FY2026 Compulsory Auto Liability Insurance Awareness Campaign
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct an intensive one-month public information and awareness campaign on the compulsory auto liability insurance system from September 1, 2026. Compulsory auto liability insurance and mutual aid coverage are mandatory insurance programs required for all cars and motorcycles operated on roads, and this fiscal year the campaign will focus on mopeds and electric kick scooters to promote enrollment through posters, leaflet distribution, street outreach, and web advertising.
Key points
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct an intensive one-month public information and awareness campaign on the compulsory auto liability insurance system.
- This fiscal year, the campaign will focus primarily on mopeds and electric kick scooters.
- The campaign will promote understanding of the system and enrollment through posters, street outreach, and web advertising.
Overview
Compulsory auto liability insurance and mutual aid coverage are mandatory insurance programs required under the Automobile Liability Security Act for all cars and motorcycles operated on roads, in order to secure basic liability compensation for victims when traffic accidents occur. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism designates September each year as the Compulsory Auto Liability Insurance Public Information and Awareness Period to inform the public about the importance and role of the system and the illegality of operating uninsured vehicles.
In FY2026, public information and awareness activities will focus on pedal-assisted motorized bicycles, or mopeds, and electric kick scooters, whose use has expanded in recent years.
Impact
If an uninsured vehicle causes a traffic accident, the responsible party will be subject not only to criminal and administrative penalties but also to paying substantial damages out of pocket. This may also hinder compensation for the victim.
This campaign is intended to promote understanding of the compulsory auto liability insurance system and enrollment procedures, thereby encouraging enrollment in compulsory auto liability insurance and mutual aid coverage.
Details
The campaign will run from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Relevant agencies, organizations, and schools will display posters introducing the importance and role of the compulsory auto liability insurance system and distribute leaflets.
Transport bureaus will work with insurance agencies and other organizations in various regions to conduct public information and awareness activities on the compulsory auto liability insurance system on the streets. In addition, digital advertising, including banner and listing advertisements, will direct people to the compulsory auto liability insurance and mutual aid coverage portal site, which provides information about the system and enrollment procedures.