# 道路交通法 / Road Traffic Act — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions)

- Law: 道路交通法 (Road Traffic Act), 昭和三十五年法律第百五号
- English title "Road Traffic Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- 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-5011-20`
- Text in force since: 2026-07-21
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20
- Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20
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## 附　則 令和元年六月五日法律第二〇号
<sup>suppl-5011-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、道路運送車両法の一部を改正する法律（令和元年法律第十四号）の施行の日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Road Transport Vehicle Act (Act No. 14 of 2019); provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified in those items:
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  **一**  附則第五条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions of Article 5 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation
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  **二**  第一条並びに次条から附則第四条まで及び附則第六条から第八条までの規定　公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
  <sup>suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2</sup>
  Article 1, the following Article through Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions, and Articles 6 through 8 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（免許の効力の仮停止等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Provisional License Suspensions and Other Measures
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<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  前条第二号に掲げる規定の施行前にした行為に係る免許を受けた者（国際運転免許証又は外国運転免許証を所持する者を含む。）に対する警察署長による免許の効力の停止（自動車等の運転の禁止を含む。）については、第一条の規定による改正後の道路交通法（以下この条及び次条において「新法」という。）第百三条の二第一項（新法第百七条の五第十項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1</sup>
Notwithstanding Article 103-2, paragraph (1) of the Road Traffic Act after its amendment by Article 1 (hereinafter in this Article and the following Article referred to as the "New Act") (including a case in which the provisions are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 107-5, paragraph (10) of the New Act), the provisions then in force continue to govern the suspension of a license (including prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle) by the chief of a police station against a person who has received a license (including a person who holds an International Driving Permit or license) in connection with an act committed before the provisions set forth in item (ii) of the preceding Article come into effect.
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### 第三条（運転経歴証明書の交付の申請に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Applications for Issuance of Driving Record Certificates
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<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行の際現に第一条の規定による改正前の道路交通法第百四条の四第二項の規定により免許を取り消した公安委員会に対してされている同条第五項の規定による運転経歴証明書の交付の申請については、新法第百四条の四第五項から第七項までの規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1</sup>
With regard to an application for the issuance of a driving record certificate that is being made, at the time the provisions set forth in item (ii) of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect, to the public safety commission that revoked a license pursuant to Article 104-4, paragraph (2) of the Road Traffic Act before its amendment by Article 1, under Article 104-4, paragraph (5) of that Act, notwithstanding Article 104-4, paragraphs (5) through (7) of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第四条（反則行為に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Violations
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<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行前にした行為に対する反則行為の取扱いに関しては、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1</sup>
With regard to the handling of violations in relation to acts committed before the provisions set forth in item (ii) of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第五条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  前三条及び附則第七条に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three Articles and Article 7 of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## Cites
- suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1: 附則第五条 → 道路交通法 附則第五条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 5), suppl-5011-20/art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-5
- suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2: 次条から附則第四条まで → 道路交通法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-5011-20/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2: 次条から附則第四条まで → 道路交通法 附則第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3), suppl-5011-20/art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3
- suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2: 次条から附則第四条まで → 道路交通法 附則第四条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4), suppl-5011-20/art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-4
- suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1: 前条第二号 → 道路交通法 附則第一条第一項第二号 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1), item (ii)), suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1: この条 → 道路交通法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-5011-20/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1: 次条 → 道路交通法 附則第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3), suppl-5011-20/art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3
- suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1: 第百三条の二第一項 → 道路交通法 第百三条の二第一項 (Article 103-2, paragraph (1)), art-103-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-103-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-103-2/par-1
- suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1: 新法第百七条の五第十項 → 道路交通法 第百七条の五第十項 (Article 107-5, paragraph (10)), art-107-5/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-107-5/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-107-5/par-10
- suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1: 附則第一条第二号 → 道路交通法 附則第一条第一項第二号 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1), item (ii)), suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1: 新法第百四条の四第五項から第七項まで → 道路交通法 第百四条の四第五項 (Article 104-4, paragraph (5)), art-104-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-104-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-104-4/par-5
- suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1: 附則第一条第二号 → 道路交通法 附則第一条第一項第二号 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1), item (ii)), suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1: 前三条 → 道路交通法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-5011-20/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2
- suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1: 前三条 → 道路交通法 附則第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3), suppl-5011-20/art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3
- suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1: 前三条 → 道路交通法 附則第四条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4), suppl-5011-20/art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-4

## Cited by

6 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 道路交通法 附則第一条第一項第一号（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-1
- 道路交通法 附則第一条第一項第二号（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-1/par-1/item-2
- 道路交通法 附則第二条第一項（免許の効力の仮停止等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-2/par-1
- 道路交通法 附則第三条第一項（運転経歴証明書の交付の申請に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-3/par-1
- 道路交通法 附則第四条第一項（反則行為に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-4/par-1
- 道路交通法 附則第五条第一項（政令への委任） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/suppl-5011-20/art-5/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 道路交通法 — the text in force from 2026-07-21 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/335AC0000000105/20260721_508AC0000000052), retrieved 2026-10-13
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Road Traffic Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2962/tb), retrieved 2026-10-13
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch road-traffic-act-20261013T074321-018, translated 2026-10-13
- This site's parser, version 190 — 道路交通法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-13
