English：Automobile Tax (Jidosha Zei)

About Automobile Tax (According to Type)

Automobile tax (according to type) payments are due May 31^st.

You are liable to pay automobile tax each year if you own an automobile as of April 1^st. However, if you purchased an automobile through a loan agreement and ownership is still retained by the seller, the user of the automobile (the buyer) will be liable to pay the tax. Automobiles such as light motor vehicles, two-wheeled motorcycles, and mopeds are subject to light motor vehicle tax. For more information, please contact your local government office.

If you receive a tax notice for an automobile not in your possession

If you have asked another person to change the owner's name on the automobile registration certificate or cancel the registration, please confirm with them regarding whether the procedure has been completed. Even if the owner's name is changed on or after April 1^st, the previous owner will still be taxed for the full year. The new owner will be taxed from the following financial year.

Due date

Please pay your automobile tax by May 31^st (Friday) in accordance with the tax notification.

Payment method

You can pay via a mobile payment application on your smartphone device or by credit card. You can also pay at convenience stores, banks, post offices, prefectural tax offices, and automobile tax offices.

If you cancel your automobile's registration (due to being out of commission), you will receive a partial refund of the tax you paid

If you cancel your automobile's registration at the Transport Bureau after paying your automobile tax, you will be refunded. However, you will not be refunded if you cancel your automobile's registration during March.

Reductions and exemptions for persons with disabilities

For persons who meet certain requirements, such as those who have a physical disability certificate, an exemption or reduction in automobile tax (according to type) is available for one vehicle per person if an application is submitted by the specified deadline.