Automotive and powersports

Examples of permitted listings

• High intensity discharge (HID) conversion that conforms to safety regulations and safety standards
• Tires that conform to safety regulations and safety standards
• Automotive batteries that conform to safety regulations and safety standards
• Empty gas cans that conform to the Fire Service Act

Examples of prohibited listings

• Mufflers not compliant with noise prevention standards
• Mufflers with easily removable noise reduction device (baffle etc.)
• Horns that do not meet the safety standards for road vehicles.
• Speed limiter bypassing devices
• Wings not compliant with safety regulations and safety standards
• Long-nuts sticking out of fenders
• Function parts failing in motor vehicle inspection
• Illegally-modified vehicles
• Vehicles with defective ownership registration, such as the one whose title is reserved by a loan or lease company.
• Sprays or license plate covers to block detection by infrared cameras, toll both cameras, police ORBIS, or other photo booth
• Products intended to defeat, bypass or shut down emission control devices, including oxygen sensor simulators
• Products intended to override malfunction indicator
• Products intended to affect traffics signals
• Products designed to intentionally block, jam, or interfere with legitimate radio communications, such as:
  • Cell jammers
  • GPS jammers
  • Laser jammers
  • Radar jammers
  • Wi-Fi jammers

  For further information, see "Electrical Appliances and Electronic Devices" page.

• Products intended to alter odometers
• Driver's licenses and other government-issued identification cards
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates
• Replacement parts, custom parts and add-on parts and gas cans not compliant with laws or regulations in Japan.
• Motorized bicycles or self-powered two-wheeled vehicles (e.g., electric kickboards, electric bikes with pedals, etc.; the same applies hereinafter) which do not meet the following conditions:
  • Complies with Japanese safety regulations, safety standards, and other laws and regulations
  • Clearly lists the rated output and maximum speed on the product details page
  • Mentions the following disclaimers on the product details page. Note, however, that Amazon may make these same representations at its own discretion.

    Examples:

    Note: Please comply with all laws and regulations in addition to the following conditions when in use on public roads.

    • You must possess a license for the relevant vehicle category.
    • Wear a helmet when riding.
    • You must register the vehicle and apply for damage liability insurance.
    • You must equip all safety devices, such as braking devices, headlights, rear-view mirrors, etc. which comply with safety standards.
    • Drive on roadways and comply with all other traffic rules. (See here for more details)
    Note:

    • Product detail pages which do not meet the aforementioned conditions may be deleted.
    • Amazon may request documentation pertaining to the legal conformity and safety of a product. See “Personal Electronic Mobility (E-Mobility) Devices” for more information.
    • Electric assisted bicycles must constantly be propelled under human power and are of a separate product category from self-propelled electric bikes with pedals. In order to prevent misunderstandings, do not include both product names.
• Child seats without “E mark” certifying conformance to Japanese safety regulations and safety standards
  Note: Amazon may request documentation to confirm the safety of the product. See Infant Car Seats / Child seat belt for more information
• Vehicle airbags and airbag components
• Vehicle seat belts and seat belt components

Additional useful information

• General Information about Motor Vehicle (Japanese)
• General Information about Motor Vehicle (English)
• Motor Vehicle Inspection and Registration Guide (Japanese)
• Motor Vehicle Inspection and Registration Guide (English)
• Ministry of the Environment (Japanese)
• Ministry of the Environment (English)
• Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government(Japanese)
• Ordinance for Enforcement of Road Traffic Act(English)
• Road Traffic Act (Japanese)
• Ordinance for Enforcement of Road Traffic Act (Japanese)
• Road Transportation Vehicle Act(Japanese)
• Ordinance for Enforcement of Road Transportation Vehicle Act(Japanese)
• Safety Standards for Road Transportation Vehicles(Japanese)
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Child Seat(Japanese)
• Required safety devices for electric kickboards (Japanese)
• Electric kickboards (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)(Japanese)
• Electric bikes with pedals (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)(Japanese)

Related topic: Recalls & Product Safety