From October 1, 2021, it will be mandatory to get a bicycle liability insurance

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In order to provide protection to victims of bicycle accidents and relieve the financial burden on individuals deemed liable to pay damages, Mie Prefecture will make bicycle liability insurance (Mieken Koutsu Anzen Jorei – 三重県交通安全条例mandatory for bicycle users:

1. Purchase a personal bicycle liability insurance. (Jitensha Songai Baisho Sekinin Hoken – 自転車損害賠償責任保険)
2. Confirmation of purchase in civil liability insurance for bicycles

Enforcement date (Articles 25 and 26 of the Ordinance)

October 1, 2021 (Reiwa 3)

Target person

1. Purchase personal bicycle liability insurance (Article 25 of the Ordinance)

(A) Bicycle driver (excluding minors)

(B) Parents (when a minor under custody drives a bicycle)

(C) Bicycle users

(D) Bicycle lending company

2. Confirmation of purchase of bicycle liability insurance, etc. (Article 26 of the Ordinance)

(A) Bicycle retailers

(B) Bicycle lending company

Q&A on bicycle liability insurance (Articles 25 and 26), in Japanese only

https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/ANZEN/HP/m0053500130.htm

Companies that offer liability insurance for bicycles (in Japanese only)

https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/ANZEN/HP/m0053500118.htm

Mie Info Feature: “Mie’s Traffic Safety Rules Have Been Established”

https://mieinfo.com/informacoes/diversos/mie-koutsu-anzen/index.html

Contact

Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Kurashi/Koutsu Anzen-ka Koutsu Anzen-han

〒514-8570 Tsu-shi Koumei-chi 13

TEL: 059-224-2410