Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 79

Markings on goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART IV

GOODS VEHICLES AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

(1) The owner of every goods vehicle and special purpose vehicle shall cause
the permitted gross vehicle weight as shown in the registration document in
respect of such vehicle and the maximum permitted axle weight to be painted or
otherwise plainly marked upon some conspicuous place on both sides of the
vehicle unless a valid vehicle licence, issued in respect of the vehicle,
containing-

   (a)  the permitted gross vehicle weight; and

   (b)  the maximum permitted axle weight, of the vehicle is displayed on such
        vehicle. (L.N. 243 of 1997)

(2) The markings under paragraph (1) shall be in English and in Chinese
characters and shall be inscribed in white on a black surface in letters,
characters and figures not less than 25 millimetres in height and shall at all
times be kept clean and unobscured by the owner.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) "white" (白色) includes the colour of
polished aluminium or chromium plating.

"white" (白色)