What Road Traffic Act Amendment (Act No. 32 of Reiwa 4) - Establishment of Licensing System for Specific Automated Driving at SAE Level 4 requires
This regulation establishes a licensing framework for SAE Level 4 automated driving systems operating without a driver present, requiring operators to obtain permission from prefectural public safety commissions under the amended Road Traffic Act. Key obligations include compliance with operational conditions, remote monitoring capability, and incident reporting. Primary authority: Road Traffic Act, as amended by Act No. 32 of Reiwa 4, effective April 2023.
Pillar: Automotive & Mobility · Authority: National Police Agency of Japan · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/traffic/selfdriving/index.html
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Primary Citations — 5 traced to source
- Road Traffic Act, as amended by Act No. 32 of Reiwa 4 - Establishment of Specific Automated Driving Permit System for SAE Level 4
- Road Traffic Act, as amended by Act No. 20 of Reiwa 1 - Provisions on Driver Responsibilities and Operation Recording Devices for Level 3 Systems
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