Road Traffic Act
道路交通法
Every amendment to this law that e-Gov records and, for those whose changes this site has read, what each one changes, provision by provision: the wording before and after, in Japanese and in English, with the words that change marked.
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Amendments e-Gov records
33 amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.
21 July 2026
The text on this site
Act Partially Amending the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury on Others by Driving a Motor Vehicle, etc. and the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 52 of 2026)
自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律及び道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, etc. (Act No. 59 of 2024)
出入国管理及び難民認定法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 34 of 2024)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (extract) (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律 抄
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov24 March 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 November 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 34 of 2024)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 June 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, etc. (Act No. 59 of 2024)
出入国管理及び難民認定法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov10 June 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 56 of 2023)
出入国管理及び難民認定法及び日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov24 May 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 34 of 2024)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 19 of 2023)
地方自治法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 July 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov16 June 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov13 May 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 42 of 2020)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov27 April 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Act, etc. to Realize an Inclusive Community Society (Act No. 52 of 2020)
地域共生社会の実現のための社会福祉法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 December 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 42 of 2020)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov30 June 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 42 of 2020)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 June 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Act, etc. to Realize an Inclusive Community Society (Act No. 52 of 2020)
地域共生社会の実現のための社会福祉法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 20 of 2019)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Transport Vehicle Act (Act No. 14 of 2019)
道路運送車両法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 December 2019
Since replaced
Act on the Development of Related Acts to Rationalize Measures concerning the Restriction of Rights of Adult Wards, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2019)
成年被後見人等の権利の制限に係る措置の適正化等を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 December 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 20 of 2019)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 September 2019
Since replaced
Act on the Development of Related Acts to Rationalize Measures concerning the Restriction of Rights of Adult Wards, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2019)
成年被後見人等の権利の制限に係る措置の適正化等を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2019
Since replaced
Act on the Development of Related Acts to Rationalize Measures concerning the Restriction of Rights of Adult Wards, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2019)
成年被後見人等の権利の制限に係る措置の適正化等を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov5 June 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 20 of 2019)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Long-Term Care Insurance Act, etc. to Strengthen the Community-based Integrated Care System (Act No. 52 of 2017)
地域包括ケアシステムの強化のための介護保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov2 June 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Long-Term Care Insurance Act, etc. to Strengthen the Community-based Integrated Care System (Act No. 52 of 2017)
地域包括ケアシステムの強化のための介護保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 March 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 40 of 2015)
道路交通法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov