From November 1, 3rd year of Reiwa, the discount system for persons with disabilities on toll roads
Some documents required at the time of application will be changed

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October 18, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited
West Nippon Expressway Company Limited
Hanshin Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.

From November 1, 3rd year of Reiwa, the documents required when applying for the discount system for persons with disabilities on toll roads will be partially changed as shown in the table below.

Document name Necessary case [Before change] Necessary case [after change]
Handbook of the person with a disability Always needed
Apply for registration
Automobile inspection certificate, etc.
Always needed
Resident's card, etc. When determining whether or not the person, spouse, lineal relatives and their spouses, siblings and their spouses, and relatives living together
  • If necessary, documents other than the resident's card can be used at the welfare office window as long as the relationship with the person can be confirmed.
Installment contract or lease contract If you are using a car by installment purchase or long-term lease
ETC card When using for ETC wireless communication When using for ETC wireless communication
  • Not required if you do not change the registered information during the renewal / change procedure
ETC on-board unit
Setup application / certificate
When using for ETC wireless communication When using for ETC wireless communication
  • Not required if you do not change the registered information during the renewal / change procedure
Driver's license When driving by yourself When driving by yourself
  • Not required for renewal / change procedures
power of attorney In case of application other than the person with a disability Unnecessary
Document name Necessary case [Before change] Necessary case [after change]
Handbook of the person with a disability Always needed
Apply for registration
Automobile inspection certificate, etc.
Always needed
Resident's card, etc. When determining whether or not the person, spouse, lineal relatives and their spouses, siblings and their spouses, and relatives living together
  • If necessary, documents other than the resident's card can be used at the welfare office window as long as the relationship with the person can be confirmed.
Installment contract or lease contract If you are using a car by installment purchase or long-term lease
ETC card When using for ETC wireless communication When using for ETC wireless communication
  • Not required if you do not change the registered information during the renewal / change procedure
ETC on-board unit
Setup application / certificate
When using for ETC wireless communication When using for ETC wireless communication
  • Not required if you do not change the registered information during the renewal / change procedure
Driver's license When driving by yourself When driving by yourself
  • Not required for renewal / change procedures
power of attorney In the case of application other than the person with a disability Unnecessary

In response to the above changes, the application form will be changed as follows.
[Main changes to the application form]

  1. If there is no change from the previous application regarding the registered contents of the ETC card / ETC on-board unit, change to a form to check to that effect
  2. ▼ Before change

    (1) Image before change

    ▼ After change

    (1) Image after change
  3. In the case of proxy application, it is not necessary to submit a power of attorney, and the name of the proxy, relationship with the applicant, and address are changed to the form described in the application form.
  4. ▼ Before change
    Submission of power of attorney

    ▼ After change

    (2) Image after change
  • For details, please refer to the "Information on the discount system for persons with disabilities on toll roads" booklet.

Click here for an overview of discounts for persons with disabilities

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