Public Comment on Draft Cabinet Office Order Amending the Road Traffic Act Enforcement Regulations

AI summary

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Summary

Japan's National Police Agency has opened a public comment period on a draft Cabinet Office Order that would partially amend the Enforcement Regulations of the Road Traffic Act. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-09-18 and comments are accepted until 2026-10-18. This is a draft out for public comment, not an enacted or in-force rule.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in road transport or driver licensing may wish to monitor this proposal, as the amendment could affect related regulatory requirements if adopted.

Recommended Action

Review the official e-Gov public comment notice and the underlying draft text to confirm the scope, details, and submission deadline.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-09-18 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 「道路交通法施行規則の一部を改正する内閣府令案」に対する意見の募集について (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-10-18 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-18 00:00 JST) (this update) Original Japanese source

What happens next

General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.