The Highway Bureau announces that Mini Electric Two-wheelers (i.e., E-bikes) have been under regulation since November 30, 2022. Both new and in-use vehicles are required to be licensed. Mini Electric Two-wheelers in use should complete the licensing process within two years. In order to encourage early registration, vehicle owners who complete the license application before December 31, 2023, will be eligible for a fee waiver for the license plate and driving license fees (a total of NTD450), which is equivalent to free registration. Therefore, please take the time to complete the licensing process as soon as possible after completing the relevant documents and obtaining the compulsory liability insurance.
The Highway Bureau understands the hard work of the public and offers "On-Site Registration Service" at all District Motor Vehicle Offices and Stations. The relevant service hours can be found in the “Mini Electric Two-wheelers Reservation Service Section” on the global information website of the District Motor Vehicle Offices. According to statistics, over 86,000 in-use Mini Electric Two-wheelers have been registered, of which over 43,000 were completed through more than 3,400 “On-Site Registration Service,” accounting for half of the total registrations. Therefore, the public is encouraged to make full use of these services.
In order to assist local citizens and foreign migrant workers in registering Mini Electric Two-Wheelers, the Highway Bureau has established related operational procedures and multilingual Q&A notices on the Motor Vehicle Service Network and the Highway Bureau website. In cooperation with local civil affairs units, village offices, neighborhood offices, dealers, industrial zones, science parks, human resources agencies, and other organizations (institutions), the Bureau promotes Mini Electric Two-wheelers registration matters and provides venues for On-Site Registration Service to handle the registration and licensing.
The Highway Bureau reminds that although riding Mini Electric Two-wheelers does not require a driver’s license, riders must be at least 14 years old. Riders should be equipped with safety helmets, not to carry people, drunk driving. In addition, the speed cannot exceed 25 kilometers per hour. Unauthorized additions, increases, decreases, changes in electronic control devices or the original specifications, which could affect the safety of other road users, are prohibited. The Motor Vehicle Offices will cooperate with the District Police every month to intensify inspections and advocacy regarding unregistered and illegally modified vehicles in order to maintain traffic safety.