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STD-MLIT-2022-001
Road Transport Vehicle Act — Level 4 Service Framework
道路运输车辆法 — L4 服务框架
JURISDICTION
Japan
ORGANIZATION
MLIT Japan
TYPE
Regulation
STATUS
In Force
PUBLICATION DATE
2022-04-20
AUTOMATION LEVEL
L4
TOPICS
Type ApprovalOperations
SUMMARY
Amended Road Transport Vehicle Act enabling Level 4 services in Japan. Introduces 'specific automated driving' licensing category and prefectural approval process for L4 operators (e.g., Fukui's Eiheiji pilot).
IMPACT / ANALYSIS
Enabled Japan's first formal L4 deployments (bus lines, last-mile shuttles).
RELATED STANDARDS
UN-R157
Updated: 2026-04-16