Driving licence in Hong Kong

Driving licence in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Driving Licence issued by the Hong Kong Transport Department.

Driving licences in Hong Kong are issued by the Transport Department in Hong Kong. A full driving licence is usually valid for 10 years [1] and is compulsory in order to drive a motor vehicle.[2] Most driving licences are issued after the applicant passed a driving test for the respective type of vehicles. They may be issued without a test if the applicant is a holder of an overseas driving licence issued on passing a driving test by one of the approved countries.

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In Hong Kong, Driving licence need to be use along with other identity document so it contain less information then most other counties. The current version only contain the holder's name, identity number (usually the same as HKID number), driving entitlements and date of issue.[3]

Probationary driving licence

After 1 October 2000, any person applies to take a motor cycle or motor tricycle driving test is required to apply for a probationary driving licence upon passing the test. This Scheme was extended to private cars and light goods vehicles in 2009. The holder of a probationary driving licence need to undergo a 12 month probationary period. The probationary period will be extended by 6 months if convicted of a minor road traffic offence and the licence will be cancelled if convicted of a serious road traffic offence.[4]

Direct issue of a driving licence

As stated on the application form for direct issue of full Hong Kong driving licence (Rev. 11/2008),[5] when a person has documentary evidence to the Commissioner's satisfaction that all of the following apply, the person is eligible to direct issue of a Hong Kong licence:


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