Taxi: New permit
Updated: July 2026, 3
In order to carry out a business in which a vehicle with a passenger capacity of 10 or fewer people is rented out under a single contract to transport passengers for a fee, a general passenger vehicle transportation business permit must be obtained based on the Road Transportation Act. .
On January 27, 2014, a law amending a portion of the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Optimization and Revitalization of General Passenger Motor Vehicle Transport Business in Specific Areas was enacted, making it difficult to obtain new permits. there is. Please check the area in advance and consult with us.
How to start a taxi company |The process leading up to approval
To start a taxi company, you need to obtain a license and permission from the Transport Bureau.
There are various preparations to be made before starting a corporate or private taxi business.
We can help you apply for the necessary permits to set up your business, reducing costs and increasing your chances of obtaining permission.
Permit standards for general passenger car transportation business
| Business area | ・The unit shall be the business area specified in the attached table by the Director-General of the Transport Bureau pursuant to Article 5 of the Road Transportation Act Enforcement Regulations. For business areas not specified in the attached table, as a general rule, they must be set on a city/gun basis. ・The business office must be set up in the business area. |
| Sales Office | ・Be within the business area If the business has multiple business areas, it must be located within each business area. ・Regarding the land and building of the office,More than 3 yearshave the right to use the ・Do not conflict with related laws and regulations such as the Building Standards Act, City Planning Act, Fire Service Act, Agricultural Land Act, etc. |
| business vehicle | Must have the right to use a business vehicle. |
| Number of vehicles | In the business area for which the application is made, there shall be more than the number of business vehicles specified in the attached table. Please note that we are unable to meet general demand.Wheelchair-only vehicles, etc. are not included.. |
| car garage | ・As a general rule, it must be attached to a business office. If it cannot be installed,2 kilometers in a straight line from the officerange ofThe facility must be located within the city limits, and must be fully capable of management including operation management. ・The boundaries between vehicles and garages and the distance between vehicles50cm or moreSecured and capable of accommodating all business vehicles located at the business office. ・It must be clearly separated from areas used for other purposes. ・About land and buildingsMore than 3 yearshave the right to use the ・It must not conflict with related laws and regulations such as the Building Standards Act, City Planning Act, Fire Service Act, and Agricultural Land Act. ・Facilities for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning of commercial vehicles must be provided. ・It has a structure that does not hinder the entry and exit of business vehicles, The front road does not conflict with vehicle restriction ordinances. If the front road is a private road, the consent of the right-of-use owner is obtained, and the public road connected to the private road does not violate the Vehicle Restriction Ordinance. |
| Nap facility for rest | ・As a general rule, it must be attached to a business office or automobile garage. If it is not possible to install2 kilometers in a straight line from both the office and car garage.be within the range of ・It must be clearly separated from parts used for other purposes and can be used by drivers at all times in accordance with the business plan. ・For land and buildingsMore than 3 yearshave the right to use the ・It must not conflict with related laws and regulations such as the Building Standards Act, City Planning Act, Fire Service Act, and Agricultural Land Act. |
| Management and operation system | ・For corporations, among the officers of the corporation1 peoplebe exclusively employed by ・Required depending on the number of business vehicles deployed at each business office. There is a management plan to ensure the number of full-time qualified operation managers. ・The chain of command regarding operation management, such as the officer in charge of operation management, is clear, etc. |
| driver | There is a plan to always select sufficient qualified drivers to carry out the business plan. |
| Financing plan | ・The estimate of the required funds is appropriate and the financial plan is reasonable and certain. ・Required funds50% or more, and the amount of funds required at the beginning of the business.100% or moreown funds, Must be secured at all times after the application date. |
| compliance | The applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, the full-time executive officer who executes the business must have the knowledge of laws and regulations necessary to carry out the general chartered passenger motor vehicle transportation business. |
| Ability to compensate for damages | There is a plan for all planned vehicles to enroll in voluntary insurance or mutual aid that meets the standards specified in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Notification No. 17 of 503. |
For transportation business applications, please contact Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation
Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides application support and consulting services for transportation businesses, from those newly registering and obtaining permits for transportation businesses to those already operating transportation businesses, regardless of whether they are individual taxis or corporate taxis.
The transportation business has moved from the stage of simply receiving a permit to the stage of requiring the establishment of a compliance system.
Our staff has a track record of applying in all prefectures across the country. Please contact us by all means.
Our dedicated staff handles cases nationwide.
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