1. All fees are estimated at the minimum standard, and each fee will be increased by about 3%-5% annually.

2. Currency unit: New Taiwan Dollar (NTD).

Bicycle and motorcycle are the main means of  transportation in National Cheng Kung University:

1. Bicycles:
   YouBike is Taiwan’s public bicycle sharing system that lets you conveniently rent a bike in one area of the city and return it at another docking station for a small fee. It’s designed as an eco‑friendly “first‑ and last‑mile” option that connects you to  buses, and campus or city destinations, and you can easily unlock a bike using an EasyCard, iPASS, or the YouBike app. More Information can be found: https://en.youbike.com.tw/region/main/

2. Motorcycle:
   If you want to buy a second-hand motorcycle as a means of transportation, you must be careful. If necessary, you can ask the senior to recommend it to avoid buying stolen or other problematic motorcycles. In addition, you need to apply for a motorcycle license and purchase mandatory motorcycle insurance. 

Exchange of foreign driver's license for Taiwan driver's license

Required documents:

• One copy of the physical examination form for a motorcycle driver’s license (must show that the applicant has passed the physical exam at a public hospital, public health center, or a hospital designated by the motor vehicles authority; valid for 1 year).

• Three recent color photos (taken within the last two years), 1‑inch, glossy, with a plain background, hatless, full face clearly visible with ears shown, upper‑body, front view; composite or edited photos are not accepted.

• Identification documents:
  The applicant must be at least 18 years old and hold one of the following:

  • ROC nationals: National ID card or another valid driver’s license.

  • Foreign nationals, Mainland Chinese, or ROC nationals without household registration in Taiwan: Proof of permitted stay or residence in Taiwan for more than six months.

  • Hong Kong or Macau residents: Proof of residence in Taiwan for more than six months, or an entry/exit document with a validity period of more than six months.​

  • Diplomats of foreign states and their dependents: In addition to an official ID card, an official letter issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs approving their application for a driver’s license is required.

Fees:

Driving license fee: NT$250 (More Information: https://www.mvdis.gov.tw/m3-emv/mustknow/moto#gsc.tab=0)

Notes: 

1. If the driving license is in a foreign language except English, a copy of translation in Chinese shall be provided and it must be verified by our embassy, representative office, the office or by domestic public notary.

2. Driving licenses issued in Mainland China area shall be verified by the institutions established or appointed by Executive Yuan or private groups entrusted. After passing written exam, people from Mainland China could apply for the driving license in our country.

3. Driving licenses issued in Hong Kong or Macau should be verified by the institutions established or appointed in Hong Kong or Macau by Executive Yuan or private groups entrusted.

4. Driving licenses issued by other countries or regions shall be verified by our embassies, representative offices, offices, or other institutions authorized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or foreign institutions in Taiwan that are authorized by foreign embassies in Taiwan, foreign governments or regions and agreed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in our country for handling the business of document verification.

5. According to the official letter from Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the principles of handling the exchange of motorcycle driving licenses issued by the governments in our reciprocal countries for the motorcycle driving license in our country are “if the driving license issuing country does not handle it according to the level of engine displacement or horsepower, it can be exchanged to the general heavy motorcycle driving license in our country based on the above regulations. If a driving training certificate on large heavy motorcycle for more than 32 hours but less than 43 hours is provided, a driving license for large heavy motorcycle with a cubic capacity not exceeding 550 cm³ will be issued. However, a driving license for large heavy motorcycle with a cubic capacity exceeding 550 cm³ will be issued if a driving training certificate on large heavy motorcycle for more than 43 hours is provided.

Office Location: 

No. 1, Chongde Road, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70102, R.O.C.

Main Office：06-2696678 Fax：06-2697627 E-mail：thbup301@thb.gov.tw

Road Test Simulation Animation :

https://www.facebook.com/311145242353662/videos/902066029928244/

Procedure of Applying Driving License : [Download]

3. Bus：【Tainan bus fare inquiry】

(1) You can take the Tainan City Bus to places other than National Cheng Kung University.

(2) The route is simple and can directly reach the destination, but the frequency is less.

(3) Bus stop: Shengli Road and University intersection.