Order to Dismiss Motor Vehicle Inspector Records in Japan

On 2026-09-16, the Kanto Transport Bureau issued a removal order for a motor vehicle inspection examiner to 東洋モータース株式会社 (Toyo Motors Co., Ltd.; corporate number 7090001013688). The order is based on allegations that the examiner certified inspection certificates despite not performing the inspection (including partial non-performance) and despite the vehicle being in a state not conforming to safety standards.

On 2026-08-31, the Tohoku Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer to 有限会社斎藤輪業商会 (Corporate No. 1380002005900). The stated violation is that the inspection officer certified a certificate of conformity despite not conducting the inspection.

On 2026-08-07, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer to 有限会社ナルディ. The basis cited is Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Act. The reported issue is that the company issued a certificate of conformity for two vehicles in an improperly modified condition.

On 31 July 2026, the Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer to 藤森史哉 (business location: 種自動車工業所, Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City). The stated basis is Road Transport Vehicle Act Article 94-5(4) and Article 94-10. The violation summary states that the inspection officer issued a certificate of compliance with safety standards despite (1) the vehicle being in an unauthorized modified condition, and (2) the vehicle being different in identity.

On 2026-07-31, the Kanto Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer to 株式会社山元商会 (corporate number 6040002012011894). The order cites violations under Road Transport Vehicle Act Article 94-5(4) and Article 94-5(5), including certifying inspection certificates despite not conducting inspections, certifying certificates for vehicles with identity differences, and certifying certificates despite the vehicle being in a state not meeting safety standards.

Kinki Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer to 株式会社弘盛モータース under the Road Transport Vehicle Act (道路運送車両法). The order relates to the officer certifying inspection certificates despite (1) the vehicle being in a condition not meeting safety standards and (2) the officer certifying despite not performing the inspection (including partial non-performance).

Action: Dismissal order for a motor vehicle inspection officer. Authority: Kyushu Transport Bureau (九州運輸局). Legal basis: Article 94-10 of the Road Transport Vehicle Act (道路運送車両法). Alleged/recorded issue (as stated): The inspection officer certified an inspection certificate (適合証) for a motor vehicle whose identity differed. Date shown in the record: 2026-07-22 (処分等年月日).

The Kyushu Transportation Bureau has ordered the dismissal of vehicle inspectors at Car Center Nobeoka Co., Ltd. due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including certifying vehicles without conducting proper inspections and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau has ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Ibaraki Daihatsu Sales Co., Ltd. for violations including certifying vehicles without proper inspection, certifying vehicles with illegal modifications, certifying vehicles that do not meet safety standards, and certifying different vehicles as the same. The dismissal was effective from April 17, 2026.

The Chugoku Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Takahata Motors on April 3, 2026, due to violations including certifying compliance without inspection and certifying non-compliance with safety standards.

An automobile inspector issued a certificate of conformity without conducting the inspection, including cases of incomplete inspections.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting an inspection.

The Chugoku Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Sanyo Yanase Co., Ltd. for certifying compliance without conducting inspections, under the Road Transport Vehicle Law, Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, effective December 12, 2025.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting part of the inspection.

The violations include: 1. Certifying compliance certificates without conducting inspections, including partial inspections. 2. Certifying compliance certificates despite the vehicle not meeting safety standards. 3. Certifying compliance certificates for vehicles with differing identification.

The certificate of conformity was issued despite the inspector not conducting the inspection.

The automobile inspector was dismissed on September 8, 2025, for certifying compliance certificates despite the vehicle being in an illegally modified state, in a state not compliant with safety standards, and without conducting proper inspections (including partial inspections).

A vehicle inspector was dismissed on August 6, 2025, by the Kanto Transportation Bureau's Vehicle Safety Department Maintenance Division for violations including certifying compliance certificates without conducting inspections, certifying with unauthorized modifications, certifying despite non-compliance with safety standards, and performing unauthorized modifications. Contact: 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The inspector certified a vehicle as compliant with safety standards despite it being in a non-compliant condition.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting an inspection.

An inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being non-compliant with safety standards.

An inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being in a non-compliant state with safety standards.

The vehicle was certified as compliant with safety standards despite being improperly modified. Some inspections were not conducted, either intentionally or unintentionally, yet certification was issued. The vehicle inspector was dismissed on April 9, 2025. Contact: Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 06-6949-6453.

The violations include: 1. Certifying compliance without inspection; 2. Certifying compliance despite the vehicle not meeting safety standards; 3. Certifying compliance for vehicles with differing identities.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection.

The inspector issued a certificate of conformity for vehicles with differing identities.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection.

The violations involve inspectors certifying compliance certificates without conducting inspections, including cases where some inspections were not performed, and certifying vehicles with differing identities as compliant.

The inspector issued certificates of conformity despite the vehicle being in an illegally modified state, not compliant with safety standards, and having differing identification from the vehicle inspected.

The inspector certified compliance certificates without conducting inspections and for vehicles with differing identification.

1. An automobile inspector issued a certificate stating that a vehicle complied with safety standards despite it not meeting those standards. 2. An automobile inspector issued a certificate of compliance without conducting the inspection, including cases where part of the inspection was not performed. The dismissal order for the automobile inspector was issued on February 25, 2025. Okinawa General Bureau Transportation Department Vehicle Safety Division 098-866-1837 (extension 85449).

An automobile inspector issued a certificate of conformity without conducting the inspection, including cases where part of the inspection was not performed.

An inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being in a non-compliant condition with safety standards.

The violations involve inspectors certifying compliance certificates without conducting inspections, certifying despite vehicles being in an illegally modified state, and certifying despite vehicles not meeting safety standards. The automobile inspector was dismissed on January 22, 2025. Contact: Vehicle Safety Department, Kyushu Transport Bureau, Maintenance Division, 092-472-2537.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection.

1. An automobile inspector certified a compliance certificate despite the vehicle being illegally modified. 2. An automobile inspector carried out illegal modifications. The dismissal order for the automobile inspector was issued on December 2, 2024. Contact: Kinki Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 06-6949-6453.

The Kinki Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Fukutoku Motor Industry Co., Ltd. for certifying a vehicle with illegal modifications and performing unauthorized modifications. The dismissal was effective December 2, 2024.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a dismissal order to the vehicle inspector at ENEOS Frontier Dr. Drive Karasuyama Vehicle Inspection Center for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting proper inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law on November 15, 2024.

An automobile inspector issued a certificate of conformity without conducting the inspection, including cases of partial inspection omission. The inspector's dismissal order date is November 15, 2024. Contact: Kanto Transportation Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, phone 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a dismissal order for an automobile inspector at ENEOS Frontier Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicle inspections without conducting them, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The order was issued on November 15, 2024.

The automobile inspector issued certificates of conformity despite the vehicle being in an illegally modified state and without conducting the required inspections, including some inspections not performed. The inspector was dismissed on September 27, 2024. Contact: Kanto Regional Office, Department of Automotive Technology and Safety, Maintenance Division, 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a dismissal order for vehicle inspectors at Tsukahara Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. on September 27, 2024, due to violations including certifying vehicles with improper modifications and without conducting inspections.

The inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being illegally modified. The inspector was dismissed on September 22, 2024. Contact: Tohoku Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance and Security Section, 022-791-7534.

The Tohoku Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from Otsu Sangyo Co., Ltd. on September 22, 2024, for certifying vehicles with unauthorized modifications, in violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Yugen Kaisha Daimei Jidosha for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, on September 9, 2024.

The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection.

1. The inspector certified the vehicle as compliant despite it being illegally modified. 2. The inspector certified the vehicle as compliant despite not conducting an inspection. The dismissal order for the automobile inspector was issued on August 16, 2024. Kanto Transportation Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance Division, phone: 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

Tokyo Subaru Co., Ltd. was ordered to dismiss a vehicle inspector by the Kanto Transportation Bureau on August 16, 2024, due to violations including certifying vehicles with unauthorized modifications and without conducting inspections.

The automobile inspector was dismissed on June 7, 2024, by the Kanto Transport Bureau's Vehicle Safety Department Maintenance Division for violations including certifying compliance without conducting inspections, certifying vehicles that did not meet safety standards, and certifying vehicles with differing identification.

The Kanto Transport Bureau has ordered the dismissal of the vehicle inspector at Komaki Automobile Maintenance Factory for violations including certifying vehicle compliance without proper inspection, certifying non-compliant vehicles, and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

1. Certified compliance with safety standards was issued by an automobile inspector despite the inspector not conducting the inspection. 2. Certified compliance with safety standards was issued by an automobile inspector despite the inspector not performing part of the inspection. The automobile inspector was dismissed on May 27, 2024. Contact: Hokkaido Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Department, Maintenance and Safety Division, 011-290-2752.

The Hokkaido Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Kawano Motor Industry Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicle inspections without conducting them or only partially conducting them, violating the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The dismissal was effective on May 27, 2024.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector from Motorax Co., Ltd. on April 25, 2024, for certifying vehicle inspections without completing all required checks, in violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

On April 25, 2024, the Kyushu Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for vehicle inspector at Yuushin Motor Co., Ltd. due to conducting illegal modifications, under Article 99-2 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

The inspector carried out unauthorized modifications.

The inspector certified the vehicle as compliant despite not conducting part of the inspection.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at ENEOS Frontier Nagasaki Vehicle Inspection Center for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting part of the inspection, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, on March 27, 2024.

The inspector certified the vehicle as compliant despite not conducting part of the inspection.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau revoked the vehicle inspector license of Yonezu Motors on March 23, 2024, due to violations including certifying vehicles without inspection and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

1. The inspector certified the conformity certificate despite not conducting the inspection. 2. The inspector certified the conformity certificate for vehicles with differing identification. The date of dismissal of the automobile inspector: March 23, 2024. Chubu Transportation Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 052-952-8042

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at U.A. Office East Oda Factory in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, due to conducting illegal modifications on vehicles, under Article 99-2 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, effective March 19, 2024.

Automobile inspector carried out illegal modifications. Kyushu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section 092-472-2537

The Kanto Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for a vehicle inspector at AUTO IN Car Inspection & Tire Center, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, on March 1, 2024, for certifying a vehicle as compliant despite it not meeting safety standards, under Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

An inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being in a non-compliant condition with safety standards. The inspector's dismissal order was issued on March 1, 2024. Contact: Kanto Transport Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, phone 045-211-7254 (extension 5476).

The Kinki Regional Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Kakogawa Store operated by B.M. Hanaten Co., Ltd., for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Act Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, effective February 20, 2024.

The Chubu Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from B.M. Hanaten Co., Ltd. on February 21, 2024, for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Act Article 94-5, Paragraph 4.

The Chubu Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from B.M. Hanaten Co., Ltd. on February 21, 2024, for certifying vehicle compliance without proper inspection and despite non-compliance with safety standards.

The Kinki Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Nishinomiya Store for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, effective February 20, 2024.

An automobile inspector certified the vehicle as compliant despite not conducting the inspection.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a removal order for vehicle inspectors at Big Motor Sakaido Store for certifying vehicles without proper inspection and misidentifying vehicles, effective February 16, 2024.

The violations include certifying compliance certificates without conducting inspections (including partial inspections) and certifying vehicles with differing identities as compliant.

The Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Niigata Central Store for certifying vehicle compliance without proper inspection and for certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Chiba for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The dismissal was effective February 19, 2024.

The Kanto Transport Bureau issued a dismissal order for vehicle inspector at B.M. Holdings Co., Ltd. on February 16, 2024, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including certifying vehicles as compliant despite non-compliance with safety standards and mismatched vehicle identities.

The automobile inspector issued certificates of conformity despite the vehicles not meeting safety standards and for vehicles with differing identification.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector from B.M. Holdings Co., Ltd. on February 16, 2024, due to violations including certifying vehicles without proper inspection and certifying vehicles with mismatched identities.

The Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Matsumoto Store for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting proper inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4.

An inspector certified a compliance certificate without conducting the inspection.

The Chubu Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from Big Motor Hamamatsu East Store on February 10, 2024, for certifying vehicles with differing identifications as compliant, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

The Chubu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Matsusaka Store for certifying vehicles without conducting inspections, violating the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, on February 10, 2024.

An inspector issued a certificate of conformity for vehicles with differing identifications. The inspector was dismissed on February 10, 2024. Contact: Chubu Transportation Bureau, Vehicle Technology Safety Division, Maintenance Section, 052-952-8042.

The Japan Transport Safety Bureau (中国運輸局) issued a dismissal order on February 7, 2024, for a vehicle inspector at Maki Motor Co., Ltd. (株式会社真木自動車) for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting part of the inspection, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

An automobile inspector issued a certificate of conformity despite not conducting part of the inspection.

The automobile inspector issued certificates of conformity despite not conducting part of the inspections and despite the vehicle being non-compliant with safety standards. The inspector was dismissed on January 31, 2024. Contact: Kyushu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 092-472-2537.

The Kyushu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Hakata Futase Store for certifying vehicle inspections without conducting part of the inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law on January 31, 2024.

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector from Big Motor Co., Ltd. for certifying a vehicle as compliant despite it not meeting safety standards, on January 31, 2024.

The Kyushu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Nakatsu Store operated by B.M. Holdings Co., Ltd., due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The violations involved certifying compliance without conducting part of the inspection and certifying compliance despite the vehicle being non-compliant with safety standards. The dismissal was ordered on January 31, 2024.

An inspector certified a vehicle as compliant despite it being non-compliant with safety standards. The inspector was dismissed on January 31, 2024. Contact: Kyushu Transport Bureau, Vehicle Safety Department, Maintenance Division, 092-472-2537.

1. An inspector certified a conformity certificate despite not conducting an inspection. 2. An inspector certified a conformity certificate for vehicles with differing identifications.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau revoked the automobile inspector’s license from B.M. Hanaten Co., Ltd. due to violations involving certification without inspection and certification of vehicles with mismatched identities, as of January 26, 2024.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau revoked the automobile inspector’s license from Big Motor Co., Ltd. due to violations involving certification of vehicles without proper inspection and misidentification of vehicles, as of January 26, 2024.

1. The inspector certified the conformity certificate without conducting an inspection. 2. The inspector certified the conformity certificate for vehicles with differing identification.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Big Motor Mizuho Store for certifying vehicles as compliant despite violations of safety standards and mismatched vehicle identities.

The Kanagawa Prefectural Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Nichihou Automobile Maintenance Factory for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law on December 28, 2023.

An inspector certified a compliance certificate without conducting the inspection, including cases where part of the inspection was not performed.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a dismissal order for automobile inspector at MIC Corporation on December 28, 2023, due to violations including certifying vehicle inspections without conducting them and certifying vehicles as compliant despite non-compliance with safety standards.

The automobile inspector was dismissed on December 28, 2023, by the Kanto Transportation Bureau's Vehicle Technology Safety Division Maintenance Section for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections or certifying vehicles that did not meet safety standards.

The Chubu Transport Bureau revoked the automobile inspector license of Big Motor Co., Ltd. at its Komaki branch on December 27, 2023, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including certifying vehicles without proper inspection and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

1. The inspector certified the conformity certificate without conducting an inspection. 2. The inspector certified the conformity certificate for a vehicle with a different identification.