Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago, on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the State of Indiana, signed a Driver’s License Reciprocity Agreement on May 8th, 2019 that enables their respective eligible citizens, residing on the other side, to obtain a driver’s license without taking another driving skills test after completing a written test.
Mr. Eric Huang, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, joined by Directors Justin Lee and David Dong, signed the agreement in a ceremony at the offices of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the State of Indiana.
Since last September, TECO has signed such agreements with the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and Indiana. They are the 29th, 30th, 31st and 32nd states to enter into such an agreement with Taiwan respectively. Such reciprocal provisions are in the public interests of Taiwan and the related States.
Both parties agree that a Taiwan driver’s license-holder, residing in Indiana and having a valid Taiwanese class B, C, D or E driver’s license, will be able to obtain an Indiana operator license at the statutory operator license issuance fee, without being required to take a practical skills exam, and without further driver’s education requirements after passing a written knowledge examination. Correspondingly, an individual holding a valid, unexpired operator license, chauffeur’s license, commercial driver’s license (CDL), or public passenger chauffeur’s license issued by Indian’s BMV and residing in Taiwan may obtain a Taiwanese class B driver’s license at a nominal conversion fee, without being required to take a practical skills exam, and without further driver’s education after passing a written knowledge examination.
This Agreement only applies to holders of valid driver’s licenses age 18 or older and does not apply to applications for driver’s licenses for the operation of commercial motor vehicles or motorcycles.
