Cargo Transportation license is required if you provide a cargo transportation service by receiving payment for it.
Regulating Law
Motor Truck Transportation Business Act
Things to be aware of
Examples which need cargo Transportation License
- Transport client’s cargo
- Establish a subsidiary who is engaged in transportation, then such subsidiary transports the same group companies’ cargo.
- Transport moving cargo
Fundamental requirement
- Capital
- Personnel
- Qualification
- Business site
- Vehicle
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Period to be required to get a permit
The transportation bureau needs about 6 months for the examinations after we submit the application with all the necessary conditions.
The Procedures to get a permit
- Establish business plan to meet with Motor Truck Transportation Business Act and permission criteria disclosed by regional development bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
- Fill out the application form
- Submit 3 copy of the application form to transport bureau of the prefecture.
- Two examinations – legal exam and document exam. If you fail at legal exam, you have to take a reexamination.
- If you pass the exams successfully, transport bureau issue a permit.
- There are several procedures once the permit is issued, such as payment of registration and license tax, vehicle registration and reporting the same of operation manager and service manager.
- Submit notification of commencement of transportation and transportation fare within 1 year after receiving the permit.