance was not in effect for some duration of the vehicle's validity period after certificate issuance.

1. Not having a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Intentionally not conducting part of the inspection and issuing a certificate of conformity. 3. Issuing a certificate of conformity for vehicles with differing identities. 4. Falsification in the designated maintenance record book.

The violations include failure to establish a compliance system, issuing safety certificates with unauthorized modifications, incorrect recording of inspection dates on safety certificates, issuing certificates without conducting parts of the inspection intentionally or unintentionally, falsification and errors in designated maintenance records.

The entity was not in a system compliant with legal regulations; there were omissions and errors in the designated maintenance records; and a safety compliance certificate was issued during some periods when compulsory automobile liability insurance had not been obtained, despite the vehicle's inspection validity period still being in effect.

The entity was found to be non-compliant with legal requirements, including failure to submit notification of inspector changes, issuing certificates of conformity without conducting all required inspections and maintenance, issuing certificates to vehicles with differing identifications, incomplete or incorrect entries in designated maintenance records, and not retaining these records for two years.

1. Not having a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued certificates of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally, for one vehicle. 3. Issued certificates of conformity to two vehicles with differing identities.

Failure to establish a system to comply with legal regulations; issuance of certificates of conformity without conducting part of the inspections, both intentionally (25 vehicles) and unintentionally (39 vehicles); false entries in designated maintenance records; partial omissions and errors in designated maintenance records.

The violations include failure to establish a system to comply with laws, issuance of certificates in a state of illegal modification, issuance of certificates in a non-compliant state both intentionally and unintentionally, issuance of certificates to vehicles with differing identities, false entries in designated maintenance records, and partial omissions or errors in the records.

Issued a certificate of conformity for vehicle types outside the scope of their authorized operations.

Issued safety compliance certificates to vehicles that did not meet safety standards, and to vehicles for which some inspections were not conducted, due to reasons other than intentional misconduct.

Issued a safety standards compliance certificate despite the vehicle not being insured under the compulsory automobile liability insurance during part of the period until the renewal of the vehicle inspection validity.

Failure to separate inspection and maintenance tasks; insufficient staff; not securing the number of qualified maintenance engineers; lack of a system to comply with legal regulations; false entries in the designated maintenance record book; partial omissions and errors in the designated maintenance record book.

The violations include failure to establish a system to comply with laws, knowingly issuing certificates of conformity for vehicles that did not meet safety standards, issuing certificates without completing some inspection and maintenance procedures, defects in inspected or maintained vehicles at the time of certificate issuance, and false entries in designated maintenance records. The responsible department is the Maintenance Division of the Automotive Safety and Technical Department, Chubu Transport Bureau, contact number 052-952-8042.

1. Did not have a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. Carried out illegal modifications. Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section 06-6949-6453

1. Not in a system to comply with legal regulations. 2. Issued a conformity certificate without conducting part of the inspection and maintenance. 3. Omission and errors in some entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: China Transport Bureau Vehicle Technology Safety Division Maintenance and Security Section 082-228-9142

1. The organization does not have a system in place to comply with legal regulations. 2. A conformity certificate was issued after intentionally not conducting part of the inspection. 3. A conformity certificate was issued after unintentionally not conducting part of the inspection. 4. Some entries were missing or incorrect in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division, 025-285-9155 (extension 3624).

Issued certificates of conformity despite non-compliance with safety standards and incomplete inspections, due to reasons other than intentional acts; falsification of designated maintenance records. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Chubu Transportation Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Iinan Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. from December 25, 2024, to January 8, 2025, due to violations including lack of consistency in completed vehicles, inadequate compliance systems, issuance of certificates after illegal modifications, and omissions in maintenance records.

1. The finished product does not have consistency. 2. The organization is not in compliance with legal regulations. 3. A conformity certificate was issued in a state of illegal modification. 4. Some entries are missing in the designated maintenance record book. Chubu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section 052-952-8042

The company, 株式会社日冠自動車, had its safety certification suspension ordered by the Kinki Transport Bureau from December 28, 2024, to January 16, 2025, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including issuing certificates in non-compliance with safety standards and incomplete or incorrect maintenance records.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity despite non-compliance with safety standards, not due to intent. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, not due to intent. 3. Omission and errors in some entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section 06-6949-6453

The Kyushu Transportation Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Matsubara Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. from December 25, 2024, to January 13, 2025, due to violations including issuing certificates to vehicles with mismatched identification, incomplete or incorrect records in maintenance logs, and issuing certificates during periods when compulsory insurance was not in effect.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity for a vehicle despite discrepancies in identity. 2. Omitted or incorrectly recorded information in the designated maintenance record book. 3. Issued a certificate of conformity during a period when the vehicle was not enrolled in compulsory insurance, despite the certificate covering the validity period of the vehicle inspection renewal.

The Shikoku Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Ishihara Motor Co., Ltd. from December 25, 2024, to February 7, 2025, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including failure to maintain compliance systems, issuing certificates in non-compliant conditions, incomplete inspections, and missing records.

The Shikoku Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Tokushima Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. from December 25, 2024, to January 8, 2025, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including improper issuance of certificates and errors in maintenance records.

The violations include not having a system in place to comply with laws, issuing safety certificates despite non-compliance with safety standards not due to intentional acts, issuing safety certificates without completing some inspection and maintenance procedures, and missing entries in designated maintenance records. Contact: Shikoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Safety Section, 087-802-6783 (extension 3463).

1. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate for a vehicle that was not in compliance with safety standards, other than due to intentional actions. 2. Issued a safety standards compliance certificate for vehicles with differing identification. 3. Made partial errors in the designated maintenance record book. Shikoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Safety Section, 087-802-6783 (extension 3463)

1. Issued a certificate of conformity without conducting part of the inspection, other than intentionally. 2. Omission and errors in some entries of the designated maintenance record book. Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section 045-211-7254 (extension 5476)

Yamato Auto Works Co., Ltd. had its certificate of compliance for vehicle safety standards suspended by the Kanto Transportation Bureau from December 11, 2024, to January 4, 2025, due to violations including incomplete inspections and record-keeping errors.

The Hokkaido Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Hokkaido Hino Motor Co., Ltd. Sapporo Branch from December 9 to December 28, 2024, due to falsification of maintenance records and lack of compliance systems.

Falsification of designated maintenance records. Lack of a system to comply with legal regulations. Contact: Hokkaido Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Security Division, 011-290-2752

1. Issued a certificate of conformity for vehicles with differing identities. 2. Falsified entries in the designated maintenance record book. 3. Omitted or made errors in entries in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Kanto Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Cosmo Oil Sales Co., Ltd., Tsurugashima Maintenance Factory, from November 15 to December 14, 2024, due to violations including issuing certificates to vehicles with mismatched identification, falsification of maintenance records, and incomplete or erroneous record entries.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Shonai Automobile Maintenance Factory operated by Shinichi Okuda from November 15 to December 4, 2024, due to violations including failure to report inspector changes and issuing certificates under non-compliant conditions.

1. Failure to submit inspector notification and change notification. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity despite non-compliance with safety standards due to reasons other than intentional acts. 3. Issued a certificate of conformity to vehicles with differing identities. Contact: Kyushu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 092-472-2537

1. Insufficient number of workers. 2. Issued certificates of conformity in a non-compliant condition due to reasons other than intentionality. 3. Partial omissions and errors in the designated maintenance record book. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Kanto Transport Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Kokudo Kosan Co., Ltd. from November 5 to November 24, 2024, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including issuing certificates inappropriately and to vehicles with mismatched identification.

1. Issued a certificate of conformity despite the vehicle not complying with safety standards, other than due to intentional acts. 2. Issued a certificate of conformity to a vehicle that was not identical in identity.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau suspended the issuance of safety compliance certificates to Hokushin Motor Sales Co., Ltd. from November 5 to December 24, 2024, due to violations including insufficient staff, issuance of certificates under non-compliant conditions not due to intentional acts, and incomplete or incorrect records in maintenance logs.