Inspection Procedures for
Exporting Used Motor Vehicles

Japan Auto Appraisal Institute2-34-4 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

To ensure the realiability of used vehicles to be exported, the Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (referred to hereinafteras JAAI) offers the inspection service, according to the procedures and guidelines set forth in this brochure as ofSeptember 1, 2019.
1. Application for the Inspection① The Inspection application should be submitted by using an application form with all the required items
properly completed, along with the attachments as described below and an appropriate Inspection fee.
The application should be either directly submitted or faxed to each JAAI branch office.
The Inspection fee could be paid to our bank account. (Please confirm the details to each JAAI branchoffice.)② The application form is available at all JAAI branch offices.
2. Attachments①A copy of the Export Certificate.
(Each document must be submitted along with its original certificate. The original Certificate will be returned
after the crosscheck verification.)② If the vehicle has been modified after the de-registration, an additional certifying document is required. For
more details, please contact each JAAI branch office in advance.
3. Inspection Procedures① An Inspection site, time and date are assigned by the JAAI so that it is your responsibility to make sure tobring in the vehicle to the specified inspection site at the specified time.
② The Inspection is carried out by JAAI inspectors according to the Exporting Used Motor Vehicle Inspection
Standards.
③ The Inspection covers the functionality, equipment, and interior and exterior appearance utilizing theInspection machine, manual tools, etc.
④ In principle, the Inspection is carried out without disassembling the vehicle. However, disassembly may beinvolved in the inspection process. In this event, the applicant must conduct the disassembling work under thesupervision of the inspector. (The cost of disassembly must be born by the applicant.)

4. Inspection Criteria① Functionality: To ensure safe driving in compliance with the safety regulations.
② Exterior appearance:
No dimples or bumps that require panel work extending over an area greater than a quarter of the affected
panel.
Corrosion must be repaired (Repair work using aluminum foil tape, etc., is not acceptable).
Any rusted or exposed surfaces must be painted.
③ Interior appearance:
The interior must be tidy without any excessive staining, etc.
The size of any damage to the seat covers, interior walls, sealing, etc. must not exceed 10 cm for a passenger
car, or 30 cm for a commercial or freight vehicle (Repair work using adhesive tape is not acceptable).
④ The windshield has no cracks or breakage greater than 1 cm.
Wiper blade scratches must not obstruct the visibility of the driver.
⑤ The engine and other portion under the body must be cleanly washed.
Rusted parts must be painted with chassis black.
⑥ Tires must be in compliance with the safety regulations.
⑦ The odometer was not replaced or tampered.
※In case the Odometer Certificate is required from the importing countries or the Odometer Certificate
should be aggressively utilized for a certain countries, the Odometer Inspection will be carried out throughthe NAK Individual Mileage Search System, which might take a little longer time.
※The inspection items may change according to importing countries.
5. Inspection Certificate
The Inspection Certificate and the Odometer Inspection Certificate are issued for the vehicle that passes theInspection.
6. Inspection Fee (including tax)
<Additional fee might be charged depending on the destination>
Category

FeeVehicles with engine displacement of 660 cc or under¥7,700 (included tax)

Others¥9,900 (included tax)

* The inspection fee is nonrefundable even if the vehicle fails to pass the inspection.
7. Certificate for adequate value of the vehicle① For vehicles that have undergone an export inspection: ¥3,300 per copy (included tax)
② Certificate only: Based on the JAAI vehicle appraisal certification fee
8. Issuing fee for the Odometer Certificate (including tax)
① Required by the importing countries (Mauritius and Sri Lanka)② To be issued under your request

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Included in the inspection fee¥2,200 (included tax)