PMO Traffic Court Office

          We serve all Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) personnel assigned to bases and units in Okinawa, Japan. This includes all military, Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, DoD Contractors, and their authorized dependents.

     The purpose of this website is to assist you in all matters pertaining to Traffic Court in accordance with Japanese laws, U.S. Forces Japan Instructions, and Marine Corps Installations Pacific Orders pertaining to MCIPAC facilities and the area of Okinawa, Japan.

Services Offered

Citation Processing and Adjudication (on and off-base)

Reinstatement, Suspension, and Revocation of Driving Privileges

Traffic Court Scheduling

Check-in/Check-out processing

Background Checks

Fingerprinting (Ink prints only)

**All Services Closed on Federal holidays**

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TRAFFIC COURT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

To submit any forms or requests, please email your attachments to MCBPAC.MCBBUTLER.TRA@USMC.MIL

LIMITED DRIVING REQUESTS:

    In addition to submitting the “limited driving privileges request” form, you will need to attach a letter in Naval Correspondence format, ensure the unit's letterhead and SSIC code (right above the date) is correct, the letter needs to explain in detail extenuating circumstances on why limited driving privileges should be granted. (Ex: Between Family Hardship/Quarters/Primary workplace/medical/school/base to base duties). Lastly, your Battalion Commander will need to provide an endorsement letter in standard Naval Correspondence format. The endorsement letter should state any corrective measures and justify, particularly by describing how it will affect you and how awarding limited driving privileges would serve the command or the public interest regarding the citation you have received.  Once prepared, please forward both your form and letters to MCBPAC.MCBBUTLER.TRA@USMC.MIL so we may forward the limited driving package to the Traffic Court Officer (TCO) for further processing. Click here for the Limited Driving package form.

APPEAL REQUEST:

     In addition to submitting the “appeal request” form, you will need to attach a letter in Naval Correspondence format, ensure the unit's letterhead and SSIC code (right above the date) is correct, the letter should explain in detail why you are choosing to appeal the adjudication of your traffic citation. Provide any statements, witness testimony, and/or evidence to prove your claim. Lastly, your Battalion Commander will need to endorse/state or justify your reasoning.  Once prepared, please forward both your form and letter to mcbpac.mcbbutler.tra@usmc.mil so we may forward to the Traffic Court Officer (TCO) for further processing.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

     PMO Background check office is located in the Traffic Court office, building 496 aboard Camp Foster. 645-3886 or 098-970-3886

     Local background checks are processed as walk-ins and NCIC checks are also available, if needed. (NCIC checks may take several business days for completion)

***If you need to schedule an appointment for fingerprints, you can schedule an appointment by calling DSN: 645-3886. You may also utilize the online scheduling system by clicking here. Walk-ins for fingerprinting are accepted, but they cannot be guaranteed. ***

FAQS

- I received an Armed Forces Traffic Ticket, what do I need to do?

     Email the Traffic Court office mcbpac.mcbbutler.tra@usmc.mil within 7 days of receiving your ticket. Please provide the following information in your email: Citation number (USMC ------), date of offense, location, what you were cited for, your email, primary phone number, unit, unit representative, and your plea (guilty/no contest/not guilty)

- What type of citation requires mandatory Traffic Court?

Traffic Court follows MCIPAC MCBBO 5560.2B, which states offenses that constitute mandatory Traffic Court hearings. The Traffic Court office will assign a Traffic Court date when a "not guilty" plea is entered.

- How can I find out how many points I have on my SOFA license?

Please utilize the point accumulation request form to request this information. 

- How does the point system work/how many points am I allowed?

Accumulating 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires the mandatory suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. 12 points incurs a 6-month suspension of your driving privileges, 18 points incurs a 1-year revocation.

- What if I was issued a parking citation, but I let someone else drive my car?

Please fill out a Claim of Responsibility form. The person who was issued the citation is the "Offender" and the person taking responsibility is the "claimant". The person claiming responsibility needs to digitally sign using a CAC card or come into the Traffic Court Office and sign in person.

- I received a temporary suspension due to EXPIRED VEHICLE REGISTRATION and my SOFA license was taken by the MP, how can I get my license back?

To get reinstated, you will need to either: update your registration requirements (JCI, PDI, GOJ, Road Tax) -OR- Junk your vehicle.

Step 1: Was there an accident? If there was an accident and you were not updated on insurance, you need to contact the claims office! 645-7460 (we need a letter of General release and proof of closed claims, before reinstatement-even if you update your vehicle paperwork)

Step 2: No accident? ---> What was expired? PDI (insurance) only- then go pay for a new insurance plan and bring that into the Traffic Court office for reinstatement of your driving privileges. Once reinstated you can remove your vehicle from the impound lot. 

Step 3: JCI expired ---> you need to go purchase the JCI from the insurance company, then go to vehicle registration office to apply for temporary plates. (you cannot drive with the temp plates, since you are suspended) Once issued the temp plates, you can have someone get your vehicle out of the impound lot and drive it to go get the GOJ inspection done on your vehicle. After completing the inspection, you need to return the temp plates to JSVRO and bring proof to our office of updated registration requirements. 

***Before we are allowed to release your SOFA license back, you need to update your JCI/GOJ/PDI/ROAD TAX (whichever applies to you) and be in compliance with claims. Proof needs to be brought into the Traffic Court office.*** 

If you plan to "junk" your car, you just deregister your vehicle and provide the junk certificate to us.

For specific inspection processes visit JSVRO.

- I would like to contest my ticket, what do I need to do?

Email Traffic Court within 7 days to request a future Traffic Court date.

- I received an off-base ticket by Japanese Police, what do I need to do?

Please contact our JPL section for processing first.

 645-2259/2238 or 098-970-2238/2259

Once you have completed the process with the Japanese Police Liaison, please send us an email

The Japanese national police issue standard Japanese 
traffic tickets. The Japanese national police forward their tickets to the 
Provost Marshal's Office (PMO) Japanese Police Liaison who, in turn, forwards 
them to the Traffic Court section. The traffic offenses identified in the 
tickets are subject to TCO adjudication in Traffic Court, regardless of any 
"official duty" certificate issuance for traffic violations on or off base. 

- How do I submit my remedial driver’s certificate or SACC?

You can bring your original certificate into the Traffic Court office or submit a scanned copy to our office via email

- How do I get fingerprinted; do I need an appointment?

Appointments for fingerprinting are highly encouraged! Walk-ins are accepted for fingerprinting, but there is no guarantee you will be fingerprinted as a walk-in. Our office currently only offers ink prints, if you would like to make an appointment, please click here.