Automobile Recycling Law

From January 1, 2005, the "Law Concerning the Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles" (commonly known as the Automobile Recycling Law) came into full force. As a result, various obligations arise for automobile users and businesses that handle automobiles.

When purchasing a new car, you will be required to deposit recycling fees. After that, if you sell it as a used car (trade, etc.), you can receive a recycling fee separately from the vehicle value amount.
If a car is scrapped, please hand over the used car (disused car) to the contractor who has registered for the collection business.

When handling end-of-life vehicles, registration or permission with each local government is required depending on the business content. In addition, in order to remove reused parts from end-of-life vehicles, permission to dismantle business is required even if they do so by individuals.
Specifically, please see [guide of car recycling law-related company] (outside site).
For parallel importers and used car exporters, please refer to the page of the automobile recycling system from "4. Link to Automobile Recycling-related Pages" below.

（１） About application procedure such as registration, permission
Permission is necessary after registration to the mayor for each type of business or prior consultation. After that, after registering as a business in the "automobile recycling system", you will be able to do business.
Click the target industry for guidance on registration and permission of the business and download styles (MicrosoftWord format or PDF file format) such as applications.
In addition, it is illegal to carry out operations related to the Automobile Recycling Law without registration or permission. For detailed penalties, please see the list of penalties (PDF: 117KB).

※We can perform application about registration business (collection business, Freon collection business) in Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system! (External Site)※
・Please search for "automobile recycling" in Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system.
・The application will be completed without coming to the counter.
・Credit cards can be used to pay fees and postage fees.

（２） Information to the contact person in charge of registration, permission, etc.
In the case of registration (collection business, Freon collection business), prepare necessary documents, and come to window directly, or please apply in Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system (outside site). In addition, please pay the prescribed fee for the procedure.
In the case of permission (dismantling / crushing business), prior consultation will be conducted. If you are considering applying, please contact us first by phone.

[Reception desk]
Waste Management Section, Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Business Waste Management Department
Processing Business Guidance Section Automotive Recycling Section
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
City Hall 23rd floor
Phone: ０４５（６７１）２５１１
FAX： ０４５（６６３）０１２５

[Interview Reception hours]
From Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays)
９:００～１２:００、１３:００～１６:３０
※In the case of reception after 15:30, the procedure may be completed the next day or later depending on the procedure.
If you have any questions, please contact us by phone.

You can search for registered and licensed companies from the following external sites.

List of automobile recycling system company information registration center, related companies (outside site)

Automobile Recycling System (outside site)

Ministry of the Environment (outside site)

Automobile Recycling Cooperation Organization (outside site)

Automobile Recycling Promotion Center (outside site) (with explanations in English)

Restricted Area Confirmation (Yokohama City Planning Map Information) (outside site)