Kei Car (Light Automobile) Tax

A Kei car tax is levied on people who have ownership of a small vehicle, scooter, or motorbike as of April 1 of the current year.

A Kei car tax bill and notification are mailed out by the Hikone city hall during the month of May. 

If you fail to pay your Kei car tax on time, you will not be able to have your car, scooter, or motorbike go through compulsory inspections.

A Kei car tax deduction is offered for people with disabilities. For further details, please contact the Hikone Tax Division.

If you have bought a car, motorbike, or scooter lately, want to make changes to the ownership information, or want to scrap a car, motorbike, or scooter, please get in touch with the Hikone Tax Division.

Be sure to get necessary paperwork done if you ever leave Japan for abroad.

Inquiries in Japanese：Tax Division(Resident Tax) 0749-30-6140
Inquiries in Portuguese, English or Chinese (Tue & Wed):Human Rights Policy Division 0749-30-6113