1. International students applying for international driver’s license visa, please check the Principles of Equality and Mutual Benefit. International drivers with valid international driver’s license are permitted to drive around Taiwan for 30 days after arrival as long as he/she follows the road safety rules of Taiwan. If the driver is staying for more than 30 days, he/she should apply for a valid international driving license at the Highways Supervision Authority.

2. The visa for international driver’s license is one (1) year. If the driver is staying in Taiwan for less than one (1) year, the expiration date of his/her license will be according to the expiration date in his/her ARC. Drivers with expired visa or license can’t continue driving a car. International students planning to drive in Taiwan for long‐term period are subject to change their international license or take driving lessons and pass the driving exam here in Taiwan.

•  Verification for international driver’s license
•  Application for international driver’s license visa
•  Changing international driver’s license to local license
•  Application for Taiwan’s driver’s license

1. For information on the Principles of Equality and Mutual Benefit, please refer to the following websites:
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2. ENGLISH

For traffic accidents, call 110 or Kaohsiung City Traffic Police Corps (tel: 07‐231‐7642) to report the incident immediately. Provide a detailed report on the incident including the location, time, type of vehicle, license plate, with or without casualties, name of the person who reported the incident, etc. Wait for the police to come to the site. Drivers who’s speeding, beating the red light or leaving after hitting another vehicle without reporting to the police will be punished according to the law of Taiwan.

Web resources:

1. Urmap

2. Directorate General of Highways, MOTC

3. Traffic and Trans Service Center

4. Motor Vehicle Driver Information Services

5. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs