Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023)
[in effect]Japan · permit · permit
Jurisdiction
Japan
Classification
permit
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Apr 1, 2023
Primary Sources
1 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
Japan legalized Level 4 autonomous driving (Specified Autonomous Driving) via revised Road Traffic Act, effective April 2023. Requires prefectural public safety commission permission, a remote monitoring system (like air traffic control), and compliance with safety standards. Initially targeting rural areas with driverless mobility services.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) cover?
Japan legalized Level 4 autonomous driving (Specified Autonomous Driving) via revised Road Traffic Act, effective April 2023. Requires prefectural public safety commission permission, a remote monitoring system (like air traffic control), and compliance with safety standards. Initially targeting rural areas with driverless mobility services.
Where does Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) apply?
Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in Japan on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) take effect?
Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) is recorded as effective April 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) still in effect?
Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) apply to?
Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Japan Revised Road Traffic Act: Level 4 Autonomous Driving Legalized (April 2023): Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
1 document- https://www.npa.go.jp/english/bureau/traffic/selfdriving.htmlOfficial Source
https://www.npa.go.jp/english/bureau/traffic/selfdriving.html