March 13, 2009
Annual road tax for your vehicle is paid every spring. Payments, which must be made in yen, can be made at the Kanagawa Tax Office for regular sized cars and trucks. Payments for motorcycles and mini-cars can be made at the local city hall or ward office, starting April 1. In accordance with U.S. Forces Japan Policy Letter, vehicles are to be registered at the closest military installation of which vehicle owners are assigned. Road Tax will be collected at the Fleet Theater, March 24, 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 - 2:30 p.m. and April 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 - 2:30 p.m. This service onboard Yokosuka is also intended for Ikego residents. Road tax collection for those vehicles registered in Negishi will be at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) classroom, Bldg. 19045, in Negishi Housing April 13 - 14 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. The amount of road tax to be paid depends on the type of vehicle, which can be determined by the number shown on the top of the license plate. The respective tax amount is as follows:

• 44Y, 400Y, and 56Y, 57Y, 58Y, 500Y, 529Y plates 7,500 yen
• 33Y, 300Y, 329Y plates 4.5L and below 19,000 yen
• 4.6L and above 22,000 yen
• 11Y, 100Y plates 32,000 yen

Base decals must be affixed to the top center of the front windshield, next to the Japanese inspection sticker. The current Japanese inspection sticker, current base decal, installation sticker and rank decals (if applicable) should be the only decals affixed to the windshield. All other decals and inspection stickers from the previous years must be removed. Contact the Vehicle Registration office at 243-5011/5896 for more information.