The AIS Odometer Inspection
Certfication Process

Prior to any vehicle being shipped it will be inspected by an AIS inspector,
based at a Japanese terminal. Once the inspection has taken place, AIS
guarantees the quality of inspection by placing a sticker on the windscreen and
issuing a corresponding certificate to the shipper or importer.

The AIS odometer inspection process takes into account the overall condition of the vehicle, the service/maintenance records and the odometer reading.

The vehicle is then put through the Japanese National Auction Association (NAK) odometer reading database to verify that the actual mileage of the vehicle measures up to the other information gathered about the vehicle.

If it is considered that the odometer has been tampered with, the odometer is removed and undergoes a further inspection to establish its accuracy and to look for evidence of tampering. This secondary process takes a few hours and comes with a three page inspection report with photographic records and comments by the inspector.