Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PARKING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 27A

Application for and issue of disabled person's parking permits

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) A person who wishes to apply for a disabled person's parking permit in
respect of a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle
("relevant vehicle") shall deliver to the Commissioner-

   (a)  an application in a form specified by the Commissioner and signed by
        the person; and

   (b)  the originals or copies of-

        (i)    the identity document of the person; and

        (ii)   such other documents relating to the person or to the relevant 
               vehicle as are required for the purpose of this regulation and
               specified in the application form. (L.N. 50 of 2007)

(2) Where the Commissioner is not satisfied with the copy of any document
referred to in subregulation (1), he may require the applicant to produce the
original.

(3) On receipt of an application made under subregulation (1) in respect of a
relevant vehicle, the Commissioner may-

   (a)  issue a disabled person's parking permit to the applicant if the
        following conditions are satisfied-

        (i)    the applicant is a disabled person holding a full driving 
               licence or a learner's driving licence which permits him to
               drive the relevant vehicle;

        (ii)   the applicant or, where the spouse of the applicant is also a
               disabled person, the spouse of the applicant is the registered
               owner of the relevant vehicle; and

        (iii)  in the case where the Commissioner requires the relevant 
               vehicle to be modified in view of the physical condition of the
               applicant, the Commissioner has issued a certificate in respect
               of the vehicle indicating that the Commissioner- (A) has
               examined the relevant vehicle; and (B) is satisfied that it is
               suitable for use by the applicant; and

   (b)  impose such conditions in respect of the permit as he thinks fit.
        (L.N. 50 of 2007)

(4) A disabled person's parking permit issued under subregulation

(3) is valid in respect of the private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle
specified in the permit for the period specified in it by the Commissioner and
may be renewed on application. (L.N. 50 of 2007)

(5) If the holder of a disabled person's parking permit satisfies the
Commissioner that the permit has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the
Commissioner may, on receipt of an application, issue a replacement permit.

(6) On the issue of a replacement permit in accordance with subregulation (5),
the original permit ceases to be valid.

(7) No fee is payable in respect of a disabled person's parking permit or a
replacement for it. (L.N. 29 of 1993)