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Application for change of style of certificate of the physically disabled, notebook of love

As of April 1, 2019, the Ministerial Ordinance (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 48 of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 48 of 2019) which amends part of the "Enforcement Regulations on Mental Health and Welfare for Mentally Handicapped Persons" (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 48 of 2019) as of April 1, 2019. In addition, paper style and card style can be selected, so those who continue to use the current paper-style disability certificate do not need to complete the procedure.

Last Updated March 23, 2023

About disability certificate of card style

Card style Sample (image) of card style disability certificate
Handbook for the Physically Disabled

Sample certificate of the physically handicapped


Love Notebook

A sample of love notebook


  • It becomes a plastic card type notebook with excellent durability and portability.
  • It has embossing and cuts, and is distinguished from other cards.
  • Even if you submit the photo in color, the face photo will be all monochrome and the size will be smaller.
  • Toll road toll discount registration, etc. will be described in the remarks column on the back.
  • There is no difference in the various services available between a paper-style disability certificate and a card-style disability certificate.
    However, for the card form, only the minimum required items will be posted. For example, the date of re-issuance of the certificate of the physically disabled, the previous grade, or the past judgment record of the love notebook are not described.

  <Reference> About main difference between card style and paper style (PDF: 283KB)

Those who can apply

Those who already have a certificate of the physically disabled in Yokohama City (if they moved in from another city, those who have completed the transfer procedure for the notebook)
※In addition, if you plan to apply for a notebook reissue (addition of disability, grade change, recertification / re-judgment, loss, damage, etc.) in the near future, you can choose to issue a notebook in the card form at the time of application, You do not need to apply for a style change.

Flow from application to receipt

How to apply

Please submit the following three items by mail.

  [Precautions for Photos]
   1. Photographs of upper body taken recently (within one year). 4cm long x 3cm wide.
   2. You must have no hat. (Except when there is a religious or medical reason.)
   3. Wearing sunglasses and masks are not allowed.
   4. Photos with as little background as possible, such as ID photos. It doesn't show anyone else.

 ※If it is difficult to view PDF data, please use the WORD version of the application form.
  Card style Handicapped Handbook change (paper style ⇒ card style) Application form [WORD version] (word: 16KB), application form entry example [WORD version] (word: 16KB)
 In addition, contents to have you list in card style disability certificate change (paper style ⇒ card style) application form.
  ①Type of disability certificate for which you wish to issue card-style notebook
  ②Name, Address, date of birth, and Phone number of the holder of the notebook,Address, and Phone number.
 <Reference> The issuance of a card-style disability certificate will begin. (PDF:1,391KB)

About mailing address

〒222-0035
1770, Toriyamacho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama-shi
Yokohama City Card Style Disability Handbook Application Window


Postal address

Receiving

For the time being, mail will be sent by registered mail.

For those who receive a tax exemption or discount system

  • If you are exempt from light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei) or motor vehicle tax (jidosha-zei), you will need to take over your own card after receiving your card form notebook. (In the case of light motor vehicles tax (keijidosha-zei), Tax Division of each ward office; otherwise, prefectural tax office) 
  • If you have a discount system for toll road tolls, attach a sticker with the same content as the one on the copy of the paper notebook at the time of application on the card notebook. When applying, be sure to make a copy of both sides of the paper notebook and attach it.                   

For those who wish to have Braille stickers

We distribute seal which made notebook number Braille to person who is hoped for in visually impaired person having notebook of Motoichi.
If you wish, please fill out the [Braille Seal Creation Application Form] (word: 22KB) and mail it with the style change application documents.
[About Braille Seal]
① Only the notebook number (numbers) is written in Braille.
② The Braille sticker is a transparent taper tape that is attached to the top of the card notebook and above the notebook number.

FAQs

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Contact information

Yokohama City Card Style Disability Handbook Application Window
Reception hoursWeekdays (excluding holidays) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone number045-620-3116
FAX number045-550-3978

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