Highway Act Article 39
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.
The commercial automobile business ratified for preparatory work shall complete all preparatory work within 6 months after the day of approval.The commercial automobile business should complete incorporation or business registrations under the Act during the preparatory period, and report to the appropriate highway authorities for the ratification and issuance of the commercial automobile business's licenses and the line permit for a highway and metropolitan automobile transportation enterprise before starting business or transportation operations.If a commercial automobile business fails to complete preparatory work after ratification due to special circumstances, the provider may apply to the corresponding highway authority for an extension not to exceed 6 months. Once overdue, the ratification for preparatory work shall be cancelled. If the applicant applies for a highway or metropolitan automobile transportation enterprise, the application should also promulgate reapplication.
中文原文 公路法第39條
經核准籌備之汽車運輸業，應自核准之日起，六個月內籌備完竣。
汽車運輸業應於籌備期間依法辦理公司或商業登記，並報請該管公路主管機關核准發給汽車運輸業營業執照及公路汽車客運業之營運路線許可證後，方得開始營業或通車營運。
汽車運輸業經核准籌備後，如因特殊情形未能如期籌備完成時，得報請該管公路主管機關准予延期，以六個月為限，逾期撤銷其核准籌備。
其為公路汽車客運業或市區汽車客運業者，並應公告重行受理申請。
汽車運輸業應於籌備期間依法辦理公司或商業登記，並報請該管公路主管機關核准發給汽車運輸業營業執照及公路汽車客運業之營運路線許可證後，方得開始營業或通車營運。
汽車運輸業經核准籌備後，如因特殊情形未能如期籌備完成時，得報請該管公路主管機關准予延期，以六個月為限，逾期撤銷其核准籌備。
其為公路汽車客運業或市區汽車客運業者，並應公告重行受理申請。