In recent years, various new modes of vehicle have appeared in accordance with the advancement of technology. Regarding electric scooters, before the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act in 2022, it was obligatory to obtain the driver's license and to follow the correspondent rules to the vehicle classification. On the other hand, it was discussed in the legislative process that some of the regulations could be relaxed for those modes of vehicle that meet certain size and top-speed requirements. In result, a new vehicle classification called "Specified Small Motorized Bicycles" was established under the revised Road Traffic Act in 2022, for the purpose to ensure safe and comfortable traffic environment for all modes of transportation.
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