FAQ

1. GPS vehicle trackers are supplied by manufacturers approved by the EPA. However, is it possible to complete the installation and fail the inspection?
   ANS:Please go to (Tracker Manufacturer Info) for the list of manufacturers whose vehicle trackers that have passed the pilot test. For the inspection process, please see the latest version of the Handbook for the Inspection System of the Toxic Chemical Substance Transport Vehicle Real-time Tracking System to conduct a vehicle-by-vehicle inspection.
2. How much does it cost to install a vehicle tracker per vehicle?
   ANS: The installation fee is approx. no more than NT$15,000. Monthly communication fees are between NT$300 to 600. Some vehicle tracker manufacturers provide leasing schemes. Contact each tracker manufacturer for relevant information. For the list of vehicle trackers that have passed the pilot test, please go to (Tracker Manufacturer Info)。
3. Do carriers need to apply for a control number? Does an ordinary vehicle have to transmit GPS signals when it is not shipping toxic substances?
   ANS:If a carrier has not applied for a control number, please contact the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) in the region where the carrier’s business is located to apply for a control number. Officially approved vehicles in the system will transmit vehicle traveling data regardless of whether they carry toxic chemical substances. For any transport vehicle that no longer transports toxic chemical substances, please submit an application for removal from the registration list within the system in accordance with the inspection process. After the application is approved, the traveling data will no longer be transmitted to the system.
4. Can the same business entity apply for multiple inspection accounts?
   ANS:A carrier can only apply for one inspection account based on its control number.
5. How can I make sure which are the carriers that have passed the vehicle-by-vehicle inspection?
   ANS：ANS: Please refer to the list of (officially approved vehicles). An approved vehicle can also be identified by checking whether it has a GPS tracking sticker.
6. Can the EPA provide proof of the tracker manufacturer that supplies the tracker on each vehicle?
   ANS：After passing the pilot test, carriers may go to (Handler Certificate Inquiry) to view and download the list of their vehicles that have been officially approved, and access information of the suppliers and models that have been installed.
7. Have any disciplinary actions been imposed for delayed transmissions from GPS vehicle trackers?
   ANS: Currently, make-up transmissions of traveling data from GPS vehicle trackers are not included in the factors for calculating transmission quality. However, if a GPS vehicle tracker frequently delays transmissions, it is recommended that the normal functioning of the tracker be checked or repaired for the sake of disaster prevention.