Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8

Previous experience and driving record

(1) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a
full driving licence to drive-

   (a)  a taxi;

   (b)  a public light bus or private light bus;

   (c)  a public bus or private bus;

   (d)  a medium goods vehicle;

   (e)  a heavy goods vehicle; or

   (f)  a special purpose vehicle, unless, at the date of his application for
        such licence-

        (i)    he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a
               private car or light goods vehicle and, unless exempted by the
               Commissioner in writing, has held such a licence for at least 3
               years immediately preceding his application; and

        (ii)   he has passed the appropriate driving test.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a
full driving licence to drive an articulated vehicle unless-

   (a)  he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a medium
        goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle; and (L.N. 259 of 1984)

   (b)  he has passed the appropriate driving test.

(3) A person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive a motor
vehicle referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) if he has been convicted of an
offence under section 36 or 39 of the Ordinance during the 5 years immediately
preceding his application.

(4) The Commissioner may in his discretion take into consideration driving
experience gained other than under a driving licence issued in Hong Kong.