CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan -- All U.S. Forces Japan and Status of Forces Agreement personnel with registered motor vehicles must pay the Japanese 2011 Road Tax and display a 2011 road tax sticker by June 1. Vehicles not de-registered before April 1 must pay the tax.
The Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office here has established collection centers at seven U.S. military bases for vehicles owners with 40/400, 50/500, 77/78, 33/300 (4,500 cc and below), 33/300 (4,500 cc and above), 11/100 and 88/800 license plate categories.
• 40/400, 50/500, 77/78 - ¥7,500
• 33/300 (4,500 cc and below) - ¥19,000
• 33/300 (4,500 cc and above) - ¥22,000
• 11/100, 88/800 - ¥32,000
Mini-car and motorcycle taxes must be paid by May 31 to local city, town or village offices between 8:30 a.m. and noon or between 1 and 5 p.m. The 2011 road tax sticker can be obtained by bringing the receipt to the JSVRO or any of the tax collection sites.
• Mini-car Road Tax - ¥3,000
• Motorcycle Road Tax:
(126 cc and above) - ¥1,000
(125 cc and below) - ¥500
For those who cannot make it to a scheduled collection center, road taxes can also be paid at city, town or village offices during normal business hours.
Road taxes must be paid in Japanese yen only. U.S. currency, checks, credit cards and debit cards are not accepted. Community Bank services will be available at or close to each collection point.
Personnel must provide the following required documents:
• Military Registration
• 2010 Road Tax receipt
• Vehicle Title
• Japanese Compulsory Insurance
• American Insurance
All documents must be original. Copies will not be accepted.
For more information, contact the JSVRO at 645-7481 or 645-3963.