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Mobility and AutomotiveFrom the regulatory applicability of mobility services to vehicle data and the allocation of responsibility in delivery outsourcing, our attorneys sort out the issues in line with your business scheme.

Free consultation Why LegalAgent
Response time
1 business day*
First consultation
30 min free
Scope
Permit categories · Vehicle data · Logistics · MaaS

* As a rule, for contract reviews and routine legal questions. For complex or urgent matters we propose a schedule that fits the matter.

Client companies served*

150+

Selected clients shown, in no particular order. * Clients and partners. Not limited to Mobility and Automotive matters.

KADOKAWA FRONTEO YAMAP ACROVE LAPRAS AVA Intelligence OPTIEUM Biotechnologies ReDelta Concrew LINEA Innovations TECHSUITE YStory

Sorting out mobility service regulations and contracts from a scheme diagram

The permits and registrations a mobility service needs can change with who owns and operates the vehicles, how fares are collected and the contractual relationship with users. We diagram the users, vehicle owners, drivers, operating entity and flow of fares, and work through regulatory applicability and the contractual allocation of responsibility together. We also reflect the use of driving data and location information, delivery outsourcing and alliances among multiple operators in your contracts, following the flow of data and responsibility.

  • You cannot determine the permit category for a new mobility service
  • Your terms have not kept up with how vehicle data is used
  • The contract does not set out the scope of responsibility for accidents during delivery
  • The point of contact and cost sharing for MaaS outages have not been decided

Why LegalAgent

With LegalAgent, regulations and contracts are sorted out before launch

We support the launch of mobility services in three ways: fast answers, fees you know before we start, and review that cuts across regulations and contracts.

  1. 01Speed

    Typical law firms3–5 business days

    LegalAgent1 business day, as a rule

    We shift priorities with the business phase

    We answer contract reviews and routine legal questions within one business day as a rule. We change the priority of the issues we review to suit the business phase, such as planning, just before launch or when adding features.

  2. 02Fees

    Hourly billingTotal unknown at the start

    LegalAgentScope and fee set before we start

    We set the regulatory and contract scope and fee first

    We ask about the range of permit categories to be checked, the types and volume of contracts and the number of operators involved, and give you an estimate before we start. Matter-based work is generally on a fixed fee.

  3. 03Cross-cutting

    • Permit and registration categories
    • Vehicle data and location information
    • Delivery outsourcing agreements
    • MaaS alliance agreements

    We see regulations and contracts on one scheme diagram

    We review permit and registration categories, data handling and the allocation of responsibility with contractors and partners within the business scheme as a whole, and reflect them in the contract clauses.

* Response times are for contract reviews and routine legal questions; they vary by matter.

How it works

The AI Agent maps the scheme; attorneys judge regulation and responsibility

The AI Agent maps the parties and the flow of fares from service overviews and contracts and prepares first drafts; attorneys judge how permits and registrations apply and how responsibility is allocated in an accident.

AI Agentdoes the work

  • Maps the operating entity and the flow of fares from the service overview
  • Lists the liability clauses in outsourcing and alliance agreements
  • Drafts revisions to outsourcing agreements, drawing on templates

Attorneysmake the judgment

  • Judge how transport business permits and registrations apply
  • Decide where responsibility lies and the response flow in accidents and outages
  • Take responsibility for the final revisions and operational points to watch
ConsultationScheme diagram and revisions delivered
  1. STEP 01Confirming the business scheme and service

    Confirm how the service is provided and how fares are collected, and set out the regulatory applicability analysis and the items to confirm first

    Business scheme diagram and list of items to confirm

  2. STEP 02Confirming the current state of data and contractual relationships

    Confirm the types of data collected, the purposes of use and the contractual allocation of responsibility, and verify consistency with reality

    Data use flow diagram and results of the contract clause review

  3. STEP 03Preparing proposed revisions to contract clauses and terms

    Prepare proposed revisions to the terms of service, outsourcing agreements and business alliance agreements, reflecting the allocation of responsibility and response flows in the clauses

    Proposed revisions with tracked changes and draft response flow

  4. STEP 04Internal explanation and reflecting the results in the operating structure

    Explain the revisions in a form that business units and related departments can readily judge, and set out the items to be reflected in the operating manuals

    Internal explanatory materials and list of items to reflect in operations

  • Attorneys make the final callAn attorney checks every deliverable and takes responsibility for it.
  • Your inputs are not used to train AIOn top of attorneys' statutory duty of confidentiality, we work in an environment where your inputs are not used to train AI.
  • An AI Agent built in-houseOur own engineers develop it. Information Security Policy

Use cases

Common requests and what you receive

From the planning stage of a mobility service to the use of vehicle data, delivery outsourcing contracts and the allocation of responsibility among multiple operators, we match the starting point and deliverables for each type of consultation.

  1. 01

    You want to confirm whether a new mobility service business requires a transport business permit

    If left aloneThe service launches without confirming whether a permit or registration is required, and after launch the company is forced to take corrective action or suspend the business

    What we doConfirm how the service is provided, who owns and operates the vehicles, and how fares are collected, and set out the permit and registration categories that may be relevant

    What you receive
    • Memo on regulatory applicability
    • Business scheme diagram
    • List of items to confirm

  2. 02

    A new feature using vehicle driving data and location information requires a privacy analysis

    If left aloneThe feature is added while the purpose of collection and scope of use remain unclear, and explanations to users and management of contractors lag behind

    What we doConfirm the types of data collected, how they are collected, the purposes of use and whether they are provided to third parties, and set out a policy for reflecting this in your terms and contracts

    What you receive
    • Policy for revising the terms of service and privacy policy
    • Data use flow diagram
    • List of items to reflect in outsourcing agreements

  3. 03

    You want to set out the allocation of responsibility for accidents and delays in your contract with a delivery contractor

    If left aloneWith the scope of responsibility for accidents and delays unclear in the contract, it is uncertain who bears the cost of loss of or damage to goods and of delays

    What we doConfirm the scope of outsourcing, whether subcontracting is permitted, the scope of insurance coverage and the allocation of responsibility for loss of or damage to goods, and reflect them in the contract clauses

    What you receive
    • Proposed revisions to the outsourcing agreement
    • Table of allocation of responsibility
    • Memo confirming the scope of insurance coverage

  4. 04

    You want to design the contract structure for a service linking multiple transport operators

    If left aloneAlliance agreements are signed without sorting out each participating operator's role and scope of responsibility, and when accidents or outages occur, it is unclear where responsibility lies

    What we doConfirm each participating operator's role, revenue sharing and the response flow when outages or accidents occur, and set out the contract structure among the multiple parties

    What you receive
    • Draft business alliance agreement
    • Table of roles
    • Draft outage and accident response flow

Scope of our mobility and automotive legal support

From the regulatory applicability of mobility services to data use design, logistics outsourcing agreements and contract structures among multiple operators, we set out the items to confirm and the deliverables for each type of work.

Confirming the regulatory applicability of mobility services
We confirm how the service is provided, who owns and operates the vehicles, and how fares are collected, and set out the permit and registration categories that may be relevant.
  • Setting out the service scheme and regulatory applicability
  • Confirming the operating structure after obtaining permits and registrations
Designing the use of vehicle data and location information
We confirm the purpose of collecting driving data and location information, the scope of use and whether it is provided to third parties, and set out a policy for reflecting this in your terms and contracts.
  • Confirming data collection and use flows
  • Setting out data handling with contractors and partners
Putting logistics and delivery outsourcing agreements in order
We confirm the scope of outsourcing, whether subcontracting is permitted, the scope of insurance coverage and the allocation of responsibility for loss of or damage to goods, and reflect them in the contract clauses.
  • Reviewing and revising delivery outsourcing agreements
  • Confirming insurance coverage and exclusion clauses
Designing contract structures for multi-operator alliances (MaaS, etc.)
We confirm each participating operator's role, revenue sharing and the response flow when outages or accidents occur, and set out the contract structure among the multiple parties.
  • Designing business alliance and consortium agreements
  • Setting out response flows for outages and accidents

Our approach

What we focus on in Mobility and Automotive

In mobility and automotive legal work, we focus on the following points.

  1. 01

    Considering regulatory applicability from a business scheme diagram

    Rather than only applying statutory provisions in the abstract, we diagram who owns and operates the vehicles, how fares are collected and the contractual relationships with users, and then consider the areas where permits and registrations may be relevant.

  2. 02

    Matching data flows to contract clauses

    We confirm the data flow for location information and vehicle data from collection through storage, sharing and deletion, and check whether the relevant clauses of the terms of service, privacy policy and outsourcing agreements match actual operations.

  3. 03

    Setting out the allocation of responsibility among multiple operators across the whole contract structure

    Where multiple operators are involved, as in MaaS and delivery outsourcing, we check not only the scope of responsibility in each individual contract but also whether responsibility for accidents and outages is allocated consistently across all the contracts among the operators.

  4. 04

    Adjusting the scope of review to the business phase

    We change the priority of issues to review according to the business phase, such as the planning stage of a new business, just before launch or when adding features, and carry out the necessary review within limited time.

Pricing

Mobility and automotive legal fees

For mobility and automotive legal consultations, the estimate varies with the range of regulations to be confirmed, the types of contracts involved and the number of operators involved.

How fees are set

Scope and fee agreed before we start

Matter-based work is generally on a fixed fee. For complex or urgent matters, we propose a schedule and an estimate that fit the matter.

First consultation

A free 30-minute online meeting.

You can come to us before your documents are in order. Tell us what you know so far.

Free consultation

What we check before quoting

  • The range of regulations and permit categories to be confirmed
  • The types and volume of contracts involved (terms of service, outsourcing agreements, business alliance agreements, etc.)
  • The scope of review of data handling (purpose of collection, contractors, whether data is provided to third parties)
  • The number of operators and partners involved
  • The time until launch and the urgency

After hearing the details of your consultation, we provide an individual estimate based on the scope of review. We cannot give a uniform indication of the amount in advance.

Team & Record

Attorneys who know business practice handle your matters

Contract reviews and drafts
2,000+
Client companies
150+
Startup legal matters
200+
Legal and investment DD
20+

* Approximate figures based on matters handled by our firm; actual figures vary by matter.

Engineers

Shinya Makita and Sota Miya build our product on the same team as the attorneys.

Practical guides to mobility and logistics outsourcing

Logistics outsourcingWhen Reviewing a Logistics Outsourcing Agreement, Align the Scope of Liability with On-Site Operations First

If it remains unclear which tasks are included in the logistics service fee, negotiating additional fees becomes difficult. Also check the liability cap and the scope of insurance coverage against the on-site work specifications.

Related practice areas

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can we consult you at the planning stage of a new business in the mobility field?

You can consult us from the planning stage, before the business scheme has been finalized. If you have information on the overview of the service you envisage and the relationships among the parties, we start by setting out the issues at the early stage.

Can you check only whether a transport business permit is required?

We also accept engagements limited to confirming regulatory applicability. However, because the permit and registration categories required can change with the service design, we confirm them after hearing the specific details of the service.

Can we consult you about the handling of vehicle data and location information before any contracts exist?

You can start a consultation even before contracts or terms exist. If you have information on the types of data you plan to collect and the purposes of use, we set out a policy for reflecting them in your terms and contracts.

Can we engage you on a one-off basis just to review a delivery outsourcing agreement?

We also accept one-off engagements limited to reviewing an existing delivery outsourcing agreement. If you want to manage multiple outsourcing agreements on an ongoing basis, please also consider Legal Outsourcing.

Can you also respond urgently after an accident or problem has occurred?

We also handle setting out the scope of responsibility and the contractual response after an accident or delivery problem has occurred. Please first tell us what happened and which contracts are involved.

Can we also consult you about the handling of personal data, including location information, in general?

Designing the use of vehicle data and location information specific to mobility services is within our scope here, but compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and putting privacy policies in order generally are handled on the Data Privacy page.

Do you also handle terms of service and development agreements for apps and systems?

Reviewing terms of service and business alliance agreements for mobility services is within our scope here, but putting development and maintenance agreements for apps and systems themselves in order is handled on the IT, SaaS and System Development page.

Do you also handle agreements relating to research and development of autonomous driving technology?

Research and development agreements for technologies such as autonomous driving and joint research agreements with universities and similar institutions are handled on the Deep Tech page. This page focuses on contracts and regulatory checks at the service operation stage.

Contact

Talk to us about mobility service regulations and contracts

Even if your service overview and contracts are not yet organized, we accept consultations based on whatever information you have at this point.

  • A free 30-minute online first meeting
  • You can consult us at the planning stage, before the business scheme is settled
  • You can engage us just to review a delivery outsourcing agreement