Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 29

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.

In the event of any of the following conditions concerning the loading of goods, car owners shall be fined from NT$3,000 to NT$18,000 and be required to correct the situation or be prohibited from driving:1. Carrying goods that exceed the prescribed length, width, or height limits.2. Carrying goods that exceed the prescribed weight, length, width, or height limits without applying for permission or without displaying hazardous warning signs.3. Carrying hazardous materials without applying for permission or without putting hazardous warning signs as required, using a tank truck with a tank that has not been certified and approved, operation personnel do not have a qualify professional training, or failing to follow relevant safety regulations.4. Failing to follow the regulations about carrying goods on a truck or tractor-trailer.5. Failing to follow the regulations about installing hauling devices or attaching trailers.6. Carrying containers exceeding the body of the vehicle’s body, or failing to install an interlocking system as required.7. Driving with a trailer without a permit.Vehicles carrying goods which violate the regulations as provided in Subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the preceding paragraph shall be charged with 1 traffic violation.For driver’s held responsible for the offenses as described in Subparagraphs 1 to 4 of Paragraph 1, besides receiving a fine under Paragraph 1, the vehicle owners shall also be charged with 1 traffic violation under said regulations.Should the offense detailed in Paragraph 1 result in injury, the driver’s license shall be suspended for 1 year. Should said offense result in serious injury or death, the driver’s license shall be revoked.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第29條
汽車裝載時,有下列情形之一者,處汽車所有人新臺幣三千元以上一萬八千元以下罰鍰,並責令改正或禁止通行:
一、裝載貨物超過規定之長度、寬度、高度。
二、裝載整體物品有超重、超長、超寬、超高,而未請領臨時通行證,或未懸掛危險標識。
三、裝載危險物品,未請領臨時通行證、未依規定懸掛或黏貼危險物品標誌及標示牌、罐槽車之罐槽體未檢驗合格、運送人員未經專業訓練合格或不遵守有關安全之規定。
四、貨車或聯結汽車之裝載,不依規定。
五、汽車牽引拖架或附掛拖車,不依規定。
六、大貨車裝載貨櫃超出車身之外,或未依規定裝置聯鎖設備。
七、未經核准,附掛拖車行駛。
汽車裝載,違反前項第一款至第四款規定者,並記汽車違規紀錄一次。
第一項第一款至第四款情形,應歸責於汽車駕駛人時,除依第一項處汽車駕駛人罰鍰外,汽車所有人仍應依前項規定記該汽車違規紀錄一次。
汽車駕駛人有第一項情形,因而致人受傷者,吊扣駕駛執照一年;致人重傷或死亡者,吊銷其駕駛執照。

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