Highway Bureau, MOTCHighway Bureau, MOTC

Non-commercial small passenger vehicle with installation of wheelchair area refers to the private small passenger vehicle that is for personal use, and it does not include the vehicle with wheelchair area for unspecified people to use provided by rehabilitation bus, social welfare groups, and medical care institutions.

A. Required documents:
1. New vehicles:
Original copy of vehicle owner’s national I.D. card (or military services I.D. card or alien residence permit) (in individual’s name); official letters issued by the competent authority for the approval of the company’s or establishment’s registration (please enclose registration form if it is a company) or registration certificate (in the company’s or establishment’s name) issued by the competent authority for the company’s or the establishment’s, manufacturer certificate, customs import certificate (imported new vehicles), commodity tax payment certificate or tax exemption, unified invoice (remarked with engine number or vehicle identification number), and valid compulsory automobile liability insurance certificate. The application shall be carried out at the counter for vehicle new license plate at each highway supervision authority.
2. Old vehicles:
Original copy of vehicle owner’s national I.D. card (in individual’s name); official letters issued by the competent authority for the approval of the company’s or establishment’s registration (please enclose registration form if it is a company) or registration certificate (in the company’s or establishment’s name) issued by the competent authority for the company’s or the establishment’s, original vehicle new license plate registration form, registration modification form for hand in for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of use (for issuance of license plate that is with hand in for cancellation, revocation or suspension of use), and valid compulsory automobile liability insurance certificate. The application shall be carried out at the counter for vehicle new license plate at each highway supervision authority.
B. Fees: Temporary license plate fee: NT$150; vehicle registration certificate fee: NT$200 for automobile, NT$150 for motorcycles, and NT$200 for trailers.
C. Notes:
1. Companies and establishments that submit photocopies of above documents for verification must provide a copy of the latest business tax payment certificate.
2. When the use of temporary license plate is expired, the plate shall be revoked at the highway supervision authority.
3. Vehicles with temporary license plate must not carry passenger and cargos and charge for business.
※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.

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.

Vehicles with wheelchair area installation shall put a label of carrying wheelchair user with blue image in white background and the length of the label should be at least 10 cm on the entrance and exit outside the vehicle and wheelchair placement area inside the vehicle. However, it is not applicable to non-commercial passenger vehicles with wheelchair area installation.

Text “wheelchair area Private 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