Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 33

Surrender of international circulation permits

(1) When a motor vehicle in respect of which an international 
circulation permit is in force-

   (a)  is sold or transferred;

   (b)  is removed from Hong Kong; or

   (c)  is destroyed, the holder of the international circulation permit shall
        surrender it to the Commissioner, informing the Commissioner , in a
        case where the vehicle has been sold or transferred, of the name of
        the new owner and of his address, if any, in Hong Kong.

(2) The holder of an international circulation permit shall surrender it to
the Commissioner if-

   (a)  it has expired; or

   (b)  the holder is applying for the registration of the vehicle under these
        regulations.

(3) The holder of an international circulation permit may, before the
expiration of the permit, surrender it to the Commissioner and thereupon the
permit shall cease to be valid.

(4) The holder of an international circulation permit shall, if he leaves Hong
Kong before the expiration of the permit or before the exportation of his
vehicle, surrender the permit to the Commissioner and thereupon the permit
shall cease to be valid.