Modern life is quite busy, and it's easy to let vehicle inspections lapse and be fined between NT$900 and NT$1,800, or even let your license plates be cancelled if the inspection is six months overdue. Before inspection, be sure that your compulsory insurance is valid for at least 30 days, and feel free to use the Motor Vehicle Driver Information Services (MVDIS) website or MVDIS App to check your vehicle's inspection date.
The Kaohsiung Motor Vehicles Office (KMVO) notes that the vehicle's designated inspection date is listed on the vehicle registration. According to the precautions listed on the back of the registration, vehicles should be inspected at a nearby motor vehicles office or referral vehicle inspection station within one month before or after the designated inspection date. The inspection notice postcards are mailed to remind vehicle owners to participate in the inspection. This is a convenient service provided by the highway supervisory authority, rather than a legal obligation, so it cannot be used as a reason to appeal against the penalty for violating the law.
Mr. Li, the Director of the KOMV, suggests vehicle owners to not only pay attention to the inspection date listed on the license, but also to use their citizen digital certificate to join the membership of the MVDIS Website (https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv-car/car/checkQuery), and apply for the proactive notification service in the member area. You can also download the MVDIS App for free, and subscribe to the notification - vehicle periodic inspection notification service. Two weeks before each inspection date, you will receive a message reminding you automatically.
If you have further questions, please contact us: 07-7711101 ext. 101, Mr. Ling (Vehicle Management Section).