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ETC statement not showing & how to retrieve past records

For ETC Corporate Cards, the ETC Usage Inquiry Service does not issue an invoice-compliant usage certificate. Refer to the applicable monthly invoice issued under the NEXCO or card arrangement.

Short answer

Common reasons include reflection-timing delays, the wrong login account, OBU-management-number registration state, post-re-setup propagation, or the 15-month / 62-day retention limits. Check search conditions, period, target card, and target vehicle first; contact the MEISAI Inquiry Service office if the issue persists. JTR does not resolve display problems but organises a MEISAI-registered account's records into daily PDF + CSV for your own long-term storage.

What to check when records don't appear

  • Verify the search period includes the trip date (the default view often shows only recent records).
  • Clear card and vehicle filters, then re-search.
  • Confirm the login ID is the one that registered the ETC card. If you use multiple IDs, records may be under a different ID.
  • Records may take time to reflect (typically same-day to a few days; longer over holidays).
  • After a re-setup, allow time for new vehicle and OBU information to propagate.
  • Confirm you are within the retention period (15 months for standard cards, 62 days for corporate). Records beyond that must be stored separately.
  • Trips paid in cash lanes or non-ETC lanes are not recorded in the MEISAI Inquiry Service.

Handling records beyond the 15-month / 62-day window

  • Records beyond the window generally cannot be retrieved from MEISAI.
  • Download PDFs / CSVs early and store them yourself.
  • As alternative documentation, combine card-issuer statements, internal reimbursement records, and journal entries — a common practice.
  • For e-Storage Act retention requirements, see our dedicated guide.

When JTR helps

When you want long-term storage of ETC statements independent of ETC利用照会サービス(MEISAI)'s retention windows.
JTR delivers daily PDF + CSV + email for your own archive. See free trial →

Independent reference only. JTR has no capital, business, official-app, certified-partner, or data-integration relationship with the MEISAI Inquiry Service office, expressway operators, ETC card issuers, OBU manufacturers, the National Tax Agency, or any tax advisors. Display, account, reflection-timing, and retention judgments follow official guidance from the MEISAI Inquiry Service office and the expressway operators.

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