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

24. Refund of fee on surrender of vehicle licence
(1) The Commissioner, on the surrender to him of a valid vehicle licence, may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the motor vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6.
(2) Where—
(a) any motor vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong and the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle is thereby lost or destroyed; and (L.N. 172 of 1989)
(b) the registered owner of the motor vehicle has, within 15 days after the vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched out of Hong Kong— (L.N. 172 of 1989)
(i) notified the Commissioner thereof; and
(ii) delivered to the Commissioner the registration document relating to the vehicle,
the Commissioner may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6.
(3) (Repealed L.N. 172 of 1989)

25. Display of vehicle licences
(1) Except as otherwise provided by the Ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be upon or used on any road unless a valid vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle is displayed— (L.N. 219 of 1987)
(a) in the case of a vehicle provided with a fixed windscreen, on the left-hand side of the vehicle’s windscreen in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle;
(b) in the case of a vehicle without a fixed windscreen, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle;
(c) in the case of a motor cycle, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from that side of the vehicle.
(2) Where pursuant to regulation 21(11) or regulation 59(6) a receipt issued by the Commissioner is deemed to be a valid vehicle licence, the receipt shall be displayed—
(a) in the appropriate place and manner specified in subregulation (1); and
(b) in such form and manner as the Commissioner may specify on the receipt.
(L.N. 123 of 1984)

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

26. Licensing of taxis
(1) The Commissioner may license taxis—
(a) on application, whether or not following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance;
(b) if he considers it expedient, by calling for tenders on the payment of a premium; or
(c) in such other manner as the Chief Executive in Council thinks fit. (3 of 2002 s. 15)
(2) On the licensing of a motor vehicle as a taxi the Commissioner shall specify on the vehicle licence issued to registered owner under regulation 21(8), in English and in Chinese characters, the area within which the taxi is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers.

27. Tenders for licensing of taxis
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), where the Commissioner calls for tenders under regulation 26(1)(b), the Commissioner may license the number of taxis allocated pursuant to such tender only to a person whose tender the Commissioner has accepted.
(2) (a) Any person whose tender has been accepted and who fails to pay the premium within 14 days after receipt of notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis allocated to him and to any deposit paid by him.
(b) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within 6 months after the notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited.
(c) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited.
(d) Any premium payable under regulation 26(1)(b) shall be in addition to the registration and licence fees prescribed in Schedule 2 and shall not be refundable in any circumstances.

28. Forfeiture of right to license taxis
(1) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within the time specified in the notification of the allocation to him of the taxis following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed.
(2) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated.

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

29. Area limitations for New Territories and Lantau taxis
(1) No person as registered owner or as driver shall cause or permit a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau to stand or to ply for hire or to be available for hire or to carry passengers in any area or place other than the permitted area.
(2) No person as registered owner or as driver shall use or cause or permit to be used a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau for the carriage of any passenger from any place outside the permitted area to any other place whether in that area or in another area.
(3) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau from travelling to or from any place outside the permitted area if it is for the sole purpose of attending a vehicle examination centre for an examination arranged by prior appointment.
(4) Where a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau is travelling to or from a vehicle examination centre pursuant to subregulation (3), no passengers may be carried for hire or reward.
(4A) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for New Territories taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 1 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 262 of 1984)
(4AA) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for Lantau taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 2 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 172 of 1997)

(4B) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette amend the names of the roads specified in Schedule 7 upon the names of the roads having been changed. (L.N. 101 of 1992)
(5) In this regulation permitted area (許可地區) means the area specified in Schedule 7.