Registration of Motor Vehicles - Changing Ownership (meigi henkou)

Registration of Motor Vehicles - Changing Ownership (meigi henkou)

When you buy or are given a motor vehicle with a number or license plate on it, a change of ownership registration must be done, in person, within 15 days. You will need:

• Application form (approximately 100 yen)
• Revenue stamp form (500yen)
• Transfer deed (stamped with the seller's registered stamp (jitsu-in) or signed if a Signature Certificate is used)
• Stamp or Seal Certificates ( Inkan-shomei ) of the old and new owners (released within three months, if you have a registered stamp, or Signature Certificate)
• Registered Stamps or Seals ( Jitsu-in ) or Signatures
• Certificate of Automobile Inspection, "Shaken" (must be valid)
• Letter of Proxy signed or stamped by seller and the buyer (if necessary)
• Certificate of Parking (available at the police station or car dealer, released within one month, applied for by the buyer)
• Certificate of the new user's address (e.g. Certificate on Registered Matters, in case the user and the owner are different)
• Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance

A Certificate of Change (e.g. Certificate on Registered Matters) is necessary when the car owner's addresses or names are different between the Certificate of Automobile Inspection and the Stamp or Seal Certificate. In the case of move-in from other Inspection and Registration Office areas, the car is necessary in order to change the license or number plate (1,520 yen). You should notify the Automobile Liability Insurance Company of the changes after you register with Tsuchiura Motor Vehicle Inspection and Registration Office.

Please inquire in other cases than buying and selling or if you have not reached the age of majority.

Changing Address or Name of Owner

When your address or name changes, you are required to register within 15 days of the change. You will need:

• Application form (approximately 100 yen)
• Revenue stamp form (350 yen)
• Certificate of Change (e.g. Certificate on Registered Matters before and after the change)
• Certification of the new user's address when the user changes (e.g. Certificate on Registered Matters)
• Certificate of Automobile Inspection, Shaken
• Letter of Proxy (if necessary)
• Certificate of Parking (available at Police station or car dealer, released within 1 month, applied by the car user when address changes.)
• Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance.
• Stamp or Seal, or Signature

In the case of move-in from other Inspection and Registration Office areas, you will need to replace the plates. This will require bringing the car to the office and paying the fee (1,520yen). You should notify the Automobile Liability Insurance Company of the changes after you register with the Tsuchiura Motor Vehicle Inspection and Registration Office.

Deregistration and Disposal of Vehicle

When your motor vehicle is to be disposed of, you must register within 15 days of disposal. You will need:

• Application form (approximately 100 yen)
• Revenue stamp form (350 yen)
• Stamp or Seal Certificate (Inkan-shomei) of the owner (released within three months, if you have a registered stamp), or Signature Certificate
• Stamp or Seal, or Signature
• Certificate of Automobile Inspection (shaken (If you cannot hand in this certificate, you must submit a letter explaining why.)
• License Plates (If you cannot hand in the license plates, you must submit a letter explaining why.)
• Certificate of Auto Disposal
• Letter of Proxy (if necessary)

The Certificate of Auto Deregistration is necessary for you to use the car again.