Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 17

This English translation was last updated on 2025-05-28, 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.

Car owners failing to conduct regular or temporary inspections before the deadline shall be fined from NT$900 to NT$1,800. If the expiration is more than 1 month, the license plates shall be suspended. Until passing the inspections, the license plates can be returned. If the expiration is more than 6 months, the license plates shall be revoked.License plates for cars that fail to pass inspections and fail to apply for re-inspection within 1 month, or fail to pass re-inspection, shall be suspended.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第17條
汽車不依限期參加定期檢驗或臨時檢驗者,處汽車所有人新臺幣九百元以上一千八百元以下罰鍰;逾期一個月以上者並吊扣其牌照,至檢驗合格後發還,逾期六個月以上者,註銷其牌照。
經檢驗不合格之汽車,於一個月內仍未修復並申請覆驗,或覆驗仍不合格者,吊扣其牌照。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.