Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 38

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.

Any car driver without the permission to collect passengers and thereby impede the traffic in places such as railway and highway stations or other locations with heavy traffic shall be fined from NT$1,500 to NT$3,000. Should the car in question be a large commercial passenger car, 1 traffic violation shall be charged for that vehicle.Should a taxi driver refuse to serve passengers without reasonable reasons or take a detour on purpose, he/she shall be fined from NT$600 to NT$1,200.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第38條
汽車駕駛人,於鐵路、公路車站或其他交通頻繁處所,違規攬客營運,妨害交通秩序者,處新臺幣一千五百元以上三千元以下罰鍰;其所駕駛之汽車,如屬營業大客車者,並記該汽車違規紀錄一次。
計程車駕駛人,任意拒載乘客或故意繞道行駛者,處新臺幣六百元以上一千二百元以下罰鍰。

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