Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 39

Insurance and driving licence

Notwithstanding anything in regulation 38, the registered owner of a public
bus, public light bus or taxi shall not hire the vehicle to any person unless
he is satisfied, in respect of each person whose name appears on the document
referred to in regulation 38(3) as a person permitted to drive the vehicle,
that-

   (a)  during the continuance of the hiring there shall be in force in
        relation to the user of the vehicle by each such person, 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); and

   (b)  each such person is the holder of a valid driving licence issued under
        the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg.)
        which entitles him to drive the public bus, public light bus or taxi,
        as the case may be.