Ministerial Ordinance Amending Safety Standards for Road Vehicles
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: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Transport / Infrastructure · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-17
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 80 of 2026 amends the Safety Standards for Road Vehicles (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 67 of 1951) and related provisions. The listing records promulgation on 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2026-10-20.
Business Impact
Road vehicle manufacturers and vehicle owners may be affected by changes to vehicle safety standards, but the metadata does not identify the vehicles or technical requirements concerned.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance would help clarify the amended safety requirements, their vehicle coverage, and any transitional provisions associated with the 2026-10-20 effective date.
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