Article 71-2Limited Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificates, etc.
第七十一条の二（限定自動車検査証等）
In the case where, as a result of a new inspection, a preliminary inspection (limited to one concerning a motor vehicle for which temporary cancellation of registration based on an application under Article 16, paragraph (1) has been made, or a light motor vehicle subject to inspection or a two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicle for which a certificate of surrender of motor vehicle inspection certificate has been issued pursuant to Article 69, paragraph (4), where the length, width or height of the motor vehicle and other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as "particulars of structure, etc.") are respectively identical to the particulars of structure, etc. recorded in the motor vehicle registration file for the motor vehicle or stated in the certificate of surrender of motor vehicle inspection certificate), or a continuing inspection, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism finds that the motor vehicle does not conform to the safety standards, the Minister is to issue a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate to the user of the motor vehicle (in the case of a preliminary inspection, the owner), except where the Minister finds it necessary to suspend the use of the motor vehicle.
国土交通大臣は、新規検査若しくは予備検査（第十六条第一項の申請に基づく一時抹消登録を受けた自動車又は第六十九条第四項の規定による自動車検査証返納証明書の交付を受けた検査対象軽自動車若しくは二輪の小型自動車であつて、当該自動車の長さ、幅又は高さその他の国土交通省令で定める事項（以下「構造等に関する事項」という。）がそれぞれ当該自動車に係る自動車登録ファイルに記録され、又は自動車検査証返納証明書に記載された構造等に関する事項と同一であるものに係るものに限る。）又は継続検査の結果、当該自動車が保安基準に適合しないと認める場合には、当該自動車の使用を停止する必要があると認めるときを除き、限定自動車検査証を当該自動車の使用者（予備検査にあつては、所有者）に交付するものとする。
Article 54, paragraph (4) applies mutatis mutandis to the case where a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate is issued as a result of a continuing inspection pursuant to the preceding paragraph. In this case, in paragraph (4) of that Article, "Director of a District Transport Bureau" is deemed to be replaced with "Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism", "the state in which there is a risk of ceasing to conform to those safety standards or in which the motor vehicle does not conform to them" with "the state in which the motor vehicle is found not to conform to the safety standards", and "the part for which maintenance is ordered pursuant to paragraph (1)" with "the part stated in the limited motor vehicle inspection certificate as not conforming to the safety standards".
The validity period of a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate is 15 days.
限定自動車検査証の有効期間は、十五日とする。
With regard to the application of Article 58, paragraph (1) and Article 66, paragraph (1) to the case where a motor vehicle for which a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate has been issued as a result of a continuing inspection is used for operation, within the validity period of the motor vehicle inspection certificate submitted at the time of the application for that continuing inspection, in order to carry out maintenance on the part stated in the limited motor vehicle inspection certificate as not conforming to the safety standards or to apply for a continuing inspection, "motor vehicle inspection certificate" in those provisions is to be read as "limited motor vehicle inspection certificate".
The validity period of the inspection mark of a motor vehicle for which a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate has been issued is, notwithstanding Article 66, paragraph (4), the same as the validity period of that limited motor vehicle inspection certificate (where the remaining validity period of the motor vehicle inspection certificate submitted at the time of the application for the continuing inspection is shorter than the validity period of the limited motor vehicle inspection certificate, the remaining validity period of that motor vehicle inspection certificate), and, notwithstanding paragraph (5) of that Article, the inspection mark may be displayed within that validity period.
A limited motor vehicle inspection certificate loses its effect when there has been a change in the particulars of structure, etc. recorded in the motor vehicle registration file for the motor vehicle for which that limited motor vehicle inspection certificate has been issued or stated in the certificate of surrender of motor vehicle inspection certificate.
Article 61, paragraph (4) and Article 70 apply mutatis mutandis to a limited motor vehicle inspection certificate. In this case, "user" in Article 70 is deemed to be replaced with "user (in the case of a preliminary inspection, the owner)".
第七十二条（検査記録）
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to record, as prescribed by Cabinet Order, by means of an electronic data processing system, in the motor vehicle registration file (in the case of a light motor vehicle subject to inspection, the light motor vehicle inspection file, and in the case of a two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicle, the two-wheeled motor vehicle inspection file) the inspection of motor vehicles prescribed in this Chapter, the notifications under Article 69-2, paragraphs (1) and (3), and the matters concerning the issuance, record of change, surrender and reissuance of motor vehicle inspection certificates and certificates of surrender of motor vehicle inspection certificate.
国土交通大臣は、この章に規定する自動車の検査、第六十九条の二第一項及び第三項の規定による届出並びに自動車検査証及び自動車検査証返納証明書の交付、変更記録、返納及び再交付に関する事項を、政令で定めるところにより、電子情報処理組織によつて、自動車登録ファイル（検査対象軽自動車にあつては軽自動車検査ファイル、二輪の小型自動車にあつては二輪自動車検査ファイル）に記録するものとする。
The light motor vehicle inspection file and the two-wheeled motor vehicle inspection file are to be managed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
軽自動車検査ファイル及び二輪自動車検査ファイルは、国土交通大臣が管理する。
Article 72-2Preservation of Records of the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection File, etc.
第七十二条の二（軽自動車検査ファイル等の記録の保存）
The records of the light motor vehicle inspection file or two-wheeled motor vehicle inspection file prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article relating to a light motor vehicle subject to inspection or a two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicle whose motor vehicle inspection certificate has been surrendered must be preserved for five years from the day on which the record under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article was made in connection with the notification under Article 69-2, paragraph (1), or the day on which the record under the latter part of Article 15-2, paragraph (3) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 69-2, paragraph (5) was made.
自動車検査証が返納された検査対象軽自動車又は二輪の小型自動車に係る前条第一項に規定する軽自動車検査ファイル又は二輪自動車検査ファイルの記録は、第六十九条の二第一項の規定による届出に係る前条第一項の規定による記録をした日又は第六十九条の二第五項において準用する第十五条の二第三項後段の規定による記録をした日から五年間保存しなければならない。
Article 72-3Issuance of Certificates
第七十二条の三（証明書の交付）
The owner of a light motor vehicle subject to inspection or a two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicle may request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to issue a document certifying the particulars recorded in the light motor vehicle inspection file or two-wheeled motor vehicle inspection file prescribed in Article 72, paragraph (1).
Article 73Obligation to Display Vehicle Number Plates, etc.
第七十三条（車両番号標の表示の義務等）
A light motor vehicle subject to inspection or a two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicle must not be used for operation unless a vehicle number plate bearing the vehicle number designated pursuant to the latter part of Article 60, paragraph (1) is displayed at the position prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and by a method prescribed by that Order as one that, by not covering the plate or otherwise, does not impede the identification of that vehicle number.
Articles 34 to 36-2 apply mutatis mutandis to light motor vehicles subject to inspection and two-wheeled small-sized motor vehicles. In this case, "Article 19" in Article 34, paragraph (1) and Article 36-2, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 73, paragraph (1)".
第三十四条から第三十六条の二までの規定は、検査対象軽自動車及び二輪の小型自動車について準用する。この場合において、第三十四条第一項及び第三十六条の二第一項中「第十九条」とあるのは「第七十三条第一項」と読み替える。
Article 74Motor Vehicle Inspection Officers
第七十四条（自動車検査官）
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to appoint motor vehicle inspection officers from among the officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and have them administer the affairs relating to the inspection of motor vehicles (including light motor vehicles exempt from inspection) prescribed in this Chapter, dispositions under Article 54, paragraphs (1) to (3) and Article 54-2 (excluding paragraphs (3), (4) and (7)), and recommendations under Article 54, paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 71-2, paragraph (2)).
国土交通大臣は、国土交通省の職員のうちから自動車検査官を任命し、この章に規定する自動車（検査対象外軽自動車を含む。）の検査、第五十四条第一項から第三項まで及び第五十四条の二（第三項、第四項及び第七項を除く。）の規定による処分並びに第五十四条第四項（第七十一条の二第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による勧告に関する事務を執行させるものとする。
Article 24, paragraph (2) applies mutatis mutandis to motor vehicle inspection officers.
第二十四条第二項の規定は、自動車検査官に準用する。
第七十四条の二（道路運送車両の検査に係る独立行政法人自動車技術総合機構の審査）
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to have the Agency conduct, among the affairs relating to the inspection of motor vehicles and light motor vehicles exempt from inspection prescribed in this Chapter, the examination of whether motor vehicles and light motor vehicles exempt from inspection conform to the safety standards (hereinafter referred to as "standards conformity examination"); provided, however, that this does not apply to standards conformity examination in the case where the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization is to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to the following Article.
When the Agency has conducted a standards conformity examination, it must, without delay, notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the result of that standards conformity examination as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
If it has become difficult for the Agency to handle standards conformity examinations smoothly due to a natural disaster or any other cause, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, if the Minister finds it necessary, decide to conduct standards conformity examinations personally as well. In this case, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may use the facilities of the Agency free of charge to the extent necessary for the standards conformity examinations.
When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decides to conduct standards conformity examinations pursuant to the preceding paragraph, or decides not to conduct the standards conformity examinations being conducted pursuant to that paragraph, the Minister must give public notice to that effect in the Official Gazette in advance.
Necessary matters concerning the handover of standards conformity examinations, and necessary transitional measures concerning procedures such as applications for standards conformity examinations and payment of fees, in the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decides to conduct standards conformity examinations pursuant to paragraph (3), or decides not to conduct the standards conformity examinations being conducted pursuant to that paragraph, are prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Article 74-3Inspections, etc. by the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization
第七十四条の三（軽自動車検査協会の検査等）
When the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization has been established pursuant to the provisions of the following Chapter, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to have the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization conduct the affairs relating to the inspection of motor vehicles prescribed in this Chapter (excluding the affairs under Articles 61-2 and 63, paragraph (1) and the affairs relating to the management of technical information necessary for standards conformity examinations that is prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (referred to as "management of technical information for examination" in Article 102, paragraph (2))) that concern light motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as "light motor vehicle inspection work").
When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Minister must give public notice in the Official Gazette of the date on which the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization is to start that work and the location of the offices at which it is to conduct that work.
If it has become difficult for the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization to handle light motor vehicle inspection work smoothly due to a natural disaster or any other cause, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, if the Minister finds it necessary, decide to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work personally as well.
国土交通大臣は、軽自動車検査協会が天災その他の事由により軽自動車の検査事務を円滑に処理することが困難となつた場合において必要があると認めるときは、軽自動車の検査事務を自らも行うこととすることができる。
When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decides to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to the preceding paragraph, or decides not to conduct the light motor vehicle inspection work being conducted pursuant to that paragraph, the Minister must give public notice to that effect in the Official Gazette in advance.
Necessary matters concerning the handover of light motor vehicle inspection work, and necessary transitional measures concerning procedures such as applications relating to the inspection of light motor vehicles and payment of fees, in the case where the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization is to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to paragraph (1), or in the case where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decides to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to paragraph (3) or decides not to conduct the light motor vehicle inspection work being conducted pursuant to that paragraph, are prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decides to conduct light motor vehicle inspection work pursuant to paragraph (3), the Minister may have the Agency conduct the examination of whether light motor vehicles conform to the safety standards.
When the Agency has conducted the examination under the preceding paragraph, it must, without delay, notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the result of that examination as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.