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1. Written exam: It includes traffic regulations and mechanical knowledge; exam for mechanical knowledge will be waived for those who apply for general driving license.
2. Road test:
a. Test items for motorcycle driving license:
1) Railroad crossing.
2) Zebra crossing.
3) Intersection.
4) Balance on a straight line.
5) Two-stage left turn
6) Changing lanes.
7) Stop and go.
8) 90-degree turn.
b. Test items for vehicle driving license:
1) Reverse into a garage.
2) Driving forward and backward on a curving road (no point deduction for touching sensor line when reversing on small vehicle driving license test).
3) Parallel parking at roadside.
4) Turning round in a curved alley (not applicable to small vehicle driving license test).
5) Narrow bridge (not applicable to small vehicle).
6) Ascending and descending slope.
7) Stable gear changing test.
8) Zebra crossing.
9) Railroad crossing.
10) Intersection.
11) Road test.
3. Approval standard: The highest score for each subject is 100 and the standard need to be passed is 85 for traffic regulations, 60 for mechanical knowledge, and 70 for road test. Applicants who do not pass written exam will not be allowed to participate in the road test.
4. Application for re-test for written exam or road test must have an interval from the last test of at least 7 days.
5. Notes: Drivers who have granted general driving license for more than 3 months can register the professional driving license test at the same level of vehicle type. Other than the qualification required, they shall sit for the subjects for professional driving license test. The subject for written exam is mechanical knowledge and the items for road test is driving forward and backward on a curving road as well as turning round in a curved alley.

According to Article 52 of Regulations for Road Traffic Safety, the validity of driving license:
1. From July 1st, 2013, general driving licenses that are newly issued or have been granted are exempted from periodic renewal. The driving license will continue being valid after expiration and no license renewal will be required. The same rule applies to alien residence permit grained to foreigners.
2. Drivers who are punished permanently prohibited from driving license test apply for re-test will be granted driving license with one-year validity if they pass the reviewing.
3. Foreigners, people from Mainland China area, residents in Hong Kong or Macau, or nationals without household registration in the Taiwan area who obtain the driving license in our country shall renew the license every 6 years.
4. Drivers at a specific age or above who apply to another rule for the validity of driving license and license renewal should follow the additional rule accordingly.
5. Vehicle drivers shall apply for license renewal to the highway supervision authority within one month before or after expiration. Except the provision of exemption from license renewal specified above, drivers who fail to renew the license after expiration shall not be allowed to drive.
According to Article 22 of Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, a fine of NT$1800~3600 will be imposed if driving with overdue driving. Drivers will then be forbidden from driving and the license will be withheld.

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.

1. Required documents:
1) National I.D. card or military I.D. card or alien residence permit.
2) Three one-inch color photos with glossy single-color background, without wearing hat, with clear facial features, bust shot, and were taken within past 2 years. Do not use image synthesis.
3) One “ordinary vehicle driving license registration form” with qualified health examination and physical fitness test.
2. Place of application:
Counter of learner’s permit application at section of driver management in the highway supervision authority.
3. Fee: NT$100.
4. Notes:
1) Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
2) Applicants can apply for reissuance of the lost learner’s permit (must be within the expiration).
3) Application for learner’s permit will not be subject to the location of household registration, and application can be submitted at the local highway supervision authority.
4) The validity of learner’s permit is one year after the permit collection date.

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.

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