There are two types of procedures for certifying the storage location of a private car, such as "application at the counter" at the police office and "electronic application" at the Internet.
There are two types of procedures for storage locations at police stations: "certification" and "notification".
With car storage place certificate
When registering a new car (when purchasing a new car), registering a change (when changing the base of use due to moving, etc.), or registering a move (when changing the owner by purchasing a used car) at the Transportation Bureau Required documents. However, application is required except for Kamikoani Village, Kyuminehama Village, Ogata Village, Former Minamigai Village, Former Sennan Village, Former Nishiki Village, Higashi Naruse Village, Former Yamauchi Village, Former Daio Village, and Former Minase Village It is the whole prefecture.
With car storage place report
This notification is necessary when you purchase a mini car (new or used car), or when you change the location of the home or the location of the storage location of the mini car. In the prefecture, notification is necessary only when there is a base of use in Akita City except for the former Kawabe-cho and the former Yuwa-cho area.
In addition, notification such as notification of light car or change of storage place of private car (except light car) becomes acceptance in "window application".
Procedure flow
Window application
Documents required for application
- For regular cars,
"Automobile storage location certification application", "Storage location mark grant application"
(Sheets 1-4)
In the case of a mini car,
"Automobile storage location notification form", "Storage location mark grant application" (Sheets 1-3) -
In the case of the applicant the name of the land "admission form"
In the case of land under the name of another person (including the parent's name), “Consent for use of storage location” or “Copy of parking lot lease agreement”
※ About car storage place certification application form and notification form
※ Applications and necessary attached documents are also handed over at each section traffic window.
(Click here for examples)
Application destination
Please submit it to the traffic section of the police station in charge of the location of the storage location, "garage certification window".
Reception time
From 8:30 am to 5:15 pm on weekdays (excluding weekends, holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays)
Certification fee
Application for certificate 1 case 2,150 yen
Grant of storage location mark 1 piece 500 yen
Electronic application
In Akita Prefecture, from January 4, 2018, a one-stop service for car ownership-related procedures via the Internet is available.
Electronic application (we link to outside site)
What you need for electronic application
For one-stop service (OSS) application for car ownership related procedures
- Certificate of approval or consent to use storage area, etc.
- A PC that can connect to the Internet
- Scanner to read attached documents
- Basic Resident Register card (with public personal authentication)
- Card reader (for reading the contents of Basic Resident Register card)
- Registration for Internet banking (to transfer fees, etc.)
- Storage location certification notification application fee 2,150 yen
- Storage location mark grant fee 500 yen
You will need to transfer the fees from internet banking or financial institution ATM.
In addition, about storage place mark, please receive at traffic counter of police station.
If you would like to make an electronic application, or if you want to check the specific precautions for electronic application, please visit the “One-Stop Service for Car Ownership Related Procedures” site (outside site).
Contact information
Akita Prefectural Police Headquarters Traffic Regulation Division Regulation Third Section (018-863-1111)
Or to the nearest police station traffic section