# 道路運送車両法 / Road Transport Vehicle Act — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) - Law: 道路運送車両法 (Road Transport Vehicle Act), 昭和二十六年法律第百八十五号 - English title "Road Transport Vehicle Act": Ministry of Justice translation database, which lists the title - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-3441-68` - Text in force since: 2026-04-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 附　則 昭和四四年八月一日法律第六八号 suppl-3441-68 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68 ### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3441-68/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-1 **第一項** この法律中、第一条、次条、附則第三条及び附則第六条の規定は、公布の日から起算して六月をこえない範囲内において政令で定める日から、第二条、附則第四条及び附則第五条の規定は、公布の日から起算して一年をこえない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。 suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1 Of this Act, the provisions of Article 1, the following Article, Article 3 of the Supplementary Provisions and Article 6 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation, and the provisions of Article 2, Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions and Article 5 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation. machine translation, not official ### 第二条（第一条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Amendment under the Provisions of Article 1 caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3441-68/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2 **第一項** 第一条の規定の施行の際現に同条の規定による改正前の道路運送車両法（以下この条において「旧法」という。）第十一条第二項の規定により封印の取りつけの委託をしている場合における当該委託は、第一条の規定による改正後の道路運送車両法（以下この条において「新法」という。）第二十八条の三第一項の規定による封印の取りつけの委託とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1 In the case where, at the time the provisions of Article 1 come into effect, a person has actually entrusted the affixing of a seal pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Road Transport Vehicle Act prior to the amendment under the provisions of that Article (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "Former Act"), that entrustment is deemed to be an entrustment of the affixing of a seal pursuant to the provisions of Article 28-3, paragraph (1) of the Road Transport Vehicle Act after the amendment under the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "New Act"). machine translation, not official **第二項** 第一条の規定の施行前に旧法第六十三条第三項の規定による検査を行なうため同条第一項の規定により期間が公示され、又は通知された場合において、当該期間が第一条の規定の施行後にわたるときにおいても、当該検査については、なお従前の例による。 suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 In the case where, before the provisions of Article 1 come into effect, a period was publicly notified or notified pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of that Article for conducting an inspection under the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (3) of the Former Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern that inspection even where that period extends beyond the time the provisions of Article 1 come into effect. machine translation, not official **第三項** 第一条の規定の施行前に旧法第七十一条第四項の規定により交付された自動車予備検査証の有効期間については、なお従前の例による。 suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-3 With regard to the validity period of a motor vehicle preliminary inspection certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 71, paragraph (4) of the Former Act before the provisions of Article 1 come into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official **第四項** 第一条の規定の施行の際現に旧法第八十六条第一項各号の一に該当し、かつ、検査主任者に選任されている者で、第一条の規定の施行前に旧法第八十七条の規定による届出があつたものは、新法第八十六条第一項の運輸省令で定める要件を備える者でない場合においても、第一条の規定の施行後引き続き当該事業場の検査主任者に選任されている間は、新法第八十六条第一項の運輸省令で定める要件を備える者とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-4 A person who, at the time the provisions of Article 1 come into effect, actually falls under any one of the items of Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Former Act and has been appointed as the chief inspector, and for whom a notification under the provisions of Article 87 of the Former Act was made before the provisions of Article 1 came into effect, is deemed to be a person who satisfies the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Transport under Article 86, paragraph (1) of the New Act, even where that person is not such a person, for as long as that person continues after the provisions of Article 1 come into effect to be appointed as the chief inspector of the place of business concerned. machine translation, not official ### 第四条（第二条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Amendment by the Provisions of Article 2 caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3441-68/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4 **第一項** 第二条の規定の施行前に同条の規定による改正前の道路運送車両法（以下「旧法」という。）及びこれに基づく命令の規定によつてした処分、手続その他の行為は、同条の規定による改正後の道路運送車両法（以下「新法」という。）及びこれに基づく命令の相当規定によつてした処分、手続その他の行為とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 Dispositions, procedures and other acts carried out before the provisions of Article 2 come into effect under the provisions of the Road Transport Vehicle Act prior to the amendment under the provisions of that Article (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act") and orders based thereon are deemed to be dispositions, procedures and other acts carried out under the corresponding provisions of the Road Transport Vehicle Act after the amendment under the provisions of that Article (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act") and orders based thereon. machine translation, not official **第二項** 第二条の規定の施行前に旧法の規定により交付された検認票、新規登録用謄本、自動車検査証、臨時検査合格標章、検査標章及び自動車予備検査証は、それぞれ新法の規定により交付された検認票、まつ消登録証明書、自動車検査証、臨時検査合格標章、検査標章及び自動車予備検査証とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 The verification slip, certified copy for new registration, motor vehicle inspection certificate, extraordinary inspection pass mark, inspection mark and motor vehicle preliminary inspection certificate issued under the provisions of the Former Act before the provisions of Article 2 come into effect are deemed to be, respectively, the verification slip, certificate of cancellation of registration, motor vehicle inspection certificate, extraordinary inspection pass mark, inspection mark and motor vehicle preliminary inspection certificate issued under the provisions of the New Act. machine translation, not official **第三項** 第二条の規定の施行前に自動車登録原簿にした登録（他の法令の規定によつてしたものを含む。）は、自動車登録ファイルにした登録とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 A registration made in the motor vehicle registration ledger before the provisions of Article 2 come into effect (including one made under the provisions of other laws and regulations) is deemed to be a registration made in the motor vehicle registration file. machine translation, not official **第四項** 運輸大臣は、政令で定める日までは、政令で定めるところにより、自動車登録原簿を設け、これに自動車の登録をすることができる。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 The Minister of Transport may, until the date specified by Cabinet Order, establish a motor vehicle registration ledger as provided by Cabinet Order and register motor vehicles in it. machine translation, not official **第五項** 国土交通大臣は、当分の間、他の法令の規定により自動車登録ファイルに登録すべき事項について、政令で定めるところにより、自動車登録原簿を設け、これに登録することができる。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, for the time being, as provided by Cabinet Order, establish a motor vehicle registration ledger for particulars that are to be registered in the motor vehicle registration file under the provisions of other laws and regulations, and register those particulars in it. machine translation, not official **第六項** 前二項の規定により自動車登録原簿にした登録は、新法及び他の法令の規定の適用については、自動車登録ファイルにした登録とみなす。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 A registration made in the motor vehicle registration ledger pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs is deemed, for the application of the New Act and the provisions of other laws and regulations, to be a registration made in the motor vehicle registration file. machine translation, not official **第七項** 国土交通大臣は、政令で定めるところにより、旧法並びに第四項及び第五項の規定により設けた自動車登録原簿に登録された事項を自動車登録ファイルに移し替えることができる。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, as provided by Cabinet Order, transfer the particulars registered in the motor vehicle registration ledger established pursuant to the provisions of the Former Act and paragraphs (4) and (5) to the motor vehicle registration file. machine translation, not official **第八項** 運輸大臣は、政令で定める日までは、政令で定めるところにより、自動車検査記録簿を備え、これに新法第七十二条に規定する事項を記録することができる。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 The Minister of Transport may, until the date specified by Cabinet Order, as provided by Cabinet Order, keep a motor vehicle inspection record book and record in it the particulars prescribed in Article 72 of the New Act. machine translation, not official **第九項** 前各項に定めるもののほか第二条の規定の施行に関して必要となる経過措置並びに第四項、第五項及び前二項の規定の施行に伴い必要と認められる権限の委任その他の措置は、政令で定めることができる。 suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9 In addition to what is provided for in the preceding paragraphs, Cabinet Order may specify the transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of Article 2, and the delegation of authority and other measures found necessary in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) and the preceding two paragraphs. machine translation, not official ### 第六条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3441-68/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-6 **第一項** この法律の施行前にした行為及び附則第二条第二項の規定により従前の例によることとされる検査に係る第一条の規定の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。 suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1 With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act comes into effect and to acts committed after the provisions of Article 1 come into effect that relate to an inspection for which the provisions then in force are to continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1: 次条 → 道路運送車両法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-3441-68/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2 - suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1: 附則第六条 → 道路運送車両法 附則第六条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 6), suppl-3441-68/art-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-6 - suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1: 附則第四条 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4), suppl-3441-68/art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4 - suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1: この条 → 道路運送車両法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-3441-68/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6: 前二項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第四項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (4)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6: 前二項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第五項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (5)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7: 第四項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第四項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (4)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7: 第五項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第五項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (5)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (1)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-1 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (2)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-2 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第三項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (3)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-3 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第四項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (4)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-4 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第五項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (5)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-5 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第六項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (6)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第七項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (7)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 - suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9: 前各項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第八項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (8)), suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-8 - suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1: 附則第二条第二項 → 道路運送車両法 附則第二条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (2)), suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-2 ## Cited by 6 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No official source publishes this direction. - 道路運送車両法 附則第一条第一項（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-1/par-1 - 道路運送車両法 附則第二条第一項（第一条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-2/par-1 - 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第六項（第二条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-6 - 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第七項（第二条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-7 - 道路運送車両法 附則第四条第九項（第二条の規定による改正に伴う経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-4/par-9 - 道路運送車両法 附則第六条第一項（罰則に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-transport-vehicle-act/suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/326AC0000000185/suppl-3441-68/art-6/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 道路運送車両法 — the text in force from 2026-04-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326AC0000000185/20260401_508AC0000000002), retrieved 2026-10-13 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — 道路運送車両法 — its English title as the Ministry of Justice's translation database lists it (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/529), retrieved 2026-09-18 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch road-transport-vehicle-act-20261013T120733-038, translated 2026-10-13 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch road-transport-vehicle-act-20261013T120733-039, translated 2026-10-13 - This site's parser, version 189 — 道路運送車両法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-13