JAF Membership Regulations
Established on March 5, 1963.
Revised on August 31, 2023.
These regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”) stipulate matters that concern members as defined by
the articles of incorporation of the Japan Automobile Federation (hereinafter referred to as “the Federation”).

Article 1. Membership
Members of the Federation are drivers including owners of privately owned passenger vehicles, other automobile
users, and/or persons interested in automobile transport residing in Japan, who have joined the Federation after
agreeing to its purposes and the Regulations.
There are three types of membership, as follows (note that (1) and (2) are for members over 16 years of age):(1) Individual members: Members that have joined individually.
(2) Family members: Family members who live in the same household or share a living with an individual
member. Family means relatives defined by civil law and common-law partners.
(3) Corporate members: Corporate or group members made up of regular corporate members and car rental
members. Car rental members shall be limited to businesses recognized by the Federation.

Article 2. Procedures for regular membership
Upon receipt of application for membership, the Federation shall approve/disapprove membership in accordancewith the decision made by the Federation after screening and other necessary procedures.
Application procedures according to the membership category shown below must be completed to become aregular member.
(1) To become an individual member, the applicant must pay the joining fee and membership fee and complete
the prescribed application procedures. Expiration of individual membership shall be the last day of thesame month, one year after enrollment.
(2) To become a family member, the individual member whose family apply for family membership must pay
the membership fee and complete the prescribed application procedures. Expiration of family membershipshall be the same as the expiration of membership of the individual who applied for family membership.
Family members are exempted from the joining fee. Up to five members of the family who live in the same
household or share a living with the individual member are eligible to become family members.
(3) To become a corporate member, the applicant must pay the joining fee and membership fee and complete
the prescribed admission procedures intended for corporate members. To become a car rental member,applicants must also agree to the separately prescribed car rental membership agreement.
The corporate member must register the vehicle’s registration number or vehicle number (hereinafter referred to as“vehicle number”) and pay membership fees for each vehicle (each membership card for each car rental member)in addition to the regular membership fee. Expiration of corporate membership shall be the last day of the samemonth, one year after enrollment.

Article 3. Issuance and other matters regarding membership cards
1. In the event that the applicant is accepted for membership, the Federation will issue and lend a membershipcard to that applicant.
2. Individual members and family members may use JAF digital membership cards by following proceduresprescribed by the Federation. JAF digital membership cards can be used on mobile devises such as
smartphones (hereinafter referred to as “smartphones, etc.”).
3. If a membership card is lost (other than JAF digital membership card), the member must submit a report ofloss to the Federation for reissuance of a membership card for a prescribed fee.
4. A copy of JAF's club magazine will be distributed to each member (except for family members).

Article 4. Timing of membership qualification
Regular membership becomes effective when the applicant receives a membership card (or a temporary
membership card) or when the applicant is able to start using a JAF digital membership card (or a temporary digital
membership card all hereinafter referred to as “JAF digital membership card”). Please note that there is a possibility
that membership may be revoked, if the membership card is issued before approval by the Federation.
For car rental members only, membership is effective from the date determined by the Federation.

Article 5. Validation of membership qualification
1. Membership qualification is validated by presenting the membership card (including JAF digital
membership card, the same of which shall apply hereinafter). Notwithstanding, however, that when theFederation stipulates a method of validation in lieu of presenting a membership card depending on usage
rules of services provided or independent contracts such as business collaboration, this may not apply.

2. If the annual membership fee is not paid and the membership expires, the cardholder can no longer receive
services provided by the Federation to the members regardless of the expiration date of the membership
card.

Article 6. Renewal of membership
1. To renew the membership card expiry date, members must follow the prescribed renewal procedures andpay the membership fee. If the member had paid for continuous membership for multiple years, these fees
will be applied as membership fees for the following year and beyond.
2. Joining fees will be exempted for those who pay their membership fees not later than four months after the
expiration date. JAF will issue and lend new membership cards for use that are valid from the expiration
date of the earlier card. Members whose fees are in arrears will not be entitled to membership service
offered by the Federation during the time that membership fees are not paid.
3. In the event that it becomes difficult to provide road services smoothly and appropriately according to

Article 14.1.5 of the Road Service Usage Agreement, or if the member has received road service but has
shown no room for improvement, membership renewal may not be approved.

Article 7. Incidental membership fee
The Federation may charge incidental membership fees when deemed necessary for its operation with the approvalof its Board of Directors.

Article 8. Participation of members in various operations
Members may take part in road safety, environmental protection and other campaigns launched by the Federation toenhance their knowledge on traffic or to engage in activities that benefit society.

Article 9. Members’ rights
1. Members are entitled to membership services offered by the Federation during the term of validity of theirmembership card.
(1) An Individual member whose name is printed on the membership card is entitled to JAF membershipservices for individual members.
(2) A Family member whose name is printed on the membership card is entitled to JAF membership services
for family members.
(3) A Corporate member whose company name is printed on the membership card is entitled to JAF

membership services for corporate members.
Regular corporate members are entitled to road services and/or membership benefits in connection tovehicles for the vehicle whose number is stated on the membership card. For car rental members, thisapplies to the vehicle which number is registered with JAF.

2. Members shall comply with rules regarding membership services provided by the Federation.
3. Membership services provided by the Federation are subject to change or discontinuation without notice.
Article 10. Members’ obligations
1. Members are asked to observe the following:(1) Members must prove their membership in accordance with procedures in Article 5 to be entitled tomembership services offered by the Federation. Persons who cannot prove membership will be treated as
nonmembers.
(2) Members must not hand over or lend their membership card to others.
(3) Members must promptly notify the Federation of any change of name, address, or any other information
registered with the Federation, or if the requirements for family members defined in Article 1.1.2 are nolonger met.
(4) Corporate members must promptly notify the Federation when replacing a vehicle that is eligible for roadservice or membership benefits.
(5) Members must observe traffic rules at all times and avoid acting in a way that may cause trouble to others.
(6) When receiving JAF road services, members must follow the instructions or warnings given by the roadservice staff.
(7) Members must not resell coupons or other vouchers distributed by the Federation (including internet
auctions and flea market apps).
(8) Members must not act in a way that causes or may cause disadvantage or damage to the Federation or athird party.
(9) Members must not engage in any acts similar to the above that the Federation deems inappropriate.

2. The Federation will not take any responsibility for any disadvantages such as not being able to use JAF
road services and various other services regularly provided to members as a result of failure to submit
notification pertaining to (3) or (4) in the preceding paragraph or if the notification is inadequate. In
addition, for any disadvantages related to delivery of goods (including postponement or non-delivery),members will be deemed to have received the items at the time they should have been delivered.

Article 11. Disclaimer
1. Regarding damage to vehicles and accidents resulting in personal injury caused by the Federation roadservices, unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Federation, if the member is aconsumer (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Consumer Contract Act, the same which shall apply
hereinafter) the Federation will compensate up to an amount equivalent to one year’s membership fee forthe individual or family member for damages to members caused by the Federation for reasons attributable
to the Federation. However, this upper limit shall not apply in the event of serious damage to the member’slife, body, or property.
2. With regards to the preceding paragraph, if the member is not a consumer (corporate member), theFederation shall not be held responsible unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of theFederation.

3. Unless the Federation is in default of its obligations or has conducted an illegal act, and there is no cause
for intent or gross negligence, if the member does not complete procedures within the specified time frame
after receiving guidance notification from the Federation (including time lapse due to failure ofconfirmation by the member), the member’s right to apply will be revoked.

4. Except in the case of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Federation, the Federation
will not be liable for any procedural irregularities of financial institutions or postal accidents.

Article 12. Procedures for the withdrawal of regular membership
Members who wish to withdraw from their membership must notify their intention of withdrawal by telephone or
any other means specified by the Federation.

Article 13. Loss of membership qualifications
Members will lose their membership qualifications and their membership cards will no longer be effective in thefollowing cases:(1) When the member communicates his/her intention of withdrawal from JAF.
(2) When the member has not paid the membership fee for more than four months after the date ofmembership expiration.

(3) When the approval of all JAF representatives has been obtained.
(4) When the member has died or the corporate or group with membership has disbanded.
(5) When the member has been expelled in accordance with the articles of incorporation.
(6) For family members, as of the first family member expiration date after an individual member who applied
for a family member’s membership loses his/her membership, or said date after the family member nolonger lives and shares a living with the individual member.
(7) When a member is found to be in violation of the declaration concerning anti-social forces made when
applying for membership or the representation and warranty set forth in Article 15 of the Regulations

Article 14. Loss of membership rights
1. Members will be stripped of all membership rights when they lose their membership qualifications inaccordance with the provisions defined in Article 13. When this happens, members must immediately cut
and destroy their membership card (with the exception of the JAF digital membership card) in accordancewith the Federation’s instructions. Moreover, if there are any debts owed to the Federation (including fees
for the use of road services, if any, after the date on which the Federation deems the membership to haveterminated), the withdrawing member shall pay such debts in full to the Federation.
Any joining fees, membership fees, or other contributions that have already been paid will not be refunded.
2.

When a member who has paid membership fees for multiple years loses membership status before theexpiration date (excluding cases set forth in the preceding paragraph 7), the membership fees for thenumber of years that have not yet passed will be refunded, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding
paragraph.

Article 15. Elimination of crime groups and other antisocial forces
1. At the time of application for membership, members shall declare and warrant that they themselves, nor, if
the member is a corporation or group, directors, executive officers, or other persons who substantiallycontrol the management of the corporation or group, do not fall under any categories of anti-social forces,
including organized crime groups, organized crime group-related companies, Sōkaiya stockholder meeting
racketeers, social racketeering organizations, political racketeering organizations, and special intelligent
crime groups, and guarantee that they will never be associated with such groups in the future.
2. At the time of application for membership, a member represents and warrants that they do not have and will
not have in the future, any relationship with anti-social forces for the purpose of seeking illicit gain forthemselves or a third party, or for the purpose of causing damage to a third party, or cooperating with orparticipating in the maintenance and operation of anti-social forces such as by providing funds or benefits
to said forces.
Article 16. Changes to the Regulations
The Federation may make changes to the Regulations to the extent that they do not contradict the purpose of theRegulations, when it is determined that it is necessary to make such changes, all of which shall be made widelyknown in detail prior to the effective dates of such changes through JAF media including the club journal andwebsite.
The amended Regulations shall apply when the Federation disseminates appropriate notification.

Article 17. Court of jurisdiction

In the event of a dispute regarding the Regulations, the district court with competent jurisdiction over the locationof the Federation’s regional headquarters or branch office where the dispute arose shall be the exclusive
jurisdictional court in the first hearing.
Supplementary Provisions (August 31, 2023)(Effective Date)

Article 1

The regulations shown above take effect on December 1, 2023