Substitution of Physical Exam with Document Submission

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Article 236-47Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You can skip the actual physical exam by submitting alternative official documents (such as a driver's license or medical certificate) that prove you meet the physical standards.

Requirement as structured

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may substitute the physical examination with a document review if the applicant submits the documents specified in Article 236-38, Paragraph 8, Item 1, confirming they meet the standards in Appended Table 6.

Original regulatory text

国土交通大臣は、身体検査を申請した者が、第二百三十六条の三十八第八項第一号に掲げる書類を提出した場合にあつては、当該書類の内容が別表第六に定める身体検査基準に該当することの書類の確認をもつて、その者に対する身体検査とすることができる。