Civil Code Article 654
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The carrier of passengers shall be liable for any injury suffered by the passenger in consequence of the transportation, and for the delay in the transportation, except the injury or the delay is due to the negligence of such passenger or the injury is due to force majeure.If the delay of the transportation is due to force majeure, unless otherwise provided by the trade custom, the liability of the carrier of passengers shall be limited to the increased necessary expenses paid by the passenger due to the delay of the transportation.
中文原文 民法第654條
旅客運送人對於旅客因運送所受之傷害及運送之遲到應負責任。
但因旅客之過失，或其傷害係因不可抗力所致者，不在此限。
運送之遲到係因不可抗力所致者，旅客運送人之責任，除另有交易習慣者外，以旅客因遲到而增加支出之必要費用為限。
但因旅客之過失，或其傷害係因不可抗力所致者，不在此限。
運送之遲到係因不可抗力所致者，旅客運送人之責任，除另有交易習慣者外，以旅客因遲到而增加支出之必要費用為限。