Vehicle Safety Type Approval Management Regulations Article 12

Before the expiring date of the above-mentioned Type Approval Certificate, the original applicant could make Type Approval Certificate renewal toward the certification institution. After the expiration date, the Type Approval Certificate shall be void and no inspection registration and for new license plate will be allowed.When the Type Approval Certificate expires and void as specified in Paragraph 1 of Article 12, the original applicant can apply for the re-examination toward the certification institution. If the vehicle types specified in the expired Type Approval Certificate comply with all the implemented standards in the Vehicles Safety Testing Directions, testing may be waived.For the vehicles which have acquired the Type Approval Certificates but do not comply with newly amended or revised regulations in Vehicles Safety Testing Directions, the applicants shall make application to renew their Type Approval Certificates toward certification institution. Before re-examination and acquiring new Type Approval Certificates, no inspection registration and for new license plate will be allowed.For the renewal of Type Approval Certificate, the certification institution shall conduct the examination according to the already implemented standards in Vehicles Safety Testing Directions and if the requirements are all met, then certification institution send the certification reports to MOTC to renew the Vehicle Safety Type Approval Certificate.If the Type Approval Certificate is lost or damaged, the original applicant shall prepare relevant documents toward certification institution to apply for reissue.