TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei police reminded the public on Tuesday (Nov. 19) that light electric bicycles must be registered or they will not be road-legal.
Police said that those with “mini electric two-wheelers (微型電動二輪車)” must register by Nov. 30. If caught riding their unregistered vehicles, riders will have their bicycles suspended or confiscated, or they will face a fine up to NT$3,600 (US$110), per CNA.
In addition, all new mini electric two-wheelers must be registered after this date. The grace period for vehicles already on the road will expire on the same day, police said.
Police in Songshan said they had fined 68 people riding mini electric two-wheelers between January and October. Fines were issued for parking violations, disobeying road rules, and not wearing helmets.
Police said the second phase of an enforcement operation will start Tuesday and last until Dec. 15. Those riding mini electric two-wheelers that have not been registered, are not insured, are capable of exceeding 25 (considered to be modified), or are carrying passengers will be fined, police said.
Police also reminded the public that mini electric two-wheelers are not allowed on footpaths or bicycle lanes, except in bicycle lanes along riversides. The Motor Vehicle Driver Information Service has instructions on registering the vehicles in Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, and Cambodian.