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Article 13Transfer Registration

第十三条(移転登録)

Where there has been a change of owner of a motor vehicle that has received new registration (hereinafter referred to as a "registered motor vehicle"), the new owner must, within 15 days from the date of the cause, file an application for transfer registration with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

新規登録を受けた自動車(以下「登録自動車」という。)について所有者の変更があつたときは、新所有者は、その事由があつた日から十五日以内に、国土交通大臣の行う移転登録の申請をしなければならない。

Upon receiving the application under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must carry out transfer registration, except in the case where Article 8, item (i) or (iv) applies or where the motor vehicle inspection certificate for the motor vehicle is not valid.

国土交通大臣は、前項の申請を受理したときは、第八条第一号若しくは第四号に該当する場合又は当該自動車に係る自動車検査証が有効なものでない場合を除き、移転登録をしなければならない。

The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the application under paragraph (1).

前条第二項の規定は、第一項の申請について準用する。

The provisions of Article 10 apply mutatis mutandis where transfer registration has been carried out.

第十条の規定は、移転登録をした場合について準用する。

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