Driver's license in Taiwan

In Taiwan, the license is sometimes accepted as a valid identity document, as its information replicates most of what is on a National Identification Card.

Notes: Driver's licenses are categorized pursuant to the Road Traffic Security Rules (道路交通安全規則) in Taiwan.

The Republic of China (ROC) is a signatory of the 1968 Vienna Road Traffic Convention and recognizes the international driving licenses of all countries.

As a result, the ROC and must often reciprocate in the mutual recognition and renewal with test exemption for driving licenses of countries individually.

[3] Holders of a valid full driver's license issued by a foreign, mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau government who obtained a certificate of permit to stay or stay for more than six months in Taiwan can be exempted from the test and reissued a ROC driver's license to an equivalent vehicle class upon entry, based on the principle of equality and reciprocity.