Order to Dismiss Motor Vehicle Inspector Records in Japan

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 Kyushu Transportation Bureau revoked the vehicle inspector license of Car Center Nobeoka Co., Ltd. on May 21, 2026, due to violations including certifying vehicle inspections without completing them and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau revoked the automobile inspector license of Ibaraki Daihatsu Sales Co., Ltd. on April 17, 2026, due to violations including certifying vehicles without proper inspection, certifying vehicles with unauthorized modifications, certifying vehicles that did not meet safety standards, and certifying different vehicles as the same. The violations are based on Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 and Article 94-10 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

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 Takabata Motors on April 3, 2026, for certifying vehicle compliance without inspection and while the vehicle was non-compliant with safety standards.

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.

The Kanto Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Sadoya Corporation for certifying vehicles without conducting proper inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The dismissal was effective on March 31, 2026.

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

The Chubu Transportation Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from Little Garage in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, on March 27, 2026, for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

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 Chugoku Transportation 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. The action was taken on December 12, 2025.

The Hokkaido Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Sapporo Toyota Motor Corporation for certifying vehicle inspections without conducting part of the inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4.

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

Kantaro Kuwano was dismissed as a vehicle inspector by the Kyushu Transport Bureau for violations including certifying vehicles without proper inspection, certifying vehicles in non-compliance with safety standards, and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

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 China Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Sogo Jidosha Co., Ltd. for certifying compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The action was taken on September 19, 2025.

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

The Kanto Transportation Bureau issued a dismissal order for vehicle inspector at Shiraishi Motor Sales Co., Ltd. on September 8, 2025, due to violations including certifying vehicles with improper modifications, non-compliance with safety standards, and conducting inspections without proper procedures.

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 Kanto Transportation Bureau has ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Iida Automobile Maintenance Factory for violations including certifying vehicle compliance without proper inspection, certifying vehicles with illegal modifications, certifying vehicles that do not meet safety standards, and performing illegal modifications. The dismissal was issued on August 6, 2025.

The Hokuriku Shinetsu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Nissan Prince Nagano Sales Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicle safety compliance despite the vehicle being non-compliant with safety standards, under Article 90 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The action was taken on July 25, 2025.

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

The Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Fuji Shoji Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4, on July 25, 2025.

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.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Suzuyo Auto Tech Service Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicles as compliant despite non-conformance with safety standards, on June 25, 2025.

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

The Japan Transport Safety Bureau revoked the vehicle inspector license of Ishiguro Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. on May 28, 2025, for certifying vehicles as compliant despite violations of safety standards.

The Kinki Transport Bureau revoked the automobile inspector license of Yoshiyuki Iguchi on April 9, 2025, due to violations including certifying vehicles with improper modifications and incomplete inspections, in violation of Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

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 Kyushu Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from SK Tech Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2025, due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, including certifying vehicles without proper inspection and certifying vehicles with mismatched identities.

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 Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Muramoto Motors Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicles without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-5, Paragraph 4. The action was taken on March 31, 2025.

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

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

The Chubu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Marunaka Seibi Co., Ltd. for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, under the Road Transport Vehicle Law, Article 94-5, Paragraph 4. The dismissal was effective from March 28, 2025.

The Chubu Transport Bureau dismissed a vehicle inspector from Taniguchi Retail Sales Co., Ltd. on March 28, 2025, for certifying vehicles with mismatched identification.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Toyota Mobility Chukyo Co., Ltd. for violations including certifying vehicles without proper inspection and certifying vehicles with mismatched identification. The dismissal was effective from March 26, 2025.

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 Kyushu Transport Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector from Daijin Motor Co., Ltd. due to violations including certifying vehicles with unauthorized modifications, non-compliance with safety standards, and mismatched vehicle identification.

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

The Kanto Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Sankyu Auto Center for certifying vehicles without proper inspection and for certifying vehicles with mismatched identification on February 21, 2025.

The Okinawa General Bureau has ordered the dismissal of vehicle inspector Takunori Iho from his duties due to violations of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, specifically for certifying vehicles as compliant without proper inspection. The dismissal was effective from February 25, 2025.

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.

The Chubu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of a vehicle inspector at Nexus Energy Co., Ltd.'s Tokoname branch for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting proper inspections, violating Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law on February 4, 2025.

Fukui Hino Motors was ordered to dismiss its vehicle inspector by the Chubu Transport Bureau for certifying vehicles as compliant despite violations of safety standards.

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

The Kyushu Transportation Bureau ordered the dismissal of vehicle inspectors at Kourin Motors Co., Ltd. on January 22, 2025, due to violations including certifying vehicles without inspection, certifying vehicles with illegal modifications, and certifying vehicles that do not meet 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 company, Seiyo Service Co., Ltd., was ordered to dismiss its vehicle inspector by the Hokuriku-Shinetsu Transport Bureau for certifying vehicle compliance without conducting inspections, in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Law Article 94-6, Paragraph 1.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

The inspector carried out unauthorized modifications.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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 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 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 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.