Taiwan to Relax Parking Space Requirements for Tour Buses by September

Considering practical needs and operational development, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is planning to relax the parking space installation standards for tour buses, changing the current requirement of 1/8 of the vehicle count to 1/10. This is expected to be implemented as early as September this year. The MOTC recently announced a draft amendment to Article 4 of the 'Regulations for the Review of Automobile Transportation Businesses.' The MOTC pointed out that given the operational characteristics of the tour bus industry, vehicles often operate in remote areas and frequently need to be parked overnight outside the company's premises, resulting in a lower actual demand for returning to company-owned parking lots. Coupled with limited land resources and the large space required for tour buses, it has become increasingly difficult for operators to apply for parking spaces that meet current standards. The MOTC stated that to balance practical needs and operational development, it is revising the parking installation regulations, moderately relaxing the ratio of parking spaces required for tour bus fleets from 1/8 to 1/10. The MOTC indicated that this could be implemented as early as September this year.