# Cars & Motorcycles **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/c/life/cars-motorcycles/19.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Cars & Motorcycles category](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-cars-motorcycles-category/25)
**Author:** [@system](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/about-the-cars-motorcycles-category/25 "2024-08-27T18:14:56Z")
Welcome to the forum for all things related to the internal combustion engine and or driving in Taiwan. Topics including (but not limited to) drivers' licenses, vehicular issues, what to do in traffic accidents, driving… --- ## [Please post your VEHICLE FOR SALE advertisements in Forumosafieds](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/please-post-your-vehicle-for-sale-advertisements-in-forumosafieds/82022)
**Author:** [@John](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 8:42am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/please-post-your-vehicle-for-sale-advertisements-in-forumosafieds/82022 "2014-03-16T08:42:36Z")
https://tw.forumosa.com/c/forumosafieds/10 --- ## [Index of key / sticky topics: please read first](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/index-of-key-sticky-topics-please-read-first/43883)
**Author:** [@Joesox](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Joesox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/index-of-key-sticky-topics-please-read-first/43883 "2020-07-17T20:03:24Z")
For ages I’ve kept a bunch of sticky threads here at the top of the forum. But I don’t think this is the best way to organise things. So now I’m trying something that Redwagon suggested to me ages ago: having one sticky … --- ## [Australia says n̶o̶ \[yes\] to Taiwan driver's licence](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/australia-says-n-o-yes-to-taiwan-drivers-licence/250665)
**Author:** [@RandomName](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/RandomName)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/australia-says-n-o-yes-to-taiwan-drivers-licence/250665 "2026-10-21T01:03:22Z")
Taiwan driver’s licences will no longer be able to be swapped for Australian driver’s licences. Will this have an impact for swaping Australian driver’s licences for Taiwanese licences? --- ## [Motorcycle Questions and General Hangout](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/motorcycle-questions-and-general-hangout/233777)
**Author:** [@cdn1234](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/cdn1234)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/motorcycle-questions-and-general-hangout/233777 "2026-09-16T09:28:11Z")
Hi y’all, Couldn’t find a motorcycle thread so a few questions here (asking in other places as well). Just curious if anyone here has had a v1 or V2 mt-15 – or, even better, both. Just curious about how suitable they ar… --- ## [Selling a used Toyota Vios 2005 questions](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/selling-a-used-toyota-vios-2005-questions/259597)
**Author:** [@meyers66](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/meyers66)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/selling-a-used-toyota-vios-2005-questions/259597 "2026-09-15T23:14:51Z")
I’m looking for suggestions on selling a used Toyota Vios 2005 in Hsinchu County. Searching this forum has not led to much information. Thanks in advance --- ## [Gogoro electric scooter](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gogoro-electric-scooter/85502)
**Author:** [@Kawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Kawa)\ **Replies:** 866\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/gogoro-electric-scooter/85502 "2026-08-23T23:25:39Z")
I just came across this article, has anyone heard about this company? http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7484171/gogoro-smartscooter-electric-scooter-removeable-battery Electric scooter Battery swapping stations Nice … --- ## [In an accident? Move to a safe place. Duh](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/in-an-accident-move-to-a-safe-place-duh/259194)
**Author:** [@calitotaiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/calitotaiwan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/in-an-accident-move-to-a-safe-place-duh/259194 "2026-08-23T10:27:32Z")
Saw the video of the easily avoidable highway accident that caused the departure of three people. Had they moved to the right side of the road instead of staying in their lane on a HIGHWAY…they’d be alive. We have camera… --- ## [Car Insurance Dispute](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/car-insurance-dispute/259007)
**Author:** [@tgray](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tgray)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/car-insurance-dispute/259007 "2026-08-13T07:14:26Z")
Last year, I bought a brand-new vehicle toward the end of the year. I take very good care of it, and it has less than 2,500 km on it after about a year of ownership. The car cost around 800,000 NTD, and I opted for the h… --- ## [Pics of Custom or Interesting Cars](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pics-of-custom-or-interesting-cars/207898)
**Author:** [@Bombtrack](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Bombtrack)\ **Replies:** 475\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/pics-of-custom-or-interesting-cars/207898 "2026-07-24T13:41:57Z")
I’ve always been into cars and the variety of car cultures out there. Figured I’d start this thread to get a compilation of cars from Taiwan - custom cars, brands/models you’ve never seen, or anything you like/find inte… --- ## [Nigerian in Tainan exports used cars and car parts to Nigeria](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nigerian-in-tainan-exports-used-cars-and-car-parts-to-nigeria/258558)
**Author:** [@OysterOmelet](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/OysterOmelet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nigerian-in-tainan-exports-used-cars-and-car-parts-to-nigeria/258558 "2026-07-18T02:47:27Z")
This is awesome! --- ## [Can 250cc+ Scooters/Motorcycles Ride on "Flower" Highways?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-250cc-scooters-motorcycles-ride-on-flower-highways/234772)
**Author:** [@TeacherNick](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TeacherNick)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-250cc-scooters-motorcycles-ride-on-flower-highways/234772 "2026-07-17T04:56:12Z")
I’m having trouble getting a straight answer on this. If I get a 250cc+ scooter or motorcycle with a yellow license plate, can I go on Guódào (國道) such as: ===Sun Yat-Sen Freeway (Flower #1) ===Formosa Freeway (Flower… --- ## [Tainan to PARTIALLY end mandatory hook turns for White/Green plates motorcycles](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tainan-to-partially-end-mandatory-hook-turns-for-white-green-plates-motorcycles/240748)
**Author:** [@lunlan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/lunlan)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tainan-to-partially-end-mandatory-hook-turns-for-white-green-plates-motorcycles/240748 "2026-06-19T16:09:26Z")
EDIT: Seems to be for roads 2 lanes wide on your side of the road. Tainan plans to end mandatory hook turns at intersections by end of this year. In the English article here it says end to ALL mandatory hook turns in… --- ## [Queensland Ends Taiwan Driver Licence Transfer Agreement Starting May 2025](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/queensland-ends-taiwan-driver-licence-transfer-agreement-starting-may-2025/247482)
**Author:** [@comfy123](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/comfy123)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/queensland-ends-taiwan-driver-licence-transfer-agreement-starting-may-2025/247482 "2026-06-08T12:49:07Z")
Starting from May 2025, drivers from Taiwan will no longer be able to transfer their licenses. Transferring to a Queensland licence | Transport | Queensland Government. --- ## [Classifying hook turn rules](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/classifying-hook-turn-rules/257875)
**Author:** [@forformosa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/forformosa)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/classifying-hook-turn-rules/257875 "2026-06-07T05:14:59Z")
Embarrassed to say I passed my scooter test last September but am not sure about these two hook turn rules: If there’s a dedicated right turn lane and a straight lane, are you meant to enter the box from the right turn… --- ## [GoShare electric scooter share](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/goshare-electric-scooter-share/184343)
**Author:** [@Steve4nLanguage](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Steve4nLanguage)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/goshare-electric-scooter-share/184343 "2026-06-02T03:15:47Z")
I’m loving this GoShare (https://www.ridegoshare.com/) scheme. Although I’ve talked about it under another topic I thought I’d start a dedicated thread. The App: The app is easy-to-use, visually clean, and uses impeccab… --- ## [Taiwan Toyota screens disable English intentionally](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-toyota-screens-disable-english-intentionally/257656)
**Author:** [@Lettuceman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lettuceman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-toyota-screens-disable-english-intentionally/257656 "2026-05-21T04:36:44Z")
Had a pleasant experience with Toyota until I realized that the main screen has no option for English. Strange because I researched this and Japan (and all countries) include this, but Taiwan explicitly hard-disabled the… --- ## [Taipei Parking App](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-parking-app/257531)
**Author:** [@bertconcepts](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bertconcepts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-parking-app/257531 "2026-05-20T14:06:54Z")
Hiiii, Finding a parking spot in Taipei can feel like luck, especially on weekends when every block feels full. Taipei Parking is what I built to fix that for myself: a map of every lot the government publishes in open … --- ## [Car TALK, let's talk CARS](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/car-talk-lets-talk-cars/255597)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/car-talk-lets-talk-cars/255597 "2026-05-07T13:37:30Z")
Hey hey ho ho. What cha think of the Prelude. Seems everyone in the car world loves to hate it or hates to love it. I stopped by a local Honda dealer the other day cuz i heard they got a Prelude in. There was one in … --- ## [Luxgen Taiwan Cars](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/luxgen-taiwan-cars/175612)
**Author:** [@Intersmellar](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Intersmellar)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/luxgen-taiwan-cars/175612 "2026-04-28T00:10:21Z")
Does anybody have any information or opinions on Luxgen cars? I’m going to buy new, so I’ve been doing some research on different cars; Luxgen have been difficult due to a lack of information in English. Most of the thin… --- ## [Plants in front of parking (fake private)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/plants-in-front-of-parking-fake-private/239212)
**Author:** [@Lettuceman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lettuceman)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/plants-in-front-of-parking-fake-private/239212 "2026-04-21T14:42:59Z")
I see open parking spots with non governmental signs saying don’t park here, we tow or plants covering parking spots. However, I noticed that these all seem to be public roads, not actually owned by these people. Can t… --- ## [Does a Taiwanese car license also allow you to ride a scooter?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-taiwanese-car-license-also-allow-you-to-ride-a-scooter/174991)
**Author:** [@eric751](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/eric751)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-taiwanese-car-license-also-allow-you-to-ride-a-scooter/174991 "2026-04-07T12:18:39Z")
Hello. I’m an American citizen and will get my Virginia state driver’s license (for cars) converted into a Taiwanese license this week. Will my Taiwanese car license also allow me to ride a scooter, or will I also need t… --- ## [Can anyone recommend a good second-hand scooter dealership in Taipei?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-second-hand-scooter-dealership-in-taipei/256854)
**Author:** [@forformosa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/forformosa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-second-hand-scooter-dealership-in-taipei/256854 "2026-04-05T16:05:07Z")
I’ve tried ChatGPT which keeps giving me made-up locations. Also tried Googling it but I keep getting repair shops every when specifying dealerships. Bonus points if they’d have English-speaker salespeople. My Chinese i… --- ## [Anyone else find it difficult to do proper shoulder checks / lifesavers on a motorbike in Taiwan?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756)
**Author:** [@miamidice](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/miamidice)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/anyone-else-find-it-difficult-to-do-proper-shoulder-checks-lifesavers-on-a-motorbike-in-taiwan/256756 "2026-04-02T03:55:50Z")
In my country I’m used to having the space between traffic that allows enough time to do an adequate shoulder check when changing lanes. But the traffic is usually so close together in cities here, it feels difficult to … --- ## [Exchanging TW driver’s license for foreign license](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/exchanging-tw-driver-s-license-for-foreign-license/237051)
**Author:** [@forformosa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/forformosa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/exchanging-tw-driver-s-license-for-foreign-license/237051 "2026-03-31T10:49:53Z")
Hey there, I’m moving back home for a while but plan to come back to Taiwan frequently. I currently have a TW driver’s license. Does the Taiwan motor vehicles office allow you to keep your TW license if you exchange it… --- ## [Taiwan DL exchange](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-dl-exchange/256718)
**Author:** [@Neuromancer](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Neuromancer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-dl-exchange/256718 "2026-03-25T11:19:00Z")
Realize it’s been asked before but most of the search results a little old, but question about swapping my US drivers license for a Taiwan license. My state has reciprocal rights, so no test required. What’s a little un… --- ## [Does a local drivers license allow you to drive a 50cc scooter? What about scooter-sharing apps?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-local-drivers-license-allow-you-to-drive-a-50cc-scooter-what-about-scooter-sharing-apps/198331)
**Author:** [@qinqinbaobaojugaogao](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qinqinbaobaojugaogao)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-a-local-drivers-license-allow-you-to-drive-a-50cc-scooter-what-about-scooter-sharing-apps/198331 "2026-03-17T10:03:20Z")
I recently got my local drivers license. It says it’s a class A license and permits me to drive “ 普通小型車”. I’ve read that this license also permits you to drive a 50cc (light) scooter, but I’ve also read that that has cha… --- ## [Traffic Accident Legal Process & Compensation](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/traffic-accident-legal-process-compensation/256004)
**Author:** [@dawn2](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/dawn2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/traffic-accident-legal-process-compensation/256004 "2026-03-16T21:31:33Z")
Got into a traffic accident in a rural part of Taichung. There were no CCTVs camera and both drivers did not have a dashcam. Accident happened at a T-intersection. I was driving a motorcycle; driving straight on the righ… --- ## [What traffic rules actually say about scooter lane splitting](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-traffic-rules-actually-say-about-scooter-lane-splitting/256434)
**Author:** [@hansioux](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hansioux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-traffic-rules-actually-say-about-scooter-lane-splitting/256434 "2026-03-07T11:58:41Z")
Regulations Governing Road Traffic Safety 第二條 本規則用詞，定義如下： 一、汽車：指在道路上不依軌道或電力架線而以原動機行駛之車輛（包括機車）。 Article 2 The terms used in this act are defined as below: Cars: refers to motorized vehicles that do not require tra… --- ## [Legal to change regular light bulbs into LED light bulbs?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legal-to-change-regular-light-bulbs-into-led-light-bulbs/256033)
**Author:** [@qwert\_zuiop](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qwert_zuiop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/legal-to-change-regular-light-bulbs-into-led-light-bulbs/256033 "2026-02-07T19:41:56Z")
Is it allowed to replace regular light bulbs with LED light bulbs? I’m not talking about replacing the entire light fixture, just the bulb. Are the regulations different for headlights vs. daytime lights vs. brake ligh… [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/c/life/cars-motorcycles/19.md?page=1)