Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 37

Obligations of taxi driver

PART V

OBLIGATIONS OF DRIVERS, LICENSEES AND PASSENGERS

The driver of a taxi shall not without reasonable excuse-

   (a)  wilfully refuse or neglect to accept a hire from a hirer whether the
        intention of such hirer is indicated expressly or by implication;

   (b)  refuse or neglect to drive the taxi to any place indicated by a hirer;

   (c)  refuse or neglect to carry such number of passengers, not exceeding
        the number specified in the vehicle licence in respect of the taxi, as
        he may be required to carry by the hirer;

   (d)  when hired to drive to a specified destination, drive to such
        destination other than by the most direct practicable route;

   (e)  when his taxi is hired, permit any person other than the hirer to
        enter the taxi without the consent of the hirer; (L.N. 149 of 1997)

   (f)  refuse or neglect, after payment has been made by any person of any
        fare for the hiring of a taxi, to issue on demand by that person made
        at any time before the taxi is hired by any other person a receipt
        complying with the requirements of regulation 49A in respect of such
        payment. (L.N. 149 of 1997)