### Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations 《道路交通(車輛登記及領牌)規例》

45. Display of trade plates and licence
(1) When a vehicle other than a motor cycle or trailer is being used under a trade licence, the holder of the trade licence must display or cause the driver or the authorized user to display—
(a) a trade plate issued to the holder with the trade licence attached to it on the foremost part of the vehicle in a vertical position, so that every letter and numeral of the trade plate is vertical and is distinguishable from the front of the vehicle; and
(b) the other trade plate issued in respect of the trade licence on the rearmost part of the vehicle in a vertical position, so that every letter and numeral of the trade plate is vertical and is distinguishable from the rear of the vehicle.
(2) When a motor cycle or trailer is being used under a trade licence, the holder of the trade licence must display or cause the driver or the authorized user to display a trade plate issued to the holder with the trade licence attached to it on the rearmost part of the motor cycle or trailer in a vertical position, so that every letter and numeral of the trade plate is vertical and is distinguishable from the rear of the motor cycle or trailer.
(3) When a vehicle other than a motor cycle or trailer is being used under a trade licence by an authorized user or by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial, the authorized user or prospective purchaser must display the trade plates in accordance with the requirements of subregulation (1)(a) and (b).
(4) When a motor cycle or trailer is being used under a trade licence by an authorized user or by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial, the authorized user or prospective purchaser must display the trade plates in accordance with the requirements of subregulation (2).
(L.N. 88 of 2012)

46. Trade licence not transferable
A trade licence shall not be used by any person other than the holder of the trade licence and the holder of a trade licence shall not allow or suffer the trade licence or the trade plates issued to him to be used by any other person but this regulation shall not be contravened if the holder of a trade licence or an authorized user is present and in charge of the vehicle or if the vehicle is a non-left-hand drive vehicle, it is constructed for use by one person only and is being used by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial.
(L.N. 88 of 2012)

### Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations 《道路交通(車輛登記及領牌)規例》

46A. Authorization to use trade licence and record of authorization
(1) The holder of a trade licence may, either generally or in a particular case, authorize in writing an employee of the holder who engages in the holder’s business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles to use the trade licence.
(2) The holder of a trade licence must—
(a) sign the authorization given under subregulation (1); or
(b) if the holder is a company, ensure that the authorization is signed by a person authorized for the purpose and impressed with the seal or chop of the company.
(3) The holder of a trade licence must also ensure that the authorization—
(a) bears a serial number; and
(b) contains the particulars specified in Schedule 12.
(4) If an authorized user is not a person designated under subregulation (5), the authorized user must obtain the approval of such a person or the holder of the trade licence before using the trade licence.
(5) The holder of a trade licence may designate a person to give the approval for the purposes of subregulation (4).
(6) The holder of a trade licence must not designate a person under subregulation (5) unless the person is in charge of or responsible for managing the holder’s business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles.
(7) If the holder of a trade licence authorizes an authorized user to use the trade licence under subregulation (1), the holder must maintain a record of the authorization containing the particulars specified in Schedule 13.
(8) The holder of a trade licence must immediately produce the record of the authorization for inspection on request by any police officer or the Commissioner.
(9) While driving a vehicle in use under a trade licence or being present and in charge of a non-left-hand drive vehicle in use under a trade licence by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial, an authorized user must—
(a) carry on board the vehicle the written authorization mentioned in subregulation (1); and
(b) immediately produce that written authorization for inspection on request by any police officer or the Commissioner.
(L.N. 88 of 2012)

### Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations 《道路交通(車輛登記及領牌)規例》

48. Register of journeys under trade licence
(1) The holder of a trade licence must maintain a register of all journeys made by vehicles in use under the trade licence.
(2) The holder of a trade licence must ensure that—
(a) the register contains the particulars specified in Schedule 14; and
(b) unless otherwise specified in that Schedule, the particulars are entered clearly and legibly in the register before a journey starts.
(3) A person who enters the particulars in the register must ensure that the particulars are entered clearly and legibly.
(4) The holder of a trade licence must immediately produce the register maintained under subregulation (1) for inspection on request by any police officer or the Commissioner.
(5) While driving a vehicle in use under a trade licence or being present and in charge of a non-left-hand drive vehicle in use under a trade licence by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial, an authorized user must—
(a) carry on board the vehicle a duplicate copy of—
(i) the register; or
(ii) if the register contains the particulars of more than 30 journeys made by vehicles in use under the trade licence, the part of the register that contains the particulars of the latest 30 journeys; and
(b) immediately produce that copy for inspection on request by any police officer or the Commissioner.
(6) If a vehicle is constructed for use by 1 person only and is being used under a trade licence by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial, the holder of the trade licence must ensure that the duplicate copy of the register or the part of the register specified in subregulation (5)(a) is kept on board the vehicle for inspection by any police officer or the Commissioner.
(L.N. 88 of 2012)

49. Closed road permits
(1) Any person who wishes to drive a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven, on a road closed in accordance with the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G) (hereinafter in this regulation referred to as a closed road

50. Bus lane permits, prohibited zone permits and restricted zone permits
(1) Any person who—
(a) wishes to drive a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven, in a bus lane or prohibited zone within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); or
(b) wishes to drive or use a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven or used, in a restricted zone within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G),

may apply to the Commissioner for a permit for that purpose (hereinafter referred to as a bus lane permit