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

8A. Pre-service course for taxis, public light buses and public buses
(L.N. 1 of 2020)(1) This regulation applies to an applicant for the issue of a full driving licence to drive a taxi, public light bus or public bus under regulation 11(2C).
(2) Despite paragraph (1), this regulation does not apply to an applicant for a full driving licence to drive a taxi or public bus if—
(a) the applicant falls within regulation 11(2CA)(a)(i) or (c)(i) and has applied before 1 October 2020 for the driving test relevant to the licence; or
(b) the applicant falls within regulation 11(2CA)(a)(ii) or (c)(iii) and has applied before 1 October 2020 for the driving test that entitles the applicant to be issued with the licence under that regulation. (L.N. 1 of 2020)
(3) An applicant to which this regulation applies is not eligible for a full driving licence to drive a taxi, public light bus or public bus unless the applicant has attended and completed a pre-service course in accordance with the code of practice within 1 year preceding the date of application.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the date on which a person has attended and completed a pre-service course in accordance with the code of practice is the date of completion of the course as specified in the course certificate issued to the person.
(4A) If the Commissioner considers that an applicant need not complete any part of a pre-service course because the applicant’s previous experience is adequate for the purpose of that part, the Commissioner may exempt the applicant from that part. (L.N. 1 of 2020)
(5) In this regulation—
code of practice (《實務守則》) has the meaning given to it by section 102H of the Ordinance;
course certificate (課程證書) has the meaning given to it by section 102H of the Ordinance.
(6 of 2012 s. 16; L.N. 1 of 2020)

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

10. Applications for full driving licences
(1) A person who wishes to obtain a full driving licence in respect of any class of motor vehicle shall deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with his document of identity. (L.N. 192 of 1989; L.N. 3 of 2008)
(2) In addition to making a declaration required by regulation 9(1), the applicant shall state in his application under paragraph (1)—
(a) whether he has held a driving licence issued in Hong Kong or a driving certificate or driving licence issued in any country or place other than Hong Kong; and if the applicant has held any such licence or certificate, he shall also state the class of motor vehicle which he was permitted to drive under such licence or certificate; (3 of 2002 s. 15)
(b) whether any such licence or certificate held previously has been endorsed, suspended or cancelled;
(c) whether under regulation 9(2), the Commissioner has at any time refused to issue or reissue him a driving licence or renew his driving licence; and (23 of 2008 s. 27)
(d) whether he is or has at any time been disqualified from holding or obtaining the driving licence for which he is applying.
(3) In the case of an applicant for a full driving licence to drive any class of motor vehicle, where the applicant is 70 years of age or more, his application under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by a certificate by a registered medical practitioner who is acceptable to the Commissioner that on a date within 4 months before the application, the applicant is medically fit to drive and control any vehicle in that class and the Commissioner shall satisfy himself that—
(a) the medical fitness of the applicant has not deteriorated substantially since that date; and
(b) the applicant is able to read a registration mark at a distance of 23 metres in good daylight (with the aid of spectacles or other corrective lenses, if worn). (49 of 2000 s. 4)
(4) In this regulation, document of identity (證明身分的文件), in relation to an applicant, means—
(a) where the applicant holds a permanent identity card, his permanent identity card;
(b) where the applicant does not hold a permanent identity card—
(i) his identity card (other than a permanent identity card), if he has one; and
(ii) his valid travel document as defined in section 2(1) of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115). (L.N. 3 of 2008)

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

12D. Passing of motor cycle driving test
A person shall pass a motor cycle driving test if he satisfies an authorized examiner conducting the test that he is able to comply with all the relevant requirements specified in the Eleventh Schedule.
(L.N. 273 of 1989)

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

12DA. Cancellation of learners’ driving licences
(1) Without prejudice to regulation 20, if—
(a) the Commissioner cancels under regulation 12L(1) a full driving licence issued to a person to drive a private car or light goods vehicle; and
(b) the Commissioner has previously issued to the person, as a holder of the full driving licence to drive a private car or light goods vehicle, as the case may be, pursuant to regulation 12(5) a learner’s driving licence to drive a public light bus or private light bus, a public bus or private bus, a medium goods vehicle, a heavy goods vehicle or a special purpose vehicle,
the Commissioner shall also cancel that learner’s driving licence.
(2) Without prejudice to regulation 20, if—
(a) the Commissioner cancels under regulation 12L(1B) a full driving licence issued to a person to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle; and
(b) the Commissioner has previously issued to the person, as a holder of the full driving licence to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle, as the case may be, pursuant to regulation 12(6) a learner’s driving licence to drive an articulated vehicle,
the Commissioner shall also cancel that learner’s driving licence.
(3) If a full driving licence is cancelled under regulation 12L which causes the cancellation of a learner’s driving licence under this regulation, such cancellation of the learner’s driving licence shall not take effect until the cancellation under regulation 12L takes effect.
(4) On cancellation of a learner’s driving licence under this regulation, the Commissioner shall give to the licence holder notice of such cancellation, and the licence holder shall, within 72 hours after receipt of the notice, surrender the learner’s driving licence to the Commissioner.
(23 of 2008 s. 30)

12E. No fee payable in respect of certain learners’ driving licences
No fee shall be payable in respect of a learner’s driving licence—
(a) issued to a disabled person to drive a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle;
(b) to drive a Government vehicle; or
(c) issued to a person to drive a class of motor vehicle if he holds a valid learner’s driving licence to drive another class of motor vehicle. (23 of 2008 s. 31)
(34 of 1993 s. 6; 23 of 2008 s. 31)