About Taiwan
Taiwan Driving tips & info
Traffic drives on the right and passes on the left side of the road. Roads in Taiwan's major cities are generally congested and scooters and motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic make driving conditions hazardous.
ROADS AND MOTORWAYS: Exercise caution when driving on mountain roads which are typically narrow, winding, without side walks and often impassable after heavy rains.
Nevertheless, the numbered highway system is very good in Taiwan. Most traffic signs are in international symbols, although many signs show names of places and streets in Chinese only.
Highways in Taiwan are classified into four types:
1. National highways: 1 - 10
2. Provincial highways: 1 - 28, 61 - 88
3. County routes: 101 - 205
4. Township routes
As a general rule, odd numbers represent north-south highways and even numbers represent east-west and numbers increase moving west to east and north to south. Major north-south provincial highways are indicated by a one-digit number and its cross streets carry the same number letters in alphabetical order.
SPEED LIMITS: Unless otherwise indicated, speed limits are:
- 15 km/h when approaching a railroad crossing
- 40 km/h on roads without lanes or slow lanes separated by single solid white lines
- 50 km/h on other roads and lanes
-Freeways - 100 km/h - limited segments - 90, 80, or 70 km/h
-National Highway No. 3 - 110 km/h, the highest speed limit in Taiwan.
-Truck with a gross weight of 20 tons or more - 90 km/h
-Approaches to work areas - 60 km/h.
PARKING:
Parking receipts are put on vehicles by parking officers - these are NOT fines! They are just parking fee receipts and can be paid at any , convenient stores , like 7/11 , family mark….. Please pay them asap.
TOLLS
Will advise when you return the car .
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
1-International Driver Permit (IDP- issued in your home country) NOT!! International driver's license( the one you can buy online- it is not valid).
OR
2-Taiwan Driver License
DOCUMENTATION Please click this link for more info
Valid International Driver Permit(IDP) and passport .
INSURANCE: Third party liability insurance is mandatory.
SEAT BELTS: Drivers and passengers in the front AND rear of the vehicle must fasten seatbelts. The fine is NT$3000 per person.
MOTORCYCLES: You may ride a 50cc scooter If you hold a Taiwanese automobile driver's license or an International Driving Permit.
A motorcycle license is necessary for larger equipment up to 150cc. A crash helmet is mandatory when riding a motorbike.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 24 hour service in Chinese , English and Japanese: 0800-024-111
Fire 119
Police / traffic accident 110