Current international regulations regarding the validity and transferability of Taiwan s international driver s permit and/or Taiwan s domestic driver s license (106.11.14) North America international driver s Nebraska No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL for no more than 1 year. Nevada No IDP can be used by a tourist in this state for no more than 30 days, exceeding which period a local DL should be obtained California No No The state of California does not local a No To be used along with IDP for no more than 1 year. 1 written test (class C) (105.6.27 交路字第 1055008460 號 ) No The state of California permits Long-term residents (e.g., students) should pass written test and pass eye exam
a local recognize any IDP holders of foreign issued by any DL to drive in the country. An IDP is state and considered as a Recommends translated copy of Taiwan citizen to the issuing hold country s DL. Taiwan citizen can IDP not drive in (non-compulsory) California with in case the police IDP only. needs to identify, and to avoid misunderstanding Commonwealth (30 No Commonwealth of (30 days) No Commonwealth of of the Northern days) the Northern the Northern Mariana Mariana Islands Mariana Islands Islands, USA does not recognize does not recognize Taiwan s DDL; IDP; However, visitors However, visitors can drive carrying 2
can drive carrying both valid Taiwan s DDL and IDP for no more than 30 days. North Dakota No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL for no more than 1 year. Tennessee No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL Illinois No Can be used till expired local a both valid Taiwan s DDL and IDP for no more than 30 days. No To be used along with IDP for no more than 1 year. YES(class D) 3 (105.6.27 交路字第 1055008460 號 ) No No Not Usable An IDP can be used no more than 90 days if one wishes to become a citizen in this state. Indiana No Can be used for no No No Not Usable
a local more than 1 year West Virginia No Tourists can use (Tourists can YES(class E) along with valid use along with ( 104 年 10 月 14 日交路 valid 字第 1040032827 號 ) no more than 90 Surrender of the days. IDP for no more Applicant s than 90 days.) Existing driver s license Vermont No To be used along No To be used along Once become a with Taiwan s with citizen of the state, DDL for no more it is required to than 1 year. IDP for no more obtain local DL with than 1 year. test. Florida No Can be used for YES short term. Law (class E) enforcers can 2014/5/13 decide the validity time according to holder s ID to a maximum of 6 4
Arizona Minnesota Kentucky international driver s a months No Can be used (Foreign DL holders are permitted to drive in the state of Arizona, It is recommend to use along with IDP since it contains description in English.) local (class D) (2015.9.10 交路字 第 1040028376 號 ) No Can be used for more than 60days No No Not usable New resident are required to obtain local DL within 60 days. No (Not No Not usable usable (1 year) (class D) The State of o 106.3.14 交路字第 Kentucky only 5
Alabama international driver s as Taiwan is Not a Geneva Compact Member) No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL for no more than 1 year. a local 2015.4.15 1060006714 號 recognizes IDP (To be used along with IDP for no more than 1 year.) (104.11.11 交路字第 1040036142 號 ) The ALEA may allow a person 18 years or over, lawfully present in the United States and residing in Alabama who possesses a valid, unexpired Republic of China(Taiwan) driver s license (Class B), to exchange that license for an Alabama noncommercial (Class D) Operator s license without a group designation or endorsement. The applicant will be required to pay all requisite fees and pass an eyesight test, but will not be required to submit to a driving skills test or knowledge test. issued by a Geneva Compact member nation Alaska No To be used along No No Not usable 6
Arkansas Ohio Oregon international driver s with Taiwan s DDL for no more than 90 days. To be used for no No more than 90 days. No To be used for no more than 90 days. No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL for no more than 1 year. local a No (class D) 2014/5/13 No No Not usable New resident are required to obtain local DL within 60 days.(including working, entering a lease and buying a house or living for more than 6 months) 7 Once passed the written test a local DL will be given (without driving skills test). Surrender of the Applicant s
South Carolina No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL, and converted DL within 6 months. Colorado No To be used along with Taiwan s DDL till expired local a Existing driver s license 104/10/1 交路字 第 10400320971 號函 ) (2014/5/4) applies to holders aged 18 or older who possess unrestricted driver license.(in state of South Carolina:driver license class D,in R.O.C. :driver license class B) (To be used along (class R) Any individual Taiwan will issue a Class B driver with who holds a valid license to an IDP till expired) Class B driver individual from 8
international driver s local a 9 license issued by Colorado who holds Taiwan, after a valid having taken up non-commercial residence in driver license issued Colorado, can by Colorado, and apply for a has valid Taiwan Colorado class R Alien Resident driver license, Certificate (ARC) without with a validity undergoing any period when additional received of at least 6 knowledge or months. Such driving skills test. individual should 105 年 8 月 8 日交授公字第 1050097763 號 submit the application for a Class B driver license of the person s most recent entry into Taiwan, without undergoing
a local any additional knowledge or driving skills test. 105 年 8 月 8 日交授公字第 1050097763 號 Hawaii No One must reach (One must (Class 3) the age of 18,and reach the age of 106.4.17 交路字第 to be used along 18,and to be used 1060011277 號 with Taiwan s along with DDL for no more IDP than 1 year for no more than 1 year )(Recognitions are mainly for tourists, students and workers should obtain local DL as early as possible) New York State No No The state of New (The state of No It is suggested to Unless one has York does not New York use IDP with become a resident of recognize IDP as a recognize any DDL DDL, IDP serves the state, he/she is 10
international driver s valid drivers license, IDP serves only as a proof of one who has obtained a driving permit form his county, and it helps policeman in understanding the content of Taiwan s DDL 11 local a issued in foreign country. as a proof of one not required to who has obtained apply for the State s a driving permit DL. The State does form his county, not and it helps the encourage foreign policeman in citizens to apply for understanding the the State s drivers content of license, because Taiwan s DDL (1)the State recognizes overseas DL (2)To apply for a drivers license one should pass written test, take courses over 5 hours and pass driving test (3) A Social Security Card is required to apply for the DL (4) One should submit
New Jersey international driver s No To be used with Taiwan s DDL in order to confirm the driver s identity and to overcome language barrier local a his DL of the original country to the DMV officers before obtaining a local DL which will be destroyed after 60 days See New York State DVM website: www.nysdvm.com /license.htm No To be used with See New Jersey Citizen of DVM website: Taiwan can take IDP in order to www.state.nj.us/mvc the test at the confirm the New Jersey MVC driver s identity (without test) and to with an overcome authenticate language barrier English 12
a local translation of Taiwan s DDL approved by Taiwan s consulate to US Maryland No Tourist can used YES(2013.8.27) IDP along with Full License Class valid Taiwan s C DDL for no more than 1 year Mississippi No To be used for no more than 60 days. YES YES(2014.11.28)Full License Class R Michigan No Can be used till No No Not usable expired Missouri No To be used with No To be used with DDL. Expiration IDP. Expiration date will be date will be determine determine according to the according the 13
a local limitation of long limitation of long stay duration, 1 stay duration, 1 year maximum. year maximum. Connecticut No To be used with No To be used with According to the (IDP is State s regulation, a considered no more than 1 IDP for no more driver who has as a year. than 1 year. become a resident in translation this state should copy of apply for the State s foreign DL within 30 days countries (reference can be DDL made to www.ct.gov/dmv) Massachusetts NO No To be used with (2016/3/15 交 A passenger motor 路字 1050006712 license in no more than 1 號 )Surrender of Massachusetts in a year. the Applicant s Class D license and Existing driver s a motorcycle license license is a class M. A combined license 14
Georgia Kansas international driver s local a for both is a class DM. The equivalent of a class D license in Taiwan is class B; the equivalent of a class M motorcycle license in Taiwan is A2. A class DM license Combined license from Massachusetts can be exchanged to a Class B and a Class A2 license in Taiwan. (30days) No No No To be used with No (class c) 106.11.14 交路字第 15
a local no more than 1 1060035040 號 year. Utah No No To be used with No To be used with Taiwan s DDL can be used for no more no more than 6 IDP for no more than 6 months. months. than 6 months. exceeding which period a local DL should be obtained. Washington No To be used with YES Taiwan s DDL can Deadline(5/30/2019) be used by one no more than 1 In accordance with the over age 16 year. reciprocal without test for 1 arrangement between year (an IDP is Taiwan and DOL, requested for the any individual who convenience of holds a valid class B law enforcer) driver license issued by Taiwan, after having taken up residence in 16
a local Washington, can apply for an exchange of this license for a Wahington driver license, without undergoing any additional knowledge or riding skills test. Washington No Tourist can use (Tourist can use Once passed the For long term D.C. with valid with valid written test and resident, a local DL Taiwan s DDL visual test a local issued by D.C. road IDP.) DL will be given authority should be Class D license. obtained within 30 (without driving days skills test). (class D) Oklahoma No No no (1 year) Surrender of the Applicant s Existing driver s 17
a local license Iowa No To be used for no No Once passed the more than 30 days. written test a local DL will be given (without driving skills test). Surrender of the Applicant s Existing driver s license(class C) 2017/8/21 交路字第 1060025749 號函 Idaho No To be used with No Once passed the valid Taiwan s written test a DDL for no more local DL will be than 90 days given (without driving skills test). 18
a local 2014/5/13 New (60days) No To be used with (60days) No To be used with According to the Hampshire State s regulation, no more than 60 IDP for no more resident in this state days. than 60 days. should pass a driving test and obtain the State s DL within 60 days New Mexico No Visitors can use No Tourists from Once becoming a IDP for no more Taiwan can used citizen of the state, then 1 year. Taiwan s DDL one is not allowed to Tourists from with continue using Taiwan can used Taiwan s DDL or English copy of IDP to avoid IDP misunderstanding IDP to avoid misunderstanding Louisiana No To be used for no more than 90 days. One must obtain No No no 19
a local local DL once become a resident of the state. Virginia No Tourist can use Driver s license 1. Tourist can use 1. For long term with valid knowledge exam, with valid resident, a local vision screening DL should be no more than 6 (106.2.8 交路字第 IDP for no obtained within months 1060004705 號 ) more than 6 60 days months 2. Republic of 2. A Virginia China (Taiwan) resident citizens residing residing in the in Virginia Republic of having a valid China and Taiwan license having a valid that they have Virginia held for at least driver s license 1 year, may that they have convert that held for at license to a least 6 months Virginia license 20
a local may obtain a to the nominal Taiwan conversion fee driver s license without being at the nominal required to conversion fee complete the without being road skills test. required to However, they complete the would be road skills test. required to However, the successfully individual complete the would be driver s license required to knowledge successfully exam, vision complete the screening, and driver s license all other knowledge licensure exam, vision requirements. screening, and all other 21
a local licensure requirements. Montana No Tourist can use No No Not usable with valid Taiwan s DDL till it is expired. Pennsylvania No To be used with (2015.11.4 交路 密字第 1047101480 no more than 1 year. 號 ) PennDOT may allow a person aged 18 or over, lawfully present in the United States and residing in Pennsylvania who possesses a valid, unexpired Taiwan driver 's license Classes B, C, D or E, to present that license in order to obtain a Pennsylvania non-commercial ( Class C ) Driver s License without a 22
Tourists from a local group designation or endorsement. The applicant will be requisite fees and pass an eyesight test, but will not be required to submit to a driving skills test or a knowledge test. The applicant will be requited to have a Valid International Driver s prior to receiving the Pennsylvania non-commercial ( Class C ) Driver s License. age18 to 75 can use Taiwan s DDL YES Texas No together with IDP No (class C) (2014/6/17) for no more than 1 year. (Residents are required to 23
a local obtain local DL within 30 days.) Delaware No Tourists can use To be used with Long-tern resident with Taiwan s (2014/6/23) are required to DDL for no more Class D IDP for no more obtain local DL than 60 days. than 60 days. within 60 days. Maine Wyoming Rhode island No To be used with no more than 1 year. No To be used with valid Taiwan s DDL No To be used with no more than 1 year. 24 No To be used with No YES(Class C) 106.10.17 日交路字第 1065014297 號 IDP for no more than 1 year. No To be used with IDP for no more than 1 year. One must pass driving tests once become a resident of the state. One must pass driving tests once become a resident of the state. Guam No IDP One must passes Taiwan s DDL can A bill of Public Law
a local can be used for no the written test to be used for no 28-162 has been more than 30days. convert more than 30days. passed by Guam DL Government on Jan 4, 2007, allowing Taiwan s DDL holders to apply to extend the use of DDL up to 1 year after having used for 30 days upon entry into Guam.( 外交部 105.8.2 10521536440) Commonwealth of the Bahamas Ontario, Canada, visitors can use IDP for No more than 30 days No Within expiration No No Not usable No Within expiration YES (104.12.8-1047101688) Surrender of the 25
a local Applicant s ExistingMani driver s license Quebec, No To be used with Taiwan and Canada English or French Quebec, Canada translation copy of agree that under the principle of no more than 90 reciprocal and days. According to equality, and for Quebec the pursuant of regulations, related regulations drivers licenses on roads and issued by another traffic, and to country and not in mutually English or French recognize the should all be other s DL without accompanied with tests since June 2, the documents 2008. Holders of translated by both valid, Taiwan qualified issued drivers 26
a local translators or a license and court in order for residence permit in road side Quebec may apply policemen for the conversion inspection. to the ordinary Translation should drivers license for include driver s the same class of name, date of s (Class5) issuance, expiry without test. and class of Applications can s allowed. be made to Société de l Assurance Automobile Québec. Manitoba, No Tourist from Holders of DL Canada Taiwan can use (2013.4.25) issued by another with valid Surrender of the province or Applicant s country can drive no more than 90 Existing driver s in Manitoba for 60 days license days. 27
a local New Brunswick, Canada No Tourist from Taiwan can use with valid no more than 3 months No (2013.10.25) Surrender of the Applicant s Existing driver s license. Nova Scotia, No No (Holders of DL (class 5 ) Canada issued by another province or country can drive in Nova Scotia for 90 days.) (2017.4.25) Surrender of the Applicant s Existing driver s license Prince Edward Island, Canada No Tourist from Taiwan can use with valid no more than 120 (2014.1.2) Surrender of the Applicant s Existing driver s license days. Northwest No Tourist from No One who has proof Taiwan s DDL 28
Territories, Canada international driver s Taiwan can use with valid no more than 1 year. Resident can use IDP for no more than 90 days. Taiwan passport holders who are staying for less than 6 months can obtain local DL with test. Once pass the test, a temporary license will be issued. local a of holding a 3 years in the past 5 years and has residence permit can take the written and road tests without beginners driving lessons. When passing the tests, Taiwan s DDL should be turned in for exchanging local DL. should used with IDP 29
a local Nunavut, No Holder of Taiwan No Holder of Taiwan s DDL Canada passport can use Taiwan s DDL should used with with valid and residence IDP permit in Canada no more than 1 can take the year. written and road If a non-resident tests; if passing the wishes to obtain a tests, however, local DL, the examiner has the granted license right to decide will expire on the whether he/she is last day of his allowed to drive. allowed residency. New No To be used with No One must reach Foundland valid Taiwan s the age 16 and & Labrador, DDL for no more passing the written Canada than 90 days. and driving test and eye exam to obtain DL in this 30
Saskatchewan, Canada international driver s No To be used with valid Taiwan s DDL for no more 31 a (Taiwan s DDL should used with local ((105.2.25 交路字第 10571001951 號 ) (Class 5) Surrender of the province. Any tourist over the age 16 can drive in this province with DL issued by another jurisdiction for up to 3 months; yet, holders of Taiwan s DDL are recommended to carry along an IDP in order to avoid inconveniences due to language barrier One who has a proof of holding a Taiwan s DDL should used with IDP
than 90 days. Taiwan passport holders who are staying for less than 6 months can try to obtain local DL with test. Once pass the test, a temporary license will be issued. Yukon, Canada No Tourist from Taiwan can use with valid no more than 120 local a Applicant s IDP) Existing driver s 2 years and has license resident permit is allowed to take the written and driving test without beginners driving lessons to convert license. Once pass the tests, Taiwan s DDL should be turned in for exchange local DL. No One who has a proof of holding a 18 months and has resident permit is Taiwan s DDL should used with IDP 32
Alberta, Canada international driver s days. Short-term, non-canadian residents can try to obtain local DL which will be valid for no more than 2 years No Tourist from Taiwan can use with valid no more than 1 year 33 a local allowed to take the written and driving tests without beginners driving lessons to convert license. Once pass the tests, Taiwan s DDL should be turned in for exchanging local DL. (2015/3/3) A holder of a. Surrender of the class 5 Alberta Applicant s driver s license Existing driver s may, without license additional driver training or driver skill testing, exchange the class Taiwan s DDL should used with IDP
North No To be used with Carolina, Taiwan s DDL Tourists can use IDP within his stay in North Carolina. Resident can use IDP for 60 days local a 5 driver s license upon passing a vision test and complying with all medical requirements as established by Taiwan, and paying any fees prescribed by the laws of Taiwan No To be used with Taiwan s DDL Tourists can use IDP within his stay in North Carolina. Resident can use IDP for 60 days South Dakota, No To be used with No To be used with 34
Wisconsin Federated States of Micronesia international driver s no more than 1 year. No To be used with no more than 1 year. No The Federated States of Micronesia grant visas on arrival to Taiwan citizens, who can drive carrying both valid Taiwan s DDL and local a IDP for no more than 1 year. No No Not usable One who has lived in the state for over a year should take DL test as citizens do No The Federated States of Micronesia grant visas on arrival to Taiwan citizens, who can drive carrying both valid Taiwan s DDL and IDP during their visit. 35
a local IDP during their visit. The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico British Columbia, Canada YES NO YES(2015.11.5) 交 路密字第 1047101441 號函 No Tourist from Taiwan can use with valid (class 7) (104.12.24 交路字第 1045017554 號 ) require the 36
a local no more than 180 surrender of the days holder s B.C(or Holders who are Taiwan)license staying for less than 6 months can obtain local DL with test. Once pass the test, a temporary license will be issued. 37