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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!
(Photo courtesy of Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office)
(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
KADENA AFB
Williams Technical Services, KK.
Location: 2-14-22 Ihei, Chatan-Cho
Email: info@wiltecokinawa.com
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
Location: Kadena Exchange
Tel: 080-6499-7678
Email: kadena@gea-insurance.com
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.
Location: Bldg. 2654. In The Palms.
Tel: 090-1086-2710
Email: info@wiltecokinawa.com
GEA Insurance
Location: Hansen USO, Bldg. 2214
Tel: 098-969-5025 (From Off- Base),DSN: 623-5025
Email: hansen@gea-insurance.com
MCAS FUTENMA
GEA Insurance
Location: Futenma USO. Bldg. 401
DSN: 636-5203
Email: futenma@gea-insurance.com
