Highway Act Article 34
This English translation was last updated on 2025-12-19, 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.
Highway automobile transportations are divided into two kinds: private and commercial. Private automobiles transportation can drive everywhere in the ROC territories; commercial automobiles shall operate under the specifications as follows:(1) "Highway Automobile Transportation Enterprise": an enterprise which carries passengers within designated route(s) by bus.(2) "Metropolitan Automobile Transportation Enterprise": an enterprise which carries passengers within designated area(s) by bus.(3) "Tourist Bus Transportation Enterprise": an enterprise which uses buses waiting for hire and then taking passengers to anywhere.(4) "Taxicab Transportation Business": includes businesses or individuals using sedans for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or a small group of passengers within designated area(s).(5) "Car Rental Business": a company that rents passenger cars to others.(6) "Pickup Truck Rental Business": a company that rents pickup trucks to others.(7) "Automobile Cargo Transportation Business": a business which provides freight delivery service with trucks.(8) "Automobile Cargo Transportation within Designated Route(s) Enterprise": an enterprise which provides delivery services with trucks in designated route(s).(9) "Container Truck Transportation Enterprise": an enterprise which transports containers with container trucks in designated areas.The aforementioned operation routes or areas of commercial automobiles are subject to modification by highway authorities if necessary.
中文原文 公路法第34條
公路汽車運輸，分自用與營業兩種。
自用汽車，得通行全國道路，營業汽車應依下列規定，分類營運：
一、公路汽車客運業：在核定路線內，以公共汽車運輸旅客為營業者。
二、巿區汽車客運業：在核定區域內，以公共汽車運輸旅客為營業者。
三、遊覽車客運業：在核定區域內，以遊覽車包租載客為營業者。
四、計程車客運業：在核定區域內，以小客車出租載客為營業者。
五、小客車租賃業：以小客車或小客貨兩用車租與他人自行使用為營業者。
六、小貨車租賃業：以小貨車或小客貨兩用車租與他人自行使用為營業者。
七、汽車貨運業：以載貨汽車運送貨物為營業者。
八、汽車路線貨運業：在核定路線內，以載貨汽車運送貨物為營業者。
九、汽車貨櫃貨運業：在核定區域內，以聯結車運送貨櫃貨物為營業者。
前項汽車運輸業營運路線或區域，公路主管機關得視實際需要酌予變更。
自用汽車，得通行全國道路，營業汽車應依下列規定，分類營運：
一、公路汽車客運業：在核定路線內，以公共汽車運輸旅客為營業者。
二、巿區汽車客運業：在核定區域內，以公共汽車運輸旅客為營業者。
三、遊覽車客運業：在核定區域內，以遊覽車包租載客為營業者。
四、計程車客運業：在核定區域內，以小客車出租載客為營業者。
五、小客車租賃業：以小客車或小客貨兩用車租與他人自行使用為營業者。
六、小貨車租賃業：以小貨車或小客貨兩用車租與他人自行使用為營業者。
七、汽車貨運業：以載貨汽車運送貨物為營業者。
八、汽車路線貨運業：在核定路線內，以載貨汽車運送貨物為營業者。
九、汽車貨櫃貨運業：在核定區域內，以聯結車運送貨櫃貨物為營業者。
前項汽車運輸業營運路線或區域，公路主管機關得視實際需要酌予變更。