Installation costs for a retrofitted device that prevents sudden acceleration and other incidents caused by mistakenly pressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake are subsidized for people aged 70 and older.
Fukuoka Prefecture, Ogori City: Subsidy for Installing Retrofitted Safe Driving Support Devices for Older Adults
September 26, 2026
Summary
Ogori City subsidizes half of the installation cost, up to ¥20,000, for retrofitted devices that help prevent sudden acceleration caused by pressing the wrong pedal. The program is for people aged 70 and older.
Key Information
| Location | Ogori City, Fukuoka |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥20,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Equipment investment / crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP |
| Eligible Expenses | Machinery and equipment costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Ogori City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.ogori.fukuoka.jp/197/704/2 |