“Free measures on Expressway for evacuees from the warning area due to nuclear accident”

-Regarding the start of acceptance of cards and extension of the free treatment period for improving convenience-

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December 22, 2017
Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

We decided to issue a new card to the target person in order to improve the convenience of free measures on the Expressway for evacuees from the warning area due to the nuclear accident.
From today, in each municipality, card acceptance will start sequentially. Also, the card validity period and free measures period shall be until the end of March, 2020.

From April 1, 2012, free measures for Expressway for evacuees from the warning area due to the nuclear accident will be temporarily returned to the evacuees who lived in areas where the government has instructed or recommended evacuation. It is being carried out for the purpose of supporting the movement toward the rebuilding of lives.

As a result of promoting discussions with Fukushima Prefecture and related municipalities, Issuing a new card (with face photo) to speed up the passage of evacuees to the toll gate I decided to do it. For those who are currently eligible for free measures, acceptance of card applications will start sequentially from December 22, 2017 in each municipality Then, we will issue a card at East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd..

In addition, based on the continuous notification after switching cards and the burden on evacuees' applications, etc. Until the end of March, 2019 will do.

In addition, Complete shift to card traffic from July 1, 2018 However, until the end of June 2018, it is possible to pass by presenting the damage certificate etc. from before.

We believe that the card will shorten the confirmation time, help reduce traffic congestion, and improve convenience such as portability.

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