noun
automobile inspection certificate
Official document certifying that a vehicle has passed the mandatory safety inspection (車検). Often abbreviated as 車検証.
See also: 車検証
車を運転するときは、自動車検査証を携帯しなければならない。
When driving a car, you must carry the automobile inspection certificate.
Compound of 自動車 (automobile), 検査 (inspection), and 証 (certificate).