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When April comes around, it’s time to pay up in Japan.

Road tax payment needs to be made between April and May. 

According to the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office (JSVRO) on Camp Butler, servicemembers, civilians, and other Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) personnel can pay the annual road tax for their personal Y-plate vehicles at the locations listed below.

Please note that payments need to be made in Japanese yen only. Checks, credit cards, and U.S. dollars are not accepted. Insurance offices will let you know when you should return and receive your road tax receipt and decals.

Plus, mini-car and motorcycle taxes must be paid at local city, town, or village offices between 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. To get a road tax decal, bring your tax receipt, valid J.C.I., P.D.I and title to the JSVRO (Bldg 5638 Camp Foster). 

All vehicles not de-registered before April 1 are subject to road tax payment.

Get your 2025 road tax decal before June 1!

flyer explaining how to pay road tax on okinawa.

(Photo courtesy of Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office)

flyer explaining how to pay road tax on okinawa.

(Photo courtesy of Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office)

contact information of Photo courtesy of Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office

(Photo courtesy of Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office)

Locations for Annual Road Tax Payment (for Y-number plate cars)

CAMP FOSTER

Williams Technical Services, KK.  

Location: Bldg. 5644 AAFES Car Care Center. Inside the Express

Tel: 098-971-4601, (From Off-Base) *& Fax DSN: 646-4601

Email: info@wiltecokinawa.com

Autopia Insurance 

Location: 1934 Adaniya, Kitanakagusuku-Son. Outside Foster Gate 6. American Legion Bldg. 2F (SAM’s Bldg.)

Tel: 098-935-4506 (From Off-Base)

Fax: 098-935-4509

Email: aiu-autopia.ins@woody.ocn.ne.jp

KADENA AFB

Williams Technical Services, KK.

Nakama Agency (U.S Auto Sales.in)

Location: 2-4-5 1F Hamagawa Chatan-Cho. Outside KAB Gate 1.

Tel: 098-926-1089 (From Off-Base)

OTS Insurance      

Location: KAB USO Bldg. 337

Tel: 098-938-4279 (From Off-Base) Fax: 098-937-5338

Email: otsuso@otsinfo.co.jp

GEA Insurance      

GEA Insurance      

Location: 4-13-1 Chuo, Okinawa City. Off-Base, Near KAB gate 2. Across from Korinza

Tel: 098-988-7380/7383 (From Off-Base)

Email: info@gea-insurance.com

BC Used Cars

Location: 56-6 Uechi, Okinawa-City. Off-Base, right outside KAB Gate 2

Tel: 098-930-1585 (From Off- Base)

Fax: 098-988-5559

Email: bc3agency@gmail.com

CAMP COURTNEY

Williams Technical Services, KK.

Location: Bldg. 4319     

Tel: 098-954-6308 (From Off- Base), DSN: 622-6308

Email: info@wiltecokinawa.com

CAMP HANSEN

Williams Technical Services, KK.

GEA Insurance     

MCAS FUTENMA

GEA Insurance

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