Regarding the Introduction of the Traffic Violation Notice System for Bicycles (Blue Ticket)

From April 1, 2026, the Traffic Violation Notice System will be introduced for bicycles.

From April 1, 2026, the Traffic Violation Notice System (Blue Ticket) will apply to bicycle riders aged 16 and over who commit violations.

Let’s strive for safe bicycle riding by following traffic rules.

Main Examples of Violations and Penalty Amounts

Violation Examples	Penalty Amounts
Use of Mobile Phone, etc. (Possession)	12,000 yen
Ignoring a traffic signal	6,000 yen
Brake malfunction	5,000 yen
No lights	5,000 yen
Driving while holding an umbrella or wearing earphones	5,000 yen
Failure to stop temporarily at designated locations	5,000 yen

Serious violations handled through criminal procedures (red ticket)

In cases of serious violations or traffic accidents, enforcement will be conducted through criminal procedures (red ticket) as before.

Examples of violations: drunk driving, aggressive driving (obstruction driving) on bicycles, etc.

For more details, please refer to the materials prepared by the National Police Agency and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

• National Police Agency: "To Use Bicycles Safely and Securely - Introduction of the Traffic Violation Notification System for Bicycles (Blue Ticket)" (Bicycle Rulebook) (External Link)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department: About the Revision of the Road Traffic Act (Including the Blue Ticket System)(External Link)

Regarding the Dissemination of Bicycle Traffic Rules

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released videos to promote the main bicycle traffic rules, and an app has been launched that allows anyone to learn about bicycle traffic rules and manners.

You can easily learn the traffic rules for bicycles, so please make use of this resource.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Bicycle Rules Awareness Video (1)(External Link)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Bicycle Rules Awareness Video (2)(External Link)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Bicycle Rules Awareness Video (3)(External Link)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Bicycle Rules Awareness Video (4)(External Link)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Watore (Bicycle Rules Learning App) Overview and Download Page(External Link)

Related Information

• Five Rules for Safe Bicycle Use
• Bicycle Traffic Rules