● What is the light motor vehicle tax?
The light motor vehicle tax is imposed those who own a moped, a small-sized special motor vehicle (including farm vehicles), a mini-vehicle, or a motorcycle as of January 1.
● The amount of the tax
The amount of the taxes is classified by the engine displacement. For some kinds of light motor vehicles, procedures such as a change of ownership and others may not be done in the municipal office. The chart below shows the details.
| Main matters for notification |
Types of vehicles |
Places for procedures,
inquiries etc. |
| ・ |
When you no longer own a vehicle |
| ・ |
When you dispose your out–of–use vehicle |
| ・ |
When you transfer your vehicle and change ownership |
| ・ |
When you change vehicles |
| ・ |
When you lose a license plate or break it |
| ・ |
When you change your address |
|
Mopeds |
Less than 125 cc |
Kamisu City Office
Taxation Section
Phone 0299(90) 1134 |
Hasaki Branch Office
Taxation Section
Phone 0479 (44) 1111 |
|
| Less than 50 cc |
| Small-sized special motor vehicles |
Motorcycles
(More than 250 cc) |
Kanto Land Transport
Promotion Foundation
Ibaraki Branch Office
Light Car Branch
Phone 029 (247) 5854 |
| Mini-vehicles |
Motorcycles
(Over 125 cc – less than 250 cc) |
| Three-wheelers |
| Four-wheelers |
Light Motor Vehicle
Inspection Organization
Ibaraki Office
Phone 029 (293) 9989 |
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