Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 35-1

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.

A driver who obtains driver licenses according to Paragraph 5 of Article 67 shall apply for registration of a car with alcohol interlock device before issuing a driver license; the driver drives the car without alcohol interlock device shall be fined NT $60,000 to NT$120,000, and the car shall be detained by the authorities.A driver who applies for registration in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph fails to use the alcohol interlock device shall be fined NT $10,000 to NT$30,000, and the car shall be detained by the authorities.The alcohol interlock device in Paragraph 1 unlock by another person, he/ she shall be fined NT $6,000 to NT$120,000.The design, function,vehicle types, management,given period of alcohol interlock device, and other relevant matters in Paragraph 1 shall be determined by the MOTC and MOI.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第35-1條
汽車駕駛人經依第六十七條第五項規定考領駕駛執照,應申請登記配備有車輛點火自動鎖定裝置之汽車後,始發給駕駛執照;不依規定駕駛配備車輛點火自動鎖定裝置汽車者,處新臺幣六萬元以上十二萬元以下罰鍰,並當場移置保管該汽車。
汽車駕駛人依前項規定申請登記而不依規定使用車輛點火自動鎖定裝置者,處新臺幣一萬元以上三萬元以下罰鍰,並當場移置保管該汽車。
第一項車輛點火自動鎖定裝置由他人代為使用解鎖者,處罰行為人新臺幣六千元以上一萬二千元以下罰鍰。
第一項車輛點火自動鎖定裝置之規格功能、應配置車種、配置期間、管理及其他應遵行事項之辦法,由交通部會同內政部定之。

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