### Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations 《道路交通(泊車)規例》

5. Designation of parking places
(1) The Commissioner may designate any place on a road or any place to which vehicles have access as a parking place by means of road markings in accordance with Figure Nos. 13, 14 and 15 in Schedule 1.
(2) The Commissioner may by the use of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with the Figures shown in Schedule 1 indicate that a parking space within a parking place may be used—
(a) for vehicles of a particular class or type;
(b) at particular times; or
(c) on particular days.
(2A) The Commissioner may, by the use of a traffic sign in accordance with Figure No. 19 shown in Schedule 1, designate any parking place as a parking place for the use of which payment shall be made by means of a display ticket. (L.N. 252 of 1991)
(3) The Commissioner or the operator of a parking meter subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Commissioner may amend, suspend or cancel any designation under subregulation (1)— (L.N. 61 of 1994)
(a) by covering any traffic sign;
(b) in the case of a metered parking space, by covering the parking meter with a bag showing the Figure set out as Figure No. 6 in Schedule 1;
(c) by the erection or placing of the traffic sign shown in Figure No. 7 in Schedule 1; or
(d) by the removal of any traffic sign.
(4) Subject to subregulation (7), no person shall park a vehicle in a parking place contrary to any traffic sign or road marking, shown in Schedule 1, erected or placed in or near such parking place.
(5) Subject to subregulation (7), no person shall park a vehicle in any parking place the designation of which is suspended or cancelled under subregulation (3).
(6) Any person who contravenes subregulation (4) or (5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1. (E.R. 2 of 2021)
(7) Subregulations (4) and (5) shall not apply to a motor vehicle.

### Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations 《道路交通(泊車)規例》

6. Temporary parking arrangements by Commissioner of Police
(1) The Commissioner of Police may in respect of a period not exceeding 72 hours, by means of traffic signs of such type and description as he considers appropriate, designate any place on any road as a temporary parking place and may appropriate the use of such temporary parking place to any particular class or type of vehicle.
(2) The Commissioner of Police may in respect of any period not exceeding 72 hours, amend or suspend any designation made under regulation 5—
(a) by covering any traffic sign;
(b) in the case of a metered parking space, by covering the parking meter with a bag showing the Figure set out as Figure No. 6 in Schedule 1;
(c) by the erection or placing of the traffic sign shown in Figure No. 7 in Schedule 1; or
(d) by the removal of any traffic sign.
(3) Subject to subregulation (6), no person shall park a vehicle in a temporary parking place designated by the Commissioner of Police contrary to any traffic sign lawfully erected or placed in or near such temporary parking place.
(4) Subject to subregulation (6), no person shall park a vehicle in any parking place the designation of which is suspended under subregulation (2). (L.N. 260 of 1984)
(5) Any person who contravenes subregulation (3) or (4) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1. (E.R. 2 of 2021)
(6) Subregulations (3) and (4) shall not apply to a motor vehicle.

7. Parking of trailers
Any person who parks a trailer on any road, other than in a parking place designated for that purpose, unless the trailer is accompanied by and attached to a motor vehicle capable of drawing the trailer, commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1.
(E.R. 2 of 2021)

8. Maximum period of parking
Any person who parks a vehicle in a parking place for a continuous period of more than 24 hours commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1.
(E.R. 2 of 2021)

9. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
Any person who causes or permits a vehicle to remain at rest on a road in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances as to be likely to cause danger to other persons using the road commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1.
(E.R. 2 of 2021)

### Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations 《道路交通(泊車)規例》

10. Exemptions from restrictions
Nothing in regulation 4 or 5 or 6 shall apply—
(a) so as to restrict the use of any vehicle in connection with—
(i) the removal of any obstruction to traffic;
(ii) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of any road as authorized by the Director of Highways; or
(iii) the erection, alteration or repair in or near any road of any sewer or any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity or of any telephone wires, cable posts or supports,
if compliance with those regulations would cause unreasonable inconvenience in the use of the vehicle for such purpose;
(b) to vehicles used for fire service, ambulance or police purposes;
(c) to vehicles used for the conveyance of public mail, or vehicles used by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army when any such vehicles are being used as a matter of urgent necessity; or (2 of 2012 s. 3)
(d) to anything done with the permission of a police officer:
Provided that no vehicle shall remain parked under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) for any longer period than may be necessary for such purpose.

### Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations 《道路交通(泊車)規例》

12AA. Limitation on refund arrangement under regulation 12(7) and (9)
(1) A person is not entitled to a refund under regulation 12(7) unless the person returns the parking card pursuant to regulation 12(6) on or before 30 June 2022.
(2) A person is not entitled to a refund under regulation 12(9) unless the person surrenders the parking card and applies for the refund under regulation 12(8) on or before 30 June 2022.
(25 of 2020 s. 10)

12A. Approved payment means
(1) The Commissioner may, by notice published in the Gazette, approve the following for use in payment of a parking fee in conjunction with a parking meter or a pay and display machine—
(a) a card or device that the Commissioner considers appropriate;
(b) an electronic system that the Commissioner considers appropriate.
(2) The Commissioner may, by the notice under subregulation (1), specify the parking meter, or the pay and display machine, to which that subregulation applies with reference to class, construction, location or otherwise.
(3) The Commissioner may determine the directions and conditions relating to the use of an approved payment means in paying a parking fee or obtaining a display ticket.
(25 of 2020 s. 11)

12C. Parking of vehicle other than motor vehicle
Any person who parks any vehicle other than a motor vehicle in—
(a) a parking space in respect of which there is a parking meter; or
(b) a pay and display parking space,
commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1.
(L.N. 252 of 1991; E.R. 2 of 2021)