Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 22

Cancellation of permits

(1) The Commissioner may cancel a hire car permit if-

   (a)  any condition to which it is subject under regulation 14(5) is
        contravened; or

   (b)  the registered owner or a driver of the private car is convicted of an
        offence under section 52(3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) of the Ordinance or
        regulation 21.

(2) The Commissioner shall cancel a permit if-

   (a)  the vehicle licence of the private car in respect of which the
        hire car permit is issued is suspended under section 93 of the
        Ordinance; or

   (b)  there is not in force in relation to the user of the private car for
        the carriage of passengers for hire or reward such policy of insurance
        or such a security in respect of third party risks as complies with
        the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance ( Cap 272);
        or

   (c)  registration of the private car is transferred under regulation 16 of
        the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles)  Regulations
        ( Cap 374 sub. leg.); or

   (d)  the vehicle licence of the private car is surrendered to the
        Commissioner under regulation 24 of the
        Road Traffic (Registration and  Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (
        Cap 374 sub. leg.).

(3) Notification of the cancellation of a permit under subregulation (1) or
(2) shall be served forthwith in writing, either personally or by registered
post, on the holder of the hire car permit.