Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 10/03/2006).
(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

(25 of 2005 s. 4)

"articulated vehicle" (掛接式車輛) has the meaning assigned to it by
regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) 
Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg. A);

"blank space" (空位) means a blank space between any 2 letters or numerals,
or between a letter and a numeral, of a personalized registration mark as
specified in paragraph 1(c)(ii) of Schedule 4; (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"cancelled personalized registration mark" (已被取消的自訂登記號碼)
means a personalized registration mark the allocation of which has been
cancelled under regulation 12L; (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"certificate of allocation" (分配證明書), in relation to a personalized 
registration mark, means a certificate issued under regulation 12J(1), 12O(3),
12Q(7) or 17(3A) in respect of the personalized registration  mark; (25 of
2005 s. 4)

"closed road permit" (封閉道路通行許可證) means a closed road permit
issued under regulation 49; "1949 Convention" (1949年國際公約) means the
International Convention relative to the international circulation of motor
traffic concluded at Geneva on 19 September 1949;

"excess passengers permit" (超額載客許可證) means an
excess passengers permit issued under regulation 52;

"goods permit" (裝載貨物許可證) means a goods permit issued under
regulation 51;

"Government vehicle" (政府車輛) has the meaning assigned to it by
regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub.
leg. B);

"identity document" (身分證明文件) means-

   (a)  an identity card issued under the Registration of Persons  Ordinance (
        Cap 177);

   (b)  a passport furnished with a photograph of the holder, or some other
        travel document establishing to the satisfaction of an immigration
        officer or immigration assistant the identity and nationality of the
        holder for the purposes of the Immigration Ordinance ( Cap 115);

   (c)  in the case of a police officer, a warrant card issued to him under
        the Police Force Ordinance ( Cap 232);

   (d)  in the case of a body corporate, a certificate of incorporation
        relating to it; or

   (e)  any other document of identity acceptable to the Commissioner for the
        purposes of these regulations;

"international circulation permit" (國際通行許可證) means an
international  circulation permit issued under regulation 31;

"long load permit" (運載特長貨物許可證) means a long load permit
issued under regulation 54;

"movement permit" (車輛行駛許可證) means a movement permit issued under
regulation 53;

"nationality sign" (國籍標誌) means a sign complying with the provisions
of Annex 4 to the 1949 Convention and bearing the distinctive letters
specified in or under the Convention for the country or place under the law of
which the vehicle is registered; (3 of 2002 s. 15; L.N. 52 of 2007)

"notice of cancellation" (取消通知書) means a notice sent under
regulation 12L(2); (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"personalized registration mark" (自訂登記號碼) means a registration
mark allocated under-

   (a)  regulation 12I or 12K;

   (b)  regulation 12O(2), to give effect to a reversal by the Administrative
        Appeals Board of a decision of the Commissioner; or

   (c)  regulation 12Q; (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"personalized registration mark holder" (自訂登記號碼持有人), in
relation to a personalized registration mark which is in force, means a person
to whom a certificate of allocation is issued; (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"policy of insurance" (保險單) means a policy of insurance, or a security,
in respect of third party risks as required by the Motor Vehicles Insurance 
(Third Party Risks) Ordinance ( Cap 272);

"proposed personalized registration mark" (擬使用的自訂登記號碼)
means a proposed  personalized registration mark within the meaning of
regulation 12B(1);

(25 of 2005 s. 4)

"public body" (公共機構) means-

   (a)  the Executive Council;

   (b)  the Legislative Council;

   (c)  any District Council;

   (d)  the Judiciary;

   (e)  the Independent Commission Against Corruption; or

   (f)  any department of the Government; (25 of 2005 s. 4)

"special registration mark" (特殊登記號碼) means a registration mark
referred to in regulation 9;

"trade licence" (試車牌照) means a trade licence issued under regulation
43;

"trade plate" (試車字牌) means a trade plate issued under regulation 43;

"van-type light goods vehicle" (客貨車) means a light goods vehicle
constructed with a fully enclosed body which is an integral part of the
vehicle; (40 of 1991 s. 6)

"vehicle licence" (車輛牌照) means a vehicle licence issued under
regulation 21(8), 23 or 39(1);

"visitor" (到港人士) means any person who arrives in Hong Kong other than
to take up residence for a period exceeding 12 months;

"visitor's registration document" (到港人士登記文件) means, in the
case of a vehicle registered in a country or place outside Hong Kong which is
a party to the 1949 Convention, a registration certificate issued under the
law of that country or place and containing- (L.N. 52 of 2007)

   (a)  the serial number or registration number of the vehicle;

   (b)  the name or the trade name of the maker of the vehicle;

   (c)  the maker's identification or serial number;

   (d)  the date of registration of the vehicle; and

   (e)  the full name and permanent place of residence of the applicant for
        the certificate; (L.N. 52 of 2007)

"wide load permit" (運載特闊貨物許可證) means a wide load permit
issued under regulation 54.

(2) A reference in these regulations to the arrangement of the letters and
numerals of a registration mark, proposed personalized  registration mark or
cancelled personalized registration mark shall be construed as-

   (a)  in the case of a registration mark, proposed personalized 
        registration mark or cancelled personalized registration mark
        consisting of letters only, a reference to the arrangement of those
        letters;

   (b)  in the case of a registration mark, proposed personalized 
        registration mark or cancelled personalized registration mark
        consisting of numerals only, a reference to the arrangement of those
        numerals; or

   (c)  in the case of a registration mark, proposed personalized 
        registration mark or cancelled personalized registration mark
        consisting of both letters and numerals, a reference to the
        arrangement of those letters and numerals. (25 of 2005 s. 4) (L.N. 262
        of 1984; L.N. 277 of 1992; 34 of 1993 s. 12; L.N. 52 of 2007)

"articulated vehicle" (掛接式車輛)

"blank space" (空位)

"cancelled personalized registration mark" (已被取消的自訂登記號碼)

"certificate of allocation" (分配證明書)

"closed road permit" (封閉道路通行許可證) "1949 Convention"
(1949年國際公約)

"excess passengers permit" (超額載客許可證)

"goods permit" (裝載貨物許可證)

"Government vehicle" (政府車輛)

"identity document" (身分證明文件)

"international circulation permit" (國際通行許可證)

"long load permit" (運載特長貨物許可證)

"movement permit" (車輛行駛許可證)

"nationality sign" (國籍標誌)

"notice of cancellation" (取消通知書)

"personalized registration mark" (自訂登記號碼)

"personalized registration mark holder" (自訂登記號碼持有人)

"policy of insurance" (保險單)

"proposed personalized registration mark" (擬使用的自訂登記號碼)

"public body" (公共機構)

"special registration mark" (特殊登記號碼)

"trade licence" (試車牌照)

"trade plate" (試車字牌)

"van-type light goods vehicle" (客貨車)

"vehicle licence" (車輛牌照)

"visitor" (到港人士)

"visitor's registration document" (到港人士登記文件)

"wide load permit" (運載特闊貨物許可證)