Highway Bureau, MOTCHighway Bureau, MOTC

Due to different driving environments in different countries, not all long tunnels allow motorcycles to ride through. In addition, the ratios for different vehicle type are also different in the long tunnels in other countries, as well as the design of the tunnel is usually two holes with dual lane. Therefore, the control strategy of vehicle type going through the long tunnel will not be exactly the same. As the result, we have to evaluate the traffic condition in Taiwan when planning and controlling the type of vehicle using Suhua Highway improvement Project in order to maintain the road safety for users.

Anyone who occupies the houses and lands managed by our authority will be sentenced to imprisonment for maximum five years, criminal detention, or a fine of maximum NT$500,000 according to Article 320 of Criminal Code-Offenses of Larceny as well as shall take the responsibility of returning the land back in the original state as well as the improper profits, according to Article 179 and Article 767 of Civil Code. In addition, if the land occupied is a slope area and the land has water and soil erosion due to the person who occupies it violates the regulation of use, a penalty, in accordance with the violation of Slope Land Conservation And Utilization Act or Soil and water Conservation Act will be imposed.

1. The houses and lands under our management shall be directly used according to the planning and purpose defined. In principle, we will not lease properties under our management. However, we will lease and collect the payment under the situation of not violating original purpose and not affecting use of public affairs.
2. In terms of the calculation of rent, if the houses or lands leased belong to national property, it shall be handled according to “Principles for National Public Real Estate Revenue” announced by Ministry of Finance.If they belong to local government’s properties, it shall be handled according to local government’s regulation.

“One-time penalty” means simplified procedures for adjudication of traffic violation and suspension (revocation) or direct cancellation of a vehicle or driver’s license.

1. Private small vehicles (except LPG cars and leased cars) will be exempted from inspection for the first five years after being issued license plate. One inspection every year will be required between 5 and 10 years, and two inspections will be required for more than 10 years.
2. Commercial large passenger vehicles or high-pressure tank vehicles that have been manufactured for more than 10 years must be carried out at least 3 inspections every year.
3. One inspection every year for trailers.
4. Other vehicles that were manufactured less than 5 years will need to be inspected once every year and twice every year for vehicles more than 5 years.

1. In the future, the driving license management system on elderly drivers will have certain impact on senior citizens’ motorcycle riding or automobile driving, especially those who live in rural areas. Therefore, Highway Bureau, MOTC will continue promoting the subsidy programs for the rural route with operational loss to maintain the demand for those who require long-distance journey.
2. In terms of the location with insufficient traffic volume, Highway Bureau will continue promoting demand responsive transportation system (DRTS) operational mode for rural areas to enhance the load factor and reduce the operational cost.
3. We expect the new public transportation operational mode will be able to allow residents, elderly, and students in rural areas to move freely and with dignity even though they cannot drive or ride.

In order to coordinate the re-classification of the heavy motorcycles and consider the rights and interests for the current heavy motorcycle driving license holders, it was added that drivers who obtain the heavy motorcycle driving license before July 1st, 2002 shall change it to general heavy motorcycle driving license before the expiration on the license. Besides, considering the demand of driving examiners, driving coach training and police on traffic duty after launching license plate application for large heavy motorcycles, the drivers who have received and passed the large heavy motorcycle driving training courses held by Highway Bureau, MOTC or police agency can change their licenses to large heavy motorcycle driving license after being approved by Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
1. Drivers who have obtained heavy motorcycle driving license before July 1st, 2002 shall change the license to general heavy motorcycle driving license before the expiration on the license.
2. Drivers who have obtained heavy motorcycle driving license before July 1st, 2002 and who have received and passed the large heavy motorcycle driving training courses held by Highway Bureau, MOTC or police agency can change their licenses to large heavy motorcycle driving license after being approved by Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
3. Owners of heavy motorcycles with a cubic capacity exceeding 250 cm³ and have obtained heavy motorcycle driving license before July 1st, 2002 can change the license to large heavy motorcycle driving license.

1. Along with the increase of the age, we can feel the aging on our body. The declining of cognitive and movement functions is the natural phenomenon of physical function, including the delay of reaction time, the slowing down of overall action, the declining perception-action presentation, cognition changes in concentration and identification, and visual changes.
2. Executive Yuan estimates that the population of the elderly over 65 years old in Taiwan will be more than 14% of total population in 2018 and over 20% in 2025. How to obtain the balance between the elderly’s driving rights and the road traffic safety is a topic that cannot be ignored by the government.
3. Ministry of Transportation and Communications referred to the approaches used by the nearby countries and started to developed management system for elderly drivers since 2013. After holding public hearings and experts and academic meetings through Highway Bureau, it reached the final conclusion that the applicable objects of the elderly drivers’ management system are “drivers who are 75 years old after implementation date” and “drivers who are more than 75 years old and involved with violations or license suspension after the implementation date”. The reviewing cycle will be every three years for license renewal.

Yes. While the original procedure requires a penalty notice to be issued four times, “one-time penalty” only requires it to be issued once. This not only shortens the schedule but also significantly reduces the costs for postage of AR registered mails.

1. Applicants who pass written exam but fail road test in the automobile (motorcycle) driving license test can be exempted from written exam on the next test application. The period of exemption is one year.
2. Applicants who fail to pass written exam or road exam in the automobile (motorcycle) driving license test must re-apply for the test after seven days.