### Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations 《道路交通(駕駛執照)規例》

12M. Reissue of probationary driving licences
(1) If a person’s full driving licence to drive a class of motor vehicle is cancelled under regulation 12L(1) because the person is convicted of one offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule, the person may, for the purpose of regulation 12F(2)(b), within 3 years after the cancellation, apply to the Commissioner in a form specified by the Commissioner for the reissue to him of the probationary driving licence to drive the class of motor vehicle that was held by him before the issue of the full driving licence.
(2) Subject to regulations 6 and 9, the Commissioner shall, for the purpose of regulation 12F(2)(b), on receipt of—
(a) an application under paragraph (1) signed by the applicant;
(b) the applicant’s identity document; and
(c) subject to regulation 12J(a) or (b), the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule,
reissue to the applicant the probationary driving licence to drive the class of motor vehicle the subject of his application.
(3) On reissuing a probationary driving licence to a person under paragraph (2) to drive the class of motor vehicle the subject of his application under paragraph (1), the Commissioner may, subject to regulation 12J(d), at the same time reissue to the person the probationary driving licence to drive a motor vehicle of another class, if—
(a) the probationary driving licence to drive that other class of motor vehicle—
(i) was issued to him under regulation 12G(3A) on issuing the probationary driving licence to drive the class of motor vehicle the subject of his application; and
(ii) was held by him before the issue of the full driving licence to drive that other class of motor vehicle which was cancelled under regulation 12L(1) because he is convicted of one offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule; and
(b) he does not hold a probationary, temporary or full driving licence to drive that other class of motor vehicle.
(4) A probationary driving licence reissued under this regulation to an applicant to drive a class of motor vehicle shall be valid for—
(a) subject to subparagraph (b), 6 months from the date of reissue of the licence; or
(b) if, on the date of application, the applicant holds a valid probationary driving licence to drive another class of motor vehicle, a period that expires at the end of the expiry date of that licence.
(5) If a probationary driving licence is reissued under this regulation, the licence shall, for the purposes of these regulations, be treated as a licence renewed under regulation 12H.
(23 of 2008 s. 38)

### Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations 《道路交通(駕駛執照)規例》

14. Application for and issue of driving licences for Government vehicles
(1) A person who wishes to obtain a driving licence to drive Government vehicles shall deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with—
(a) (Repealed L.N. 192 of 1989)(b) his identity document; and
(c) a valid Government driving permit, or other evidence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, specifying the class of Government vehicle that he is competent to drive.
(2) On receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall, subject to regulations 6 and 9, issue a driving licence to the applicant authorizing him to drive Government vehicles of the class specified in the licence.
(3) Where an applicant for a driving licence to drive Government vehicles is the holder of a valid full driving licence in respect of any class of vehicle other than Government vehicles, he shall lodge that licence with the Commissioner at the time of his application under paragraph (1); and where the Commissioner subsequently issues to the applicant a driving licence to drive Government vehicles, he shall endorse it with an endorsement authorizing the licence holder to drive, in addition to Government vehicles, the class of vehicle which the full driving licence authorized the licence holder to drive.
(4) A driving licence issued under paragraph (2) shall be valid for 10 years from the date of issue. (L.N. 183 of 1997)
(5) No fee shall be payable for the issue of a driving licence under this regulation.

### Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations 《道路交通(駕駛執照)規例》

16. Renewal of driving licences for Government vehicles
(1) Subject to regulations 6 and 9, the Commissioner may renew a driving licence to drive Government vehicles on receipt of an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with— (L.N. 183 of 1997)
(a) (Repealed L.N. 192 of 1989)(b) his identity document; and (L.N. 49 of 2007)
(c) (Repealed L.N. 49 of 2007)(d) a valid Government driving permit, or other evidence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, specifying the class of Government vehicle that he is competent to drive.
(2) A driving licence to drive Government vehicles may be renewed free of charge for 10 years or such shorter period as the Commissioner thinks fit from the date of renewal and any endorsement made by the Commissioner under regulation 14(3) shall be made on the renewed driving licence. (L.N. 183 of 1997)

17. Conditions of driving licences
(1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose conditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted—
(a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class;
(b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or
(c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit.
(2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1).
(3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant.
(4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1).

### Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations 《道路交通(駕駛執照)規例》

18. Notification of change of particulars of licence holders
(L.N. 49 of 2007)(1) If a change occurs in the name, address or identity document of a licence holder previously provided by the licence holder to the Commissioner, the licence holder shall, within 72 hours of the change—
(a) notify the Commissioner in writing of such change; and
(b) (in the case of a change of name or change of identity document) deliver to the Commissioner his existing driving licence and, if he also holds a driving instructor’s licence, his existing driving instructor’s licence. (L.N. 49 of 2007)
(1A) The Commissioner may require a person who has given a notification under paragraph (1) to provide such information or produce such document as the Commissioner may reasonably require as proof of the change within 14 days from the day on which the requirement is made, and the person shall comply with such requirement. (L.N. 49 of 2007)
(2) On receipt of a notification under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall, if satisfied that the change specified in the notification has occurred, alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39. (L.N. 49 of 2007)

18A. Variation of licence on change of particulars
(1) On receipt of a notification under regulation 18(1) and an existing driving licence mentioned in regulation 18(1)(b) (referred to in this regulation as existing licence