Q1:
What is the Penalty for allowing a person without a driving license to drive a vehicle ?A: If a driver allows anyone who doesn't hold a license to drive his vehicle, he will be fined for 6000-12000 NT dollars, in addition to one point on violation record. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act.( Paragraph 5 th , Article 21st , Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q2:
What happens if a traffic violator doesn't attend a required safety lecture?A: If a traffic violator doesn't take the safety lecture after being informed the second time, his license will be suspended for 6 months. If he doesn't have a license, though he passes the driver's test, his new license will be issued after the 6-month suspension ? According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act.( Paragraph 4 th , Article 24 th , Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q3:
What happens if a truck driver doesn't follow regulations to set weighted at the weigh station, according to the newly ?A: If a truck driver doesn't follow the regulations to weigh on the weigh station, he will be fined for 10,000 NT dollarsand will be enforced to weigh the truck. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act.( Paragraph 4 th Article 29 th -2 , Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q4:
What is the penalty for not seating a child in a car safety chair, corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Any little child should be seated in a safety chair, if not, the driver will be fined for 1500-3000NT dollars. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 3 rd Article 31st, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q5:
What is the penalty for leving a child alone in a car according to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Any driver who leaves a child under 6 years old alone in the car will be fined for 3000 NT dollars and must take safety lecture for 4 hours. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 4 th Article 31st, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q6:
What is the penalty for not obtaining a temporary pass for a non-automobile powered machined alone in a car according to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Any owner of non-automobile power machine should apply for a temporary pass for traveling on the road, if not, he will be fined for 3000-9000 NT dollars. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 1 st Article 32nd, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q7:
What is the penalty for riding non-permitted vehicles like skateboards on the road according to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Anyone who uses or operates a powered shoprider or skateboard on the road will be fined for 1200-3600 NT dollars. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Article 32 nd -1, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q8:
How are Highway and expressway violation penalties different according to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Traffic violation penalty on the expressway is the same as on the high way. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Article 33rd, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q9:
What is the penalty for a business bus driver who drives under the influence of alcohol ?A: Any business bus driver who drunk-drives will be fined , in addition to a license suspension. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 2 nd Article 35th, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q10:
What is the penalty for not giving pedestrians the right of way at the pedestrian clossing according to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act?A: Any driver should give way to people on pedestrians crossing ,otherwise, he will be fined for 1200-3600 NT dollars. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 2 nd Article 44th, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q11:
What is the penalty for not giving pedestrians the right of way while making a turn ?A: When a driver making a turn should give the pedestrians the rights of way, if he doesn't , he will be fined for 1200-3600 NT dollars. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 2 nd Article 48th, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q12:
What is the penalty for resisting a policeman's request or causing harm to a policeman?A: If any driver causes casualties because of resisting the police and refusing to be examined , or crashes and injures the policeman, he will be fined for 30,000-60,000 NT dollars, and his license will be cancelled. According to the newly corrected Road Traffic Penalty Act. ( Paragraph 2 nd Article 61th, Practiced since Jul. 1, 2006 )
Q13:
About vehicle sales with the condition of movable property as the guarantee, how will the violations be judged after the seller resorts the court to practice handing over and taking back?A: According to Article 85 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Regulations, violations before handing over item by item will be judged due to the violation facts, and the debtor shall be responsible for all of the violations.
Q14:
My license plate is cancelled directly, when can I start to use my vehicle?A: According to Article 66 of Road Traffic Management and Penalty Regulations, you cannot reapply for the license within six months if your license plate is directly cancelled; besides, you should not reapply unless you are considered being qualified by the road supervising agency.
Q1:
My driving permit expired 3 months ago, how can I renew it ?A: Please bring your original driving permit, and valid compulsory insurance to our office. The charge is 750 dollars (for exhaust volume below 50cc). And 1050 dollars for 51cc-125cc, and 1350 dollars for 126cc-250cc)
Q2:
My motorcycle was stolen a week ago, what should I do?A: First, you should report it at the police station. Then you bring the theft certification, your ID card and your driving permit to our station and apply for the cancellation. If your driving permit is still available, thus we'll refund the extra tax which you have paid before. But if you didn't pay the tax regularly, then we'll ask you to pay all the tax. The amount of the tax will be counted until the date which you reported at the police station.
Q3:
I have already completed the revocation procedures for my vehicle. Why do I still receive your tax form?A: Man-made mistakes or on-line mistakes sometimes happen. Please give us your plate number and your phone number. We'll inform you after we check it out.And I have to say : We are terribly sorry for the mistake.
Q4:
I have received a violation ticket enclosed with a picture. It was truly my car but it was my friend who drove it. And my friend's driver's license was issued in another motor vehicle office. What should I do?A: First, you should make a plea before the due date. Please carry both your and your friend's seals, the violator's driver's license, the original ticket and the evidence picture, write down all the information in our station. Then hand them to the fifth section, we'll transfer the ticket to the violator.
Q5:
If I don't pay the fuel tax regularly, how much is the fine?A: According to "Article 75 of Highway Law", if the vehicle owner still refuses to pay the tax after our second notice, he or she will be fined for at least 300 NTD. The fine depends on the vehicle class.
Q6:
I'm from Germany . Now I'm working here and my working visa is valid for one year. Is my German driver's license valid here? It's international.A: According to the reciprocity treaty between Germany and6 4 months. Please prepare your international driver's license, passport, ARC card and one photo , after you fill out the form, we'll give you the driving visa.
Q7:
My vehicle is insured but why did I still get a notification which reads that I violated the " Vehicle Compulsory Insurance Law"?A:There could be some possibilities.
First, the insurance company hasn't uploaded the insurance record.
Second, your insurance data which the company uploaded is not correct.
Third, the vehicle was insured after the violation date.Q8:
My friend told me that your station was open for the motorcycle test on Saturday, is it true?A: Yes, it is true. The forth Saturday of every month, we receive motorcycle test. But it's only open in the morning. For more details , you may surf on our website: chi.cyi.gov.tw
Q9:
I haven't had violated any traffic laws. Now I moved to another city. Where can I apply for an Your change of address for my driver's license? Is it free?A: Your Your change of address can be applied at any motor vehicle station or office. The original driver's license, and ID card (or ARC card) issued officially with you new address are both required. If your license is still valid over one month, we'll record and issue your new address on the back side. It's free of charge. Otherwise, a renewal is necessary. In that case, we charge 200 dollars for the new license.
Q10:
A: Sure, you can. And be sure to take it within 2 months. Please connect Tainan station to make sure about the lecture date. The phone number is 06-2697627.
I have violated the traffic laws and I was informed that I had to take a traffic safety lecture at your station recently . Because I live near Tainan city, can I take it in Tainan Motor Vehicle Station?Q1:
What are the procedures for a motorcycle test and what are the contents of the test?A: Procedures : preparing the qualified physical check-up and then applying for the test
Contents : written test --traffic signs and rules are both included
Road test -- for regular heavy motorcycle test
You can use your own motorcycle or rent one in the station.
Getting a license: take aqualified written test and obtain your road test resultsQ2:
How can I apply for the driving test?A: You have to be at least 18 years old. Carry your original A.R.C card ( available at least one-year), your learning license (already held for 3 months) and a qualified physical examination form issued by a public hospital or qualified health center. You need 3 copies of the same photo for a learner's permit, examination from and the driver's license, and apply for the test at the Motor Vehicle Office. The fee for the written test is 450 dollars. If you pass the written test, you can take the road test.
Q3:
How can I renew my driver's license?A: Your original driver's license, as well as A.R.C card, and a photo are required.
The charge is 200 dollars.Q4:
How can I reapply for a driver's license if I lose my license?A: The following papers are required : your valid original A.R.C card, name chop (seal), and 200 dollars.
Q5:
Now I have a light motorcycle license, how can I get a regular heavy motorcycle license?A: If you hold the light motorcycle license less than one year, you can directly apply for the heavy motorcycle test. You only have to take the road test.
If you have held the light motorcycle license for more than one year, you have to prepare one qualified physical examination form; then you can apply for the heavy motorcycle test. Of course, you only have to take the road test.Q6:
How can I transfer my overseas driver's license into driver's license of Taiwan ?A: Valid overseas driver's license notarized by institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, translated into Chinese by translation company with valid license issued by the government, and please also submit the original of A.R.C card ( over one year residence period ) , overseas driver's license from the reciprocating country, passport, one photo (same as the physical examination form), certified physical examination form issued by public hospital or health center, 200 NTD to handle at the Motor Vehicle Office.
Q7:
What type of motorcycle can be ridden on with ordinary heavy motorcycle driver's license in Taiwan ?A: It is less than 250CC. For above 250CC, it is necessary to hold large-scale heavy motorcycle driver's license.
Q1:
What fees should I pay if I want to transfer my vehicle?A: Handling vehicle transfer should pay up all unpaid taxes, fines plus 200 NTD for driving permit fee. If the motor license is invalidated while transferring motorcycle, a two-year renewing fee and other fines should be all paid up; if the motor license is still in the valid period, you only have to pay 150 NTD for motor license.
Q2: What's the penalty rules on fuel tax overdue?
A: According to Article 75 of Highway Law, if the owner of the vehicle doesn't pay up fuel tax in time, and still not pay after being notified overdue, will be punished with fine of more than 300 NTD but less than 3000 NTD, and meanwhile be suspended to handle vehicle alteration or inspection.
Q3:
The fuel tax of the year starts to be levied, what should I do if I haven't got my payment notice?A: First, you can ask for the notice by phone during the levying period, and we will send it to you again. Second, you can use telephone account transfer system to pay the fuel tax; the telephone number is 4121111-169#. Third, you can use our website to pay your fuel tax. During the climax time of the levying period, we will also open plus window to help people handling the payment procedure.
Q4:
I've already had my scrapped procedure done, how should I apply for vehicle license tax and fuel?A: The Motor Vehicle Office will automatically send you the tax refund notice if you already done your scrapped procedure, cancellation, theft cancellation, no transferring cancellation, or vehicle fuel overpaid, each Station will send the fuel tax refund letter, and the car owner does not have to apply. License tax should be separately handled in the Tax Administration of the jurisdiction.
Q5:
How should I apply for tax exemption of handicapped person?A: If the owner of the vehicle is a handicapped person, the driving permit , driver's license and Handicapped Handbook shall be examined; if the handicapped person is not able to have the driver's license, driving permit , Handicapped Handbook and the Certificate of Household Registry which is able to prove the relationship between the owner and the handicapped person shall be examined; the applicant should prepare the certificates mentioned above to apply for tax exemption in the Tax Administration of the jurisdiction.
Q6:
What's the collecting basis of vehicle fuel tax?A: According to “Article 27 of Highway Law,” fuel tax is collected for road maintenance, building and security management, and is distributed for the use of urban road maintenance based on urban road regulations.
Tel: 05-2770150
Address:No.89,Baojian street,chiayi city.Taiwan.R.O.C