Taipei Times
Date: Jan 01, 2020
By: Shelley Shan  /  Staff reporter

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications yesterday announced that it is amending the regulations so that people with physical challenges would be allowed to operate heavy motorcycles under certain conditions.

As of November last year, the nation had 156,817 heavy motorcycles, but they have been off-limits to those with physical challenges, regardless of the disability.

However, an amendment to the Rules Governing the Administration of Vehicle and Motorcycle License Exams to People With Physical and Mental Challenges (身心障礙者報考汽車及機車駕駛執照處理要點) stipulates that people with missing or damaged fingers or wearing prosthetics would be allowed to take the exam for a heavy motorcycle license as long as they possess the physical attributes and mobility needed to maneuver a motorcycle that has not been modified.

People would still be banned from riding heavy motorcycles if both of their thumbs are missing, or if their index and middle fingers are missing more than two knuckles.    [FULL  STORY]