Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 30

Taxi stands

(1) The Commissioner may designate an area of road as an area within which a
taxi may stand or ply for hire.

(2) The Commissioner shall cause every taxi stand-

   (a)  to be delineated on the road by means of road markings of the type set
        out in Figure No. 4 of Schedule 4; and

   (b)  to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of the type set out in
        Figure No. 7 of Schedule 4.

(2A) The Commissioner may designate a taxi stand as a cross-harbour 
taxi stand. (L.N. 236 of 1995)

(3) Where a taxi stand delineated and indicated in accordance with
subregulation (2)-

   (a)  is designated in respect of taxis that are licensed to be available
        for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories only, the
        Commissioner shall cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a
        traffic sign of the type set out in Figure No. 10 of Schedule 4;

   (aa) is designated in respect of taxis that are licensed to be available
        for hire or to carry passengers within Lantau only, the Commissioner
        shall cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a traffic sign
        of the type set out in Figure No. 10A of Schedule 4; (L.N. 173 of
        1997)

   (b)  is designated in respect of taxis other than taxis that are licensed
        to be available for hire or to carry passengers-

        (i)    within the New Territories only; or

        (ii)   within Lantau only, the Commissioner shall cause the taxi stand
               to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of the type set out
               in Figure No. 11 of Schedule 4; (L.N. 173 of 1997)

   (c)  is designated in respect of taxis generally, the Commissioner shall
        not cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of
        the type set out in Figure No. 10, 10A or 11 of Schedule 4; (L.N. 261
        of 1984; L.N. 173 of 1997)

   (d)  is designated as a cross-harbour taxi stand, the Commissioner shall
        cause the taxi stand to be indicated by means of a traffic sign of the
        type set out in Figure No. 12 of Schedule 4. (L.N. 236 of 1995)