MOTC Proposes License Revocation for Cannabis Use Abroad After Police Notification
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Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is pushing for stricter penalties against drug-impaired driving (毒駕). Key amendments include: revoking licenses for 3 years for drug-driving; preventive license revocation for users of Category I and II drugs even without driving; increased fines (up to NT$120,000 for cars, NT$90,000 for motorcycles); and penalties for passengers over 18 who knowingly ride with a drug-impaired driver. Notably, those who use cannabis (a Category II drug) abroad and test positive upon return, if confirmed and reported by police, will also face license revocation. The draft amendment is expected to be submitted to the Executive Yuan in June, targeting implementation by the end of 2025.
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- Q: What happens to my Taiwan driver's license if I use cannabis abroad?
- A: Cannabis is a Category II drug in Taiwan. If you use it abroad and are confirmed and reported by police upon return, you will face license revocation under the amended law.
- Q: What are the new fines for drug-impaired driving?
- A: Fines will increase to a maximum of NT$120,000 for cars and NT$90,000 for motorcycles.
- Q: When will this new law take effect?
- A: The amendment is expected to be submitted to the Executive Yuan in June 2025, with a target of implementation by the end of the year.