Highway Bureau, MOTCHighway Bureau, MOTC

On the vehicle registration certificate, a remark of “wheelchair area” refers to commercial small passenger vehicle (including rehabilitation bus) and a remark of “wheelchair area private” refers to non-commercial small passenger vehicle.

Text “wheelchair area and wheelchair lifting” 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

For overdue reviewing caused by hospitalization, please submit your hospital discharge certificate along with other documents required for reviewing to the motor vehicle office within 6 months to deal with reviewing application. If it is not handled within 6 months, the post-registration will not be accepted.

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.

1. The academic subjects and teaching hours shall be delivered at driving school for large heavy motorcycle:
1) Large heavy motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 550 cm³: The academic subjects include 1-hour driving ethics, 2-hour road traffic management regulations (Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, Regulations for Road Traffic Safety, Highway Traffic Control Regulations, and Rules for Road Traffic Signs, Marked Lines, and Signals Installation), and 1-hour vehicle construction and knowledge for repairs; 4 hours in total.
2) Large heavy motorcycles with a cubic capacity exceeding 550 cm³:The academic subjects include 2-hour driving ethics, 7-hour road traffic management regulations (Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, Regulations for Road Traffic Safety, Highway Traffic Control Regulations, and Rules for Road Traffic Signs, Marked Lines, and Signals Installation), 1-hour vehicle construction and knowledge for repairs, 2-hour accident prevention and handling, 2-hour driving principle and method (including safe driving), and 1-hour first-aid knowledge; 15 hours in total.
2. 14-hour driving training at the venue for skill test (including driving simulation) and basic driving practice and 14-hour applied driving practice.
3. Skill subjects training items: Picking-up and racking, balance driving in a straight line, driving on a ramp way, railroad crossing, zebra crossing, intersection, driving in a circle, braking on a straight line, slowing down on a curve and stop, driving through continuous barriers, hook turn training, responsive driving training, and driving on the ring road.
4. Items for skill test: Picking-up and racking, balance driving in a straight line (if failed at the first time, one re-test is allowed), driving on a ramp way, railroad crossing, zebra crossing, intersection, driving in a circle, braking on a straight line, driving on the ring road, and other operational skills.

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 to Article 5 of Personal Property Secured Transactions Act, “A written contract shall be entered into for a personal property secured transaction. Unless registered, a personal property secured transaction shall not be effective against a bona fide third party.”
The vehicle movable property as a guarantee can be registered as below:
1. Over the counter: Please submit one copy of vehicle new license plate registration form, contract in triplicate (one original copy and two photocopies), registration form in triplicate, and a fee of NT$900 and deal with it over the counter for property secured transaction at the local Motor Vehicles Office.
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.

It should follow the regulations specified in the attachment 15 “regulations for vehicle modification with wheelchair installation or swivel seat”. The registration modification can be applied for at the highway supervision authority by submitting qualified inspection report issued by Vehicle Safety Inspection Center and unified invoice for modification (with license plate number).
※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