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National Agency of Vehicle Inspection, Japan

Approximate Costs

Here, we will explain the necessary costs for undergoing Renewal Inspection.


Upon receiving vehicle inspection, you will need to pay the inspection service charge along with other supplementary costs (taxes, insurance).
You may also need checks and maintenance fees, which will vary depending on your vehicle's conditions and number of damaged parts. Needless to say, daily checks and proper maintenance will contribute to the reduction of these costs.

Legal costs (Service fees and taxes paid to the government, obligatory costs)

Inspection Service Charge
Motor Vehicle Weight Tax
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Fee

Other costs

Maintenance fees
Replacement-parts costs
Agent charges
Document fees

Inspection Service Charge

Through a designated maintenance garage 1,100 yen per vehicle
Vehicles with Limited Motor Vehicle Inspection Certificate 1,200 yen per vehicle
Others Small-sized vehicles 1,400 yen per vehicle
Other vehicles 1,500 yen per vehicle

Motor Vehicle Weight Tax

Motor Vehicle Weight Tax is the resource for maintaining the roads and fulfilling other social capitals. Vehicles are taxed according to their types and weights.

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Fee

Motor Vehicle liability insurance is the insurance established in order to "guarantee a minimum compensation for vehicle accident victims without resignation". As it is called the "enforced insurance", it is obligatory for all vehicles using public roads to be insured. Insurance fees vary depending on vehicle categories and terms of insurance.

Maintenance fees (check/repair fees), Replacement-parts costs, Agent charges, etc.

You will also need maintenance service fees if you leave vehicle maintenance at a maintenance garage, replacement-parts costs if replacements in vehicle parts are necessary as a result of the inspection, and agent fees if you delegate the inspection processes to an agent such as dealer, etc. These costs and fees will vary depending on each agent and maintenance garage.

Document Fees

Renewal Inspection Application Forms cost approximately 30 yen and can be purchased at administrative lawyer offices located near Transport Branch Offices, etc.
Vehicle Inspection Result Slips and Motor Vehicle Weight Tax Payment Slips are distributed free of charge at out application reception counters.