Ministerial Ordinance Amending Road Vehicle Safety Standards and Related Rules
道路運送車両の保安基準等の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Transport / Infrastructure · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 80 of 2026, amending road vehicle safety standards and related rules, was promulgated on 2026-09-30, with an effective date of 2026-10-20. The listed target is the Equipment Type Designation Rules (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 66 of 1998).
Business Impact
The amendment may affect applicants for equipment type designation under the Equipment Type Designation Rules, rather than necessarily all parties covered by road vehicle safety standards. The listing does not identify the equipment categories or requirements changed.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source would help establish which equipment type designation provisions change on 2026-10-20 and whether transitional provisions apply.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source