Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18

Notification of change of particulars of licence holders

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Notification of change of particulars of licence holders (L.N. 49 of 2007)

(1) If a change occurs in the name, address or identity document of a
licence holder previously provided by the licence holder to the Commissioner,
the licence holder shall, within 72 hours of the change—

   (a)  notify the Commissioner in writing of such change; and

   (b)  (in the case of a change of name or change of identity  document)
        deliver to the Commissioner his existing driving licence and, if he
        also holds a driving instructor’s licence, his existing driving 
        instructor’s licence. (L.N. 49 of 2007)

(1A) The Commissioner may require a person who has given a notification under
paragraph (1) to provide such information or produce such document as the
Commissioner may reasonably require as proof of the change within 14 days from
the day on which the requirement is made, and the person shall comply with
such requirement. (L.N. 49 of 2007)

(2) On receipt of a notification under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall,
if satisfied that the change specified in the notification has occurred, alter
the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39. (L.N.
49 of 2007)