Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 49

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 followings while making a U-turn, car drivers shall be fined from NT$600 to NT$1,800:1. Making a U-turn where there is a sign indicates winding roads, hill roads, narrow roads, narrow bridges, or tunnels.2. Making a U-turn on roadways with signs prohibiting that movement, with traffic direction separators, or with lines prohibiting overtaking or lane switching.3. Making a U-turn on sections of roads where left turns are prohibited.4. Making a U-turn at a circle without following the direction of traffic.5. Failing to stop and activate left turn signal or failing to pay attention to traffic in both directions or pedestrians before making a U-turn.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第49條
汽車駕駛人迴車時,有下列情形之一者,處新臺幣六百元以上一千八百元以下罰鍰:
一、在設有彎道、坡路、狹路、狹橋或隧道標誌之路段迴車。
二、在設有禁止迴車標誌或劃有分向限制線、禁止超車線或禁止變換車道線之路段迴車。
三、在禁止左轉路段迴車。
四、行經圓環路口,不繞行圓環迴車。
五、迴車前,未依規定暫停,顯示左轉燈光,或不注意來、往車輛、行人,仍擅自迴轉。

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