Before a vehicle can be exported from Japan, it needs to be de-registered through the Japanese Transport Authority .
It is at this time that Japanese Customs convert the de-registration document into the Japanese Export Certificate.
This process is in place to ensure ownership and prevent the export of stolen vehicles from Japan.
Since 2004, a change to the Japanese law has also required the last two registration inspections to be recorded on the registration paperwork with their mileage on, which is carried onto the Japanese Export Certificate.
This makes it very difficult for odometer tampering to occur in Japan, as the new owner would immediately see the difference between the kms on the paperwork compared to the car itself.
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