A steering holding judging apparatus for the vehicle including: at least two steering angle sensors to detect a steering angle; and a steering state judging section to calculate a hysteresis central value by using a hysteresis signal that sets a hysteresis width to the two steering angle sensor, judge a steering state using the hysteresis central value, and output provisional steering information, wherein a steering holding state is detected based on the provisional steering information, and the electric power steering apparatus equipped with the steering holding judging apparatus for the vehicle.