vehicle
車両( しゃりょう )
Motor vehicles (自動車), motorized bicycles (原動機付自転車), light road vehicles (軽車両) and trolleybuses (トロリーバス).
自動車、原動機付自転車、軽車両及びトロリーバス
Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii) See it in the glossary motor vehicle
自動車( じどうしゃ )
A vehicle that runs on a motor without rails or overhead wires, or that carries out specified automated operation (特定自動運行), other than motorized bicycles (原動機付自転車), light road vehicles (軽車両), small mobility vehicles (移動用小型車), vehicles for persons with physical disabilities (身体障害者用の車), remotely operated small vehicles (遠隔操作型小型車), and walking-aid carts, prams and other small vehicles used while walking that a Cabinet Order (政令) specifies (歩行補助車等).
原動機を用い、かつ、レール又は架線によらないで運転する車又は特定自動運行を行う車であつて、原動機付自転車、軽車両、移動用小型車、身体障害者用の車及び遠隔操作型小型車並びに歩行補助車、乳母車その他の歩きながら用いる小型の車で政令で定めるもの(以下「歩行補助車等」という。)以外のもの
Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) See it in the glossary bicycle
自転車( じてんしゃ )
A vehicle with two or more wheels driven by human power through pedals or hand cranks and not running on rails, other than vehicles for persons with physical disabilities (身体障害者用の車), children's vehicles and walking-aid carts (歩行補助車等); it includes power-assisted ones meeting a Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) standard, but not small mobility vehicles (移動用小型車) or ones that can be driven by remote operation.
ペダル又はハンド・クランクを用い、かつ、人の力により運転する二輪以上の車(レールにより運転する車を除く。)であつて、身体障害者用の車、小児用の車及び歩行補助車等以外のもの(原動機を用いるものにあつては、人の力を補うため原動機を用いるものであつて内閣府令で定める基準に該当するものを含み、移動用小型車及び遠隔操作により通行させることができるものを除く。)
Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xi-2) See it in the glossary driving
運転( うんてん )
Using a vehicle or streetcar on a road as it is meant to be used, including moving a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle by pedals or other human-powered gear it has besides its motor, but not specified automated operation (特定自動運行).
道路において、車両又は路面電車(以下「車両等」という。)をその本来の用い方に従つて用いること(原動機に加えてペダルその他の人の力により走行させることができる装置を備えている自動車又は原動機付自転車にあつては当該装置を用いて走行させる場合を含み、特定自動運行を行う場合を除く。)
Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xvii) See it in the glossary driver
運転者( うんてんしゃ )
The person driving a vehicle or streetcar (車両等).
Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xviii) See it in the glossary public safety commission
公安委員会( こうあんいいんかい )
A prefectural public safety commission (都道府県公安委員会), the body in each prefecture that manages its police and that this Act empowers to regulate road traffic and to grant driving licenses.
Article 4, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary specified small motorized bicycle
特定小型原動機付自転車( とくていこがたげんどうきつきじてんしゃ )
A motorized bicycle (原動機付自転車) of the kind in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x)(b): one meeting a Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) standard for vehicles whose body size and structure will not obstruct other vehicles on a bicycle path and which need no high skill to drive.
原動機付自転車のうち第二条第一項第十号ロに該当するもの
Article 17, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary general motorized bicycle
一般原動機付自転車( いっぱんげんどうきつきじてんしゃ )
A motorized bicycle (原動機付自転車) of the kind in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x)(a): one with an engine or motor no larger in total displacement or rated output than a Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) sets, other than one meeting the standard in item (x)(b) for small vehicles that need no great skill to drive.
原動機付自転車のうち第二条第一項第十号イに該当するもの
Article 18, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary traffic accident
交通事故( こうつうじこ )
The death or injury of a person, or damage to property, caused by the traffic of a vehicle or streetcar (車両等).
Article 67, paragraph (2) See it in the glossary vehicle the person is licensed to drive
免許自動車等( めんきょじどうしゃとう )
For a given kind of driving license (運転免許), the motor vehicles and motorized bicycles that its holder may drive under Article 85, paragraph (2), following the categories of the table in Article 85, paragraph (1).
Article 71-5, paragraph (2) See it in the glossary primary or deputy driving safety supervisor
安全運転管理者等( あんぜんうんてんかんりしゃとう )
A driving safety supervisor (安全運転管理者) or deputy driving safety supervisor (副安全運転管理者) appointed by the user of motor vehicles.
Article 74-3, paragraph (5) See it in the glossary license
免許( めんきょ )
A driving license (運転免許) granted by a prefectural public safety commission (都道府県公安委員会).
Article 84, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary motor vehicle or motorized bicycle
自動車等( じどうしゃとう )
Motor vehicles (自動車) and general motorized bicycles (一般原動機付自転車), the vehicles a person must hold a driver's license (運転免許) to drive.
Article 84, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary M-MVL
中型免許( ちゅうがためんきょ )
A mid-sized motor vehicle license (中型自動車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a mid-sized motor vehicle (中型自動車); under Article 85, paragraph (2) it also covers semi-mid-sized and standard motor vehicles, special small motor vehicles and general motorized bicycles.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary MBL
原付免許( げんつきめんきょ )
A motorized bicycle license (原動機付自転車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a general motorized bicycle (一般原動機付自転車).
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary L-ML
大型二輪免許( おおがたにりんめんきょ )
A large motorcycle license (大型自動二輪車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a large motorcycle (大型自動二輪車); under Article 85, paragraph (2) it also covers standard motorcycles, special small motor vehicles and general motorized bicycles.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary L-MVL
大型免許( おおがためんきょ )
A large motor vehicle license (大型自動車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a large motor vehicle (大型自動車); under Article 85, paragraph (2) it also covers mid-sized, semi-mid-sized and standard motor vehicles, special small motor vehicles and general motorized bicycles.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary S-ML
普通二輪免許( ふつうにりんめんきょ )
A standard motorcycle license (普通自動二輪車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a standard motorcycle (普通自動二輪車); under Article 85, paragraph (2) it also covers special small motor vehicles and general motorized bicycles.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary S-MVL
普通免許( ふつうめんきょ )
A standard motor vehicle license (普通自動車免許), the class 1 license (第一種免許) needed under Article 85, paragraph (1) to drive a standard motor vehicle (普通自動車); under Article 85, paragraph (2) it also covers special small motor vehicles and general motorized bicycles.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary SM-MVL
準中型免許( じゅんちゅうがためんきょ )
A semi-mid-sized motor vehicle license (準中型自動車免許), one of the kinds of class 1 license (第一種免許) that Article 84, paragraph (3) sets out; the supplementary provisions (附則) of Act No. 40 of 2015 use the term for that license as that Act left Article 84, when deeming licenses held under the earlier wording to be licenses of the new kinds.
Article 84, paragraph (3) See it in the glossary class 2 M-MVL
中型第二種免許( ちゅうがただいにしゅめんきょ )
A class 2 mid-sized motor vehicle license (中型自動車第二種免許), the class 2 license (第二種免許) that Article 86, paragraph (1) requires for driving a mid-sized or semi-mid-sized motor vehicle (中型自動車, 準中型自動車) used for passenger motor carrier services (旅客自動車運送事業) in order to carry its passengers.
Article 84, paragraph (4) See it in the glossary class 2 L-MVL
大型第二種免許( おおがただいにしゅめんきょ )
A class 2 large motor vehicle license (大型自動車第二種免許), the class 2 license (第二種免許) that Article 86, paragraph (1) requires for driving a large motor vehicle (大型自動車) used for passenger motor carrier services (旅客自動車運送事業) in order to carry its passengers.
Article 84, paragraph (4) See it in the glossary class 2 S-MVL
普通第二種免許( ふつうだいにしゅめんきょ )
A class 2 standard motor vehicle license (普通自動車第二種免許), one of the kinds of class 2 license (第二種免許) that Article 84, paragraph (4) sets out; the supplementary provisions (附則) of Act No. 90 of 2004 and Act No. 40 of 2015 use the term for that license as each of those Acts left Article 84, when deeming licenses held under the earlier wording to be licenses of the new kinds.
Article 84, paragraph (4) See it in the glossary person denied or stripped of driving privileges
取消処分者等( とりけししょぶんしゃとう )
A person whose license was refused or revoked, or who was banned from driving for more than six months, under the provisions Article 96-3, paragraph (1) lists, other than one so treated on the grounds in Article 90, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iii) or (vii), Article 103, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iv), or Article 107-5, paragraph (1), item (i).
Article 96-3, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary person who has lost driving privileges
準取消処分者等( じゅんとりけししょぶんしゃとう )
A person who escaped a license revocation, or a driving ban of more than six months, under the provisions Article 96-3, paragraph (2) lists only because their license (免許) had already lapsed or they no longer held an international or foreign driving permit (other than on the grounds in Article 103, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iv) or Article 107-5, paragraph (1), item (i)).
Article 96-3, paragraph (2) See it in the glossary specified holder of an expired license
特定失効者( とくていしっこうしゃ )
A person who did not renew their license card or license information record (免許証等) under Article 101, paragraph (1) (other than persons a Cabinet Order (政令) excludes), and for whom fewer than six months have passed since the license lapsed under Article 105 (or, where overseas travel, a disaster or another unavoidable reason a Cabinet Order sets kept them from taking the driver's license test within that time, fewer than one month since the reason ended, if fewer than three years have passed since the lapse).
Article 97-2, paragraph (1), item (iii) See it in the glossary specified person stripped of driving privileges
特定取消処分者( とくていとりけししょぶんしゃ )
A person whose license was revoked under Article 103, paragraph (1) or (4) on the grounds in items (i) to (ii) of paragraph (1) (certain illnesses, dementia (認知症) or a physical disability) and for whom fewer than three years have passed since the revocation, other than a person who, in the questionnaire (質問票) or report they last gave before it, committed the violation in Article 117-4, paragraph (1), item (iii) (a false statement), and others a Cabinet Order (政令) excludes.
Article 97-2, paragraph (1), item (v) See it in the glossary target novice driver
基準該当初心運転者( きじゅんがいとうしょしんうんてんしゃ )
A holder of a semi-mid-sized motor vehicle, standard motor vehicle, large motorcycle, standard motorcycle or motorized bicycle license who, during the novice driver period (初心運転者期間), has broken this Act, an order under it or a disposition under it in driving the vehicles that license covers, in a way that meets the standard a Cabinet Order (政令) sets for that license.
Article 100-2, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary license renewal
免許証等の更新( めんきょしょうとうのこうしん )
Renewal of the period of validity of a driver's license (免許証) or a license information record (免許情報記録).
Article 101, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary renewal period
更新期間( こうしんきかん )
The period in which a person must apply to renew the validity of their license card (免許証) or license information record (免許情報記録): from one month before the holder's last birthday before the validity ends, up to the day it ends.
Article 101, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary minor violation
軽微違反行為( けいびいはんこうい )
A minor act, of a kind a Cabinet Order (政令) lists, that breaks this Act, an order under it or a measure taken under it in driving a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle (自動車等).
Article 102-2, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary target young driver
基準該当若年運転者( きじゅんがいとうじゃくねんうんてんしゃ )
A holder of a license obtained under the special exception (特例取得免許) who, during the young driver period (若年運転者期間) defined in Article 102-3, paragraph (1), has broken the driving rules of this Act in a way that meets the standard a Cabinet Order (政令) sets, other than one who did so again after completing the training in Article 108-2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) and met the standard under Article 104-2-4, paragraph (2).
Article 102-3, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary license obtained under the special exception
特例取得免許( とくれいしゅとくめんきょ )
A large-vehicle license (大型免許) or medium-sized vehicle license (中型免許) obtained by a person a Cabinet Order (政令) lets obtain it from the age of 19 rather than the usual 21 or 20 (Article 88, paragraph (1), item (i)), or a class 2 license (第二種免許) obtained after taking its driving license examination from the age of 19 as a person who completed the training a Cabinet Order sets (Article 96, paragraph (5), item (i) or (ii)), other than licenses a Cabinet Order excludes.
第八十八条第一項第一号の規定により十九歳から大型免許を受けることができる者に該当して受けた大型免許若しくは十九歳から中型免許を受けることができる者に該当して受けた中型免許又は第九十六条第五項第一号若しくは第二号の規定により十九歳から第二種免許の運転免許試験を受けることができる者に該当して受けた第二種免許をいい、政令で定めるものを除く
Article 102-3, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary International Driving Permit or license
国際運転免許証等( こくさいうんてんめんきょしょうとう )
An international driving permit (国際運転免許証) or a foreign driver's license (外国運転免許証), with which a person may drive in Japan, for one year from landing, the vehicles it covers.
Article 107-2, paragraph (1) See it in the glossary