I really wanted to pass through a section where traffic was restricted at certain times of the day, so I gathered all the necessary documents and applied for a permit to travel on a prohibited road so that I could pass through.
The GIGAZINE editorial department's office building is located in a residential area near a shopping district, and the roads leading to the garage are very narrow, making it a difficult place for cars. There are several roads to get to the garage, but two of the easiest roads have `` time-of-day traffic restrictions '' in place, making them nearly impossible to pass during the day. Therefore, I have no choice but to take another narrow road, but it is so narrow that I often end up crashing my car.
I wanted to do something about it, so I did some research and found that if I go to the local police station and go through the ` `application procedure for permission to travel on prohibited roads, '' I would be issued with a ``permit to travel on prohibited roads.'' Since I found the information, I actually tried the procedure.
Permission to travel on prohibited roads Metropolitan Police Department
This is one of the restricted areas in question. It is a road that even wide cars can easily pass through, but there is a big sign saying ``No vehicles allowed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,'' so you can't drive on it during those hours. I don't know how many times I've taken a detour while biting my lip, thinking, 'If I continue this way, I'll reach the office right away...' I want to get through it somehow.
Here is another section. This is a route that cuts through the shopping district.
Restrictions are in place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you want to travel through these restricted areas, you can use the ``Restricted Road Permit Application Procedure.'' According to
The application document format is determined by each prefecture . This time, we prepared the application documents based on the website of the Osaka Prefectural Police, which has jurisdiction over the Osaka prefecture where our company is located.
According to ' (PDF file) Procedures for application for permission to travel on prohibited roads ', the documents required for application are two copies each of ' Application form ' and ' Required documents '. It is OK to submit these to the ``traffic division counter of the police station that has jurisdiction over the prohibited road.''
Below is the ' (PDF file) application form '. This is distributed as a PDF file on each prefectural police website, and anyone can download it.
The next three `` required documents '' are ``a route map of the road you will be traveling on,'' ``a copy of your vehicle inspection certificate,'' and ``other documents that confirm that it is unavoidable to travel on a prohibited road.''
Now that you know the required documents, first fill out the application form using the ' Example (PDF file) ' posted on the Osaka Prefectural Police website. The following nine items are required to be filled out.
1.Application date
2. Signature of the police station where the application is submitted
3.Applicant
4.Primary driver (car owner)
5.Vehicle type (normal passenger car)
6.Vehicle registration number (number)
7. Duration of driving
8. Section of the prohibited road that you are trying to pass
9.Reason for application
What I was concerned about here was the 'driving period'. The sample entry says to write the ``minimum period for which a traffic permit is actually required,'' but it does not say how much period is actually allowed.
When I called the nearest police station and asked about this, I received the answer, ``It depends on the judgment of each police station, but in our case it is possible for up to one year.'' So, it turned out that all you have to do is apply for one year and renew it every year.
Next, the person in charge told me, ``Please leave the period, section, and application date blank,'' so I entered the following information: ``Where to submit the application,'' ``Applicant,'' ``Primary driver,'' ``Type of vehicle,'' and ``Automobile registration.'' I filled out only the items ``number'' and ``reason for application.'' This time, the reason for the application states, ``The restricted section is the only safe route to the garage, and there have been many accidents resulting in personal injury caused by detouring through this section.''
Next, create a ``route map of the roads to be traveled.'' All you have to do is print out a map and draw a marker on the section you want to travel through.
All you have to do is make two copies of your vehicle inspection certificate. Photographs taken at the time of the accident are considered ``documents that can be confirmed in case of unavoidable circumstances,'' and two copies of this document are also created. I headed to the police station with two copies of each of the four types of documents.
Arrived at the police station.
I showed the documents I had brought to the application counter and had them corrected, and as I proceeded with the procedure, I found out that the only reason for the application was the fact that ``there is a business and a parking lot in the restricted area.'' was. It doesn't matter if it's easy to cause an accident or not, just as long as the route to the parking lot is within the restricted area, it's allowed to pass.
Therefore, the reason for the application was changed to ``There is a business office and parking lot in the restricted area.'' Enter the application date as November 22, 2020, and the driving period for one year from the scheduled date of issuance of the permit (from 11:00 on November 29, 2020 to November 28, 2020, 19:00) 00 minutes). I showed the police the address of the area on a map and they looked it up, and this time there were two locations, so I entered two addresses. I also numbered each route drawn on the map and wrote ``Business Office'' next to the location of the company building. The application form is now complete. I handed it over to the police.
It will take about 5 days from application to issuance of the permit, so I will head to the police station again one week after application. Please note that if you bring
A week later, I received an application form with the stamp of the police chief and a card with a slightly thick green border that read ``Vehicle permitted to travel on prohibited roads.''
The green frame cards are just for decoration. It is meant to be kept in a visible part of the car.
This 'permit for prohibited road access' is the main body. Be sure to keep this in your car, and show it to the police when they ask you to show them your permit to travel on prohibited roads.
These are the procedures for applying for a 'permit to travel on prohibited roads.' From now on, you will be able to use the power of your permit to take the route that is easier for you. The license is valid for one year, so it is necessary to renew it one month before the expiry date. When renewing your license, all you need to do is bring your current ``Restricted Road Permit'' and the same ``documents required for application'' as you prepared this time to the police station. As a reflection of this time, as you can see, there is actually no part that requires a handwritten signature or a stamp, so there is no need to 'handwrite' the application form, and you can edit the PDF file and print it. That it was okay. I think it will be easier to prepare next time.
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