Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3

Application

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

These regulations, except in so far as they apply to the weights and
dimensions of vehicles, shall not apply to-

   (a)  any motor vehicle brought temporarily into Hong Kong by a person
        resident in a place outside Hong Kong or in Hong Kong intending to
        make only a temporary stay in Hong Kong, for a period not exceeding 1
        year from the date of the arrival of the vehicle in Hong Kong while
        the said vehicle is being used by such person during his stay, if such
        vehicle complies in every respect with the requirements of paragraphs
        1, 2 and 3 of Article 22 of the 1949 Convention; (L.N. 258 of 1984;
        L.N. 48 of 2007)

   (b)  unlicensed vehicles used on roads only pursuant to a movement permit
        issued under regulation 53 of the Road Traffic (Registration and 
        Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg. E) for the
        purpose of proceeding from one site to another.