Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12G

Issue of probationary driving licences to drive motor cycles and motor tricycles

(1) A person who wishes to apply for a probationary driving licence to drive a
motor cycle or motor tricycle shall apply to the Commissioner in a form
specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with his
identity document and the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.

(2) Regulation 10(2) and (3) shall apply to an applicant referred to in
paragraph (1) to the same extent as regulation 10(2) and (3) applies to an
applicant referred to in regulation 10(1).

(3) On receipt of an application under paragraph (1) and of the fee prescribed
in the Second Schedule, the Commissioner shall, subject to paragraph (4) and
regulations 6, 7 and 9, issue to the applicant a probationary driving licence,
valid for 12 months from the date of issue of the licence.

(4) The Commissioner shall refuse to issue a probationary driving  licence-

   (a)  unless the applicant has passed, within 3 years prior to the date of
        his application, a motor cycle driving test under regulation 12D; and

   (b)  if the applicant has previously been issued with a probationary 
        driving licence after passing the driving test.

(49 of 2000 s. 6)