Highway Bureau, MOTCHighway Bureau, MOTC

1. Other than the original subjects for road test, test of “balance driving on straight line” is added.
2. The lane used for straight line balance driving is 15 meters in length and 40 centimeters in width. Applicants must not drive through it less than 7 seconds, and both front and rear wheels must be kept within the edge of lane with no foot touching the ground. For those who fail it at the first time, they will be given one additional chance.

Following qualifications are required for large heavy motorcycle driving license test:
Age: Applicants who apply for large heavy motorcycle driving license must be at least 20 years old; no limitation for the maximum age.
Experience: Applicants who apply for large heavy motorcycle driving license must have general heavy motorcycle driving license for more than one year as well as certificate of training completion at driving training institutions that are legally registered.
Physical fitness: Applicants who apply for large heavy motorcycle driving license must pass physical fitness test.

Applicants with incomplete fingers on both hands and without missing all fingers or palm in one hand can apply for light or general heavy motorcycle driving license and small vehicle driving license with ordinary vehicle. If they do not have one of the following situations, they can also apply for driving license for large vehicle:
1) Missing the thumb on both hands.
2) Missing more than two knuckles on the index finger and middle finger on both hands.
3) Either ring finger or little finger is completely missing on both hands or with complete functional disability as well as either index finger or middle finger is complete missing or with complete functional disability.
4) Thumb and middle finger dystrophy on both hands with significant functional disability and are not able to bend and stretch freely.
5) Index finger and middle finger dystrophy on both hands with significant functional disability and are not able to bend and stretch freely.
6) Dystrophy below the carpal joint on either hand with significant functional disability and are not able to bend and stretch freely.
7) Mutilated fingers or palm on both hands, and the grip on either hand is less than 15 kg.

Applicants who would like to register for small vehicle professional driving license shall obtain small vehicle general driving license for more than 3 months, at least 20 years old, and must sit for the written exam for professional driving license (mechanical knowledge). After passing the written exam, they should participate in road test (driving forward and backward on a curving road & turning round in a curved alley). For those who use automatic transmission cars for test, they should be tested hill start and 7)Stable gear changing test.

Required documents:

1.Registration modification form for automobiles and motorcycles that pass the inspection.

2.Vehicle registration certificate.

3.Compulsory automobile liability insurance certificate (with validity more than 30 days).

4.New vehicle license registration form.

5.Unified invoice (not applicable to the change of vehicle color).

B.Place of application:

Please pay for inspection for change registration at the vehicle testing room in the highway supervision authority to carry out vehicle inspection. After passing the inspection, please go to the counter for change to deal with the application.

C.Fees:

Vehicle registration fee for automobile (trailer): NT$200 and NT$150 for motorcycles. Vehicle inspection fee: NT$450 for small vehicles, NT$600 for large vehicles, and NT$200 for motorcycles

D.Notes:

1.Please pay off any outstanding penalty for violation first as well as overdue vehicle license tax and fuel fee (please enclose payment receipt if it has been paid within the past two months).

2.The vehicle registration modification shall be completed within one month after passing the inspection for change; if it is overdue, the inspection shall be done again.

3.According to the provision of Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Act, no change on the registration will be allowed if the validity of compulsory automobile liability certificate is less than 30 days.

E.Regulations for the modification on the vehicle equipment:

1.Items that are not allowed to be modified on the vehicle equipment specification:

Chassis equipment:

1)The position of the steering wheel.

2)Transmission system equipment: It refers to the gear type, drive method, transmission box, and gearbox.

3)Braking equipment: It refers to the type of braking (master cylinder, slave cylinder, and oil piping) and anti-skid brake system.

4)Suspension system: It refers to supporting arm, swinging arm, and linkage mechanism.

5)Wheelbase specification.

Engine equipment: It refers to machinal or turbo system and nitrogen introduction equipment on the engine.

Bodywork equipment:

1)Light decoration attached on the outer of bodywork.

2)Color-sprayed vehicle lamp or with adhesive paper attached.

3)Other items that are approved by the competent authority.

2.Motorcycle equipment specification that is not allowed to be modified:

1)Engine equipment: It refers to machinal or turbo system and nitrogen introduction equipment on the engine.

2)Bodywork equipment: Color-sprayed vehicle lamp or with adhesive paper attached.

3)Quantity of exhaust pipe or the installation location on the left and right sides.

4)Other items that are approved by the competent authority.

3.Requirements or testing standards for the change of vehicle equipment specification:

It should follow the provisions on Attachment 15 of Regulations of Road Traffic Safety.

※Please deal with above business at business counter at the Motor Vehicles Office at your local area, and the address can be found from the following website:

https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/news/office

Some of our offices only provide parts of the service items, and please do call the office before visiting.

Yes. Seats facing side can be modified and installed next to the wheelchair area, but the safety belt and the material used for seat must meet the regulations of vehicle safety testing.

Text “wheelchair area Ramp” shall be remarked on the column of “Type of vehicle and additional equipment” on the vehicle registration certificate.
※Please deal with above business at business counter at the Motor Vehicles Office at your local area, and the address can be found from the following website:
https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/news/office

According Article 14 of Regulations for Road Traffic Safety, vehicle registration certificate shall be renewed every three years. It will be calculated from the original certificate issuing date and the certificate must be renewed within one month before or after expiration before the vehicle can be used for driving. However, from January 1st, 2013, vehicle registration certificate for automobile, except school bus, children-only bus and ambulance, are exempted from renewal.
According to Article 15 of Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, car owners or users shall be fined from NT$900 to NT$1,800 if they fail to replace vehicle registration certificate when it is expired as well as the license plate will be withheld and they should be ordered for certificate renewal.
※Please deal with above business at business counter at the Motor Vehicles Office at your local area, and the address can be found from the following website:
https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/news/office

For those who apply for wheelchair area installation or apply for the modification of swivel chair from January 1st, 2013, they should follow the provision in “Safety reviewing and inspection guidance for vehicle modified with wheelchair area installation or swivel seat model”. The registration modification can be applied for at the highway supervision authority by submitting qualified inspection report affixed with company seal issued by professional vehicle technical research institution, qualified inspection record and unified invoice for modification (with license plate number) issued by legal company as well as pass inspection at the highway supervision authority.
※Please deal with above business at business counter at the Motor Vehicles Office at your local area, and the address can be found from the following website:
https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/news/office

The vehicle movable property as a guarantee can revoked as below:
1. Over the counter: Please prepare the one copy of original registration for (creditor’s copy), one copy of repayment completion certificate or certificate of abandonment, revocation registration application form in in triplicate, and deal with the revocation registration in the local supervision unit.
2. Online: Creditor (the applicant) shall prepare scanned copies of above documents and apply for it at our online vehicle property secured transaction system. Website: https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv-car/car/movablesApplyInfo
※For application over the counter, please deal with it at business counter at the Motor Vehicles Office at your local area, and the address can be found from the following website:
https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/news/office
Some of our offices only provide parts of the service items, and please do call the office before visiting.