Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12F

Probationary driving period

(1) An applicant for a full driving licence to drive a motor cycle or motor
tricycle shall not be issued with such licence unless he has completed a
probationary driving period within 3 years before the date of application for
such licence.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), a probationary driving  period shall
last 12 months.

(3) A person's probationary driving period commences on the date a
probationary driving licence is issued to him.

(4) A person's probationary driving period shall be extended by 6 months if he
is convicted of one offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule, and the offence
was committed by him while driving a motor cycle or motor tricycle during his
probationary driving period.

(5) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (4), a person's
probationary driving period shall not include-

   (a)  if his probationary driving licence is cancelled under regulation 12I,
        a period commencing on the issue of the licence and ending on the
        cancellation of it; or

   (b)  a period during which he does not hold a valid probationary 
        driving licence.

(49 of 2000 s. 6)