Parking in Taipei City 
 
There are a lot of scooters on Taipei City roads, and it can be incredibly difficult to find parking in central business districts.
Paid parking sections for scooters are marked with a blue sign, and cost no more than NT$20 per day. Private parking is usually more expensive and is calculated per hour, but if you are lucky, you will have access to free parking!
 
You will often experience times that there is nowhere to park in the areas you are planning to rest, so you might have to park further away or down the road to avoid getting that fine. No parking zones include anywhere near a curb, near the red line, on the sidewalk, or if your wheels are outside the designated parking lines. One wheel inside the parking line can usually prevent a ticket, but it can be risky if someone moves your bike, so do not park in these areas. This can cost you up to NT$600, and you will regret not walking 50 meters to your destination. Another good rule of thumb is to look out for unmarked areas where other riders have parked. Check their scooters for tickets, and if there are none, park at your own risk.
 
If you are making a very brief stop, like going into a convenience store, some local people park on the curb and leave their helmet on their scooter with the keys in the ignition to indicate that they will only be away for 2-3mins. Fortunately, Taiwan is one of the safest countries in the world, and no one will zip off on your scooter! This trick also usually works for the ticketing chief.
 
It is always common courtesy to prop your scooter up on its center stand in parking spots to allow other motorists space to park. It can be quite frustrating having to do this for other people to get your scooter into a tight spot. You might have to lift, move and shuffle other scooters around to squeeze into some parking spots – so go to the gym and get some practice.