“Shirotaku” operations, which involve carrying passengers for compensation without the required permission or registration under the Road Transportation Act,constitute a serious violation of the law. Furthermore, even licensed hired cars are not permitted to solicit passengers at airports or other locations; transportation requests must be accepted through the operator’s office in advance. For your safety and peace of mind, please use only properly licensed taxis and hired cars.

◆Problems with “Shirotaku” Practices
　Q. What problems can arise from using “Shirotaku”?
　A. If the driver or vehicle is not properly licensed or registered, there may be no health checks for the driver or safety
　　inspections for the vehicle, meaning safety cannot be guaranteed.
　　Additionally, there is a risk of being charged excessively high fares.
　　When looking for transportation at your travel destination, please use official public transportation services such as
　　 licensed taxis or hire cars.


◆Problems with Illegal Practices by Hire Cars
　Q. What is an illegal hire car?
　A. Taxis are allowed to pick up passengers from taxi stands at airports or train stations, but Hire Cars operate strictly on a
　　reservation-only basis.
　　They are not permitted to wait for passengers at taxi stands or engage in so-called street solicitation.
　　In recent years, with the increase in inbound foreign travelers, numerous cases have been observed at airports and other
　　locations where Hire Car drivers are suspected of touting for customers.


　Q. What problems can arise from riding in a Hire Car solicited by touting?
　A. Drivers who engage in touting may not be properly monitored for health by their operators.
　　Additionally, there is a risk of being charged excessively high fares.
　　Please be cautious of touting at airports and other locations, and if you plan to use a Hire Car,
　　make sure to book in advance.