TAILGATE-EQUIPPED VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE

A tailgate-equipped vehicle body structure includes a tailgate (15) for opening and closing a rear opening section (13) provided in a rear section (11a) of a vehicle, and a sub door (40) provided on the tailgate for opening and closing a sub door opening section (35) provided in the tailgate. The upper surface of a lower edge portion (16) of the rear opening section (13) and the upper surface of a lower edge portion (36) of the sub door opening section (35) are located in substantially flush with each other.