Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 19/05/2007).
(Past version on 01/07/2001).
(Past version on 01/10/2000).
(Past version on 01/09/2000).
(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"applicant" (申請人) means a person who has applied for a driving licence,
driving test, motor cycle driving test, driving instructor's licence or permit
under these regulations, as the case may be, or for renewal of a driving
licence or driving instructor's licence; (L.N. 273 of 1989)

"articulated vehicle" (掛接式車輛) has the meaning assigned to it by
regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) 
Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg. A);

"authorized examiner" (經授權牌主任) means a person appointed under
regulation 29(1) to be an authorized examiner for the purpose of conducting
driving  tests;

"class" (種類), when used in relation to a motor vehicle in connection with
any matter relating to a driving licence, driving test, driving  instructor's
licence or permit, means a class of motor vehicle specified in regulation 5;
"1949 Convention" (1949年國際公約) means the International Convention
relative to the international circulation of motor traffic concluded at Geneva
on 19 September 1949; (L.N. 49 of 2007)

"driving instructor" (駕駛教師) means a person who is the holder of a
valid driving instructor's licence;

"driving instructor's licence" (駕駛教師執照) means a
driving instructor's licence issued under regulation 22;

"driving instructor's test" (駕駛教師的測驗) means a test referred to
in regulation 24;

"driving test" (駕駛測驗) means a test of competence to drive a motor
vehicle

(other than a motor cycle and a motor tricycle) conducted in accordance with
regulations 32 and 33; (L.N. 273 of 1989)

"full driving licence" (正式駕駛執照) means a driving licence other than
a learner's driving licence, temporary driving licence, probationary driving 
licence or a driving licence to drive Government vehicles; (49 of 2000 s. 3)

"Government vehicle" (政府車輛) means a vehicle owned by the Government;

"group" (組別), in relation to a driving instructor's licence, means a group
of motor vehicles specified in regulation 20A; (L.N. 161 of 2000)

"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of
the Registration of Persons Ordinance ( Cap 177); (L.N. 3 of 2008)

"identity document" (身分證明文件) has the meaning assigned to it by
regulation 2 of the
Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374
sub. leg. E);

"international driving permit" (國際駕駛許可證) means-

   (a)  an international driving permit in Form 1 of the Ninth Schedule issued
        under the authority of a country or place which is a party to the 1949
        Convention; or

   (b)  an international driving permit issued under regulation 36; (L.N. 49
        of 2007)

"learner driver" (學習駕駛人士) means a person who is the holder of a
valid learner's driving licence;

"learner's driving licence" (學習駕駛執照) means a learner's driving
licence issued under regulation 12 or 12A; (L.N. 273 of 1989)

"licence holder" (執照持有人) means a person to whom a driving licence or
driving instructor's licence has been issued under these regulations so long
as such licence remains in force;

"motor cycle driving test" (電單車駕駛測驗) means a test of competence
to drive a motor cycle or a motor tricycle conducted in accordance with
regulation 12C; (L.N. 273 of 1989)

"permanent identity card" (永久性居民身分證) has the meaning assigned
to it by section 1A of the Registration of Persons Ordinance ( Cap 177); (L.N.
3 of 2008)

"permit" (許可證) means an international driving permit;

"photograph" (照片) means a photograph in accordance with regulation 43(2);

"private driving instructor" (私人駕駛教師) means a driving instructor
whose driving instructor's licence is not subject to a condition imposed under
regulation 22(1A); (L.N. 97 of 2001)

"private driving instructor's licence" (私人駕駛教師執照) means the
driving  instructor's licence of a private driving instructor; (L.N. 97 of
2001)

"probationary driving licence" (暫准駕駛執照) means a driving licence to
drive a motor cycle or motor tricycle issued under regulation 12G; (49 of 2000
s. 3)

"probationary driving period" (暫准駕駛期) means the
probationary driving  period provided for in regulation 12F; (49 of 2000 s. 3)

"restricted driving instructor" (受限制駕駛教師) means a
driving instructor whose driving instructor's licence is subject to a
condition imposed under regulation 22(1A); (L.N. 97 of 2001)

"rigid vehicle" (整體式車輛) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation
2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (
Cap 374 sub. leg. A);

"temporary driving licence" (臨時駕駛執照) means a
temporary driving licence issued under regulation 13;

"visitor" (到港人士) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the
Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374
sub. leg. E).

(34 of 1993 s. 3)

"applicant" (申請人)

"articulated vehicle" (掛接式車輛)

"authorized examiner" (經授權牌主任)

"class" (種類) "1949 Convention" (1949年國際公約)

"driving instructor" (駕駛教師)

"driving instructor's licence" (駕駛教師執照)

"driving instructor's test" (駕駛教師的測驗)

"driving test" (駕駛測驗)

"full driving licence" (正式駕駛執照)

"Government vehicle" (政府車輛)

"group" (組別)

"identity card" (身分證)

"identity document" (身分證明文件)

"international driving permit" (國際駕駛許可證)

"learner driver" (學習駕駛人士)

"learner's driving licence" (學習駕駛執照)

"licence holder" (執照持有人)

"motor cycle driving test" (電單車駕駛測驗)

"permanent identity card" (永久性居民身分證)

"permit" (許可證)

"photograph" (照片)

"private driving instructor" (私人駕駛教師)

"private driving instructor's licence" (私人駕駛教師執照)

"probationary driving licence" (暫准駕駛執照)

"probationary driving period" (暫准駕駛期)

"restricted driving instructor" (受限制駕駛教師)

"rigid vehicle" (整體式車輛)

"temporary driving licence" (臨時駕駛執照)

"visitor" (到港人士)