Progress

Current status
in force
30 Mar 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Mar 2023
in force

Approved automated driving vehicles under the Road Traffic Act

On 30 March 2023, the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the approval of automated driving vehicles as automated operation level 4 systems under the R…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body