1. Reason for Amendment
The amendment aims to strengthen the "fit" assessment criteria for qualification maintenance inspections of elderly drivers in the taxi and freight transportation businesses, and to enhance the criteria for re-inspection of those who fail the inspection. This is intended to improve traffic safety and prevent safety accidents involving drivers.
2. Key Provisions
- Strengthening of Inspection Criteria (Article 6, Paragraph 3)
Strengthens the detailed items in the criteria for assessments with a high potential for causing accidents.
- Limitation on Re-inspection Period (Article 7, Paragraph 3)
Extends the re-inspection restriction period to 30 days starting from the second qualification and medical fitness inspection, and requires a new inspection starting from the third re-inspection.
- Calculation of Re-inspection Frequency (Article 7, Paragraph 4)
Includes the number of medical fitness tests in the calculation of re-inspection frequency.