A reciprocal driver’s license agreement was recently inked between Taiwan and Georgia, the 36th by the country with a U.S. state and second by the Peach State with a foreign government, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oct. 1.
Signed by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta on behalf of Ministry of Transportation and Communications with the Georgia Department of Driver Services, the pact stipulates that legally certified drivers can obtain licenses in respective jurisdictions without taking written and road skills tests. The agreement took effect Sept. 30, the same day as signing.
The MOFA said the pact delivers greater convenience to drivers and deepens people-to-people exchanges. It further demonstrates that Taiwan-U.S. ties remain rock solid despite the challenges of COVID-19, the ministry added.
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said: “#Taiwan & #Georgia have inked a reciprocal driver’s license agreement! It’s the 2nd signed by the Peach State with a foreign government & the 36th sealed by our country with a #US state. Many thanks to @georgiagov & @teco_in_atl for deepening friendship & expanding exchanges.”
To date, more than 16,000 Taiwan and U.S. citizens have benefited from reciprocal driver’s license agreements. These include the residents of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
Taiwan also holds driver’s license agreements with Bahrain, Germany, Israel, Kingdom of Eswatini, Jordan, Poland, Saudi Arabia and nine provinces in South Africa. (YCH-E)
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