ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 374E ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 374 sections 5 and 6) [25 August 1984] L.N. 301 of 1984 (L.N. 290 of 1983) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Interpretation VerDate:19/05/2007 (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) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Application VerDate:30/06/1997 These regulations apply to all vehicles used or capable of being used on a road except- (a) Government vehicles; (b) vehicles used by Her Majesty's forces; and (c) any other vehicle or class of vehicle exempted from these regulations by the Commissioner by notice in the Gazette. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Register of vehicles VerDate:30/06/1997 PART II REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a register of vehicles containing the particulars specified in Schedule 1. (2) The Commissioner shall, on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, supply to any person making application for any particulars in the register in respect of a vehicle a certificate stating such particulars. (3) The Commissioner may waive the fee payable in respect of any application under subregulation (2) where he is satisfied- (a) that the applicant has good reason for requiring the particulars; and (b) it is in the public interest that the particulars be disclosed. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Application for registration VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who wishes to have registered within any class specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance a motor vehicle of which he is the owner, shall deliver to the Commissioner an application for registration in a form specified by the Commissioner together with such documents as may be specified in the application form relating to the owner and the vehicle required for the purposes of regulation 4 and the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance (Cap 330), and shall pay to the Commissioner the registration fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) The Commissioner may refuse to accept an application under subregulation (1) from an owner who is not a body corporate or is a natural person under the age of 18 years, and may, where a motor vehicle is registered other than in the name of a body corporate or a natural person of the age of 18 years or above, require the registration of the vehicle to be in the name of a body corporate or a natural person of the age of 18 years or above. (3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the owner of the motor vehicle or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (4) For the purposes of an application under subregulation (1), the Commissioner may permit in writing alterations to a motor vehicle whereby it complies with the requirements relating to a class of motor vehicle other than the one within which it is registered. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 Registration VerDate:10/03/2006 "the revoked regulations" (已撤銷的規例) (1) On registering a motor vehicle, the Commissioner shall- (L.N. 240 of 1985) (a) assign to the vehicle- (25 of 2005 s. 5) (i) a registration mark which shall consist of one or 2 letters, subject to regulation 11, as its prefix, followed by a number of not more than 4 digits (not being a number listed in Schedule 5); (ii) a registration mark allocated under regulation 13 or 14; (iii) a special registration mark allocated under regulation 9; (iv) a personalized registration mark; or (v) a registration mark reserved under regulation 11 (where appropriate); (25 of 2005 s. 5) (b) register the person by whom or on whose behalf the application for registration is made as owner of the vehicle; and (c) issue to that person a registration document in respect of the vehicle, marked with the registration mark assigned to the vehicle. (2) On registering a goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle, the Commissioner shall assign to the vehicle a permitted gross vehicle weight which shall be such weight as he shall determine after considering- (a) the particulars contained in the application for registration submitted in respect of the vehicle; (b) any information available from the manufacturer of the vehicle; and (c) any regulations made under the Ordinance. (L.N. 240 of 1985) (3) The assignment by the Commissioner of a permitted gross vehicle weight to any goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle on registration of the vehicle on or after 25 August 1984, and prior to the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), is hereby declared to be valid and shall be deemed to have been validly assigned under subregulation (2). (L.N. 240 of 1985) (4) The Commissioner shall assign a permitted gross vehicle weight to a goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle registered prior to 25 August 1984 on the licensing of such vehicle after the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), and such permitted gross vehicle weight shall be a conversion of the maximum laden weight which was assigned to such vehicle on registration under the revoked regulations. (L.N. 240 of 1985) (5) For the purposes of subregulation (4)- (a) "the revoked regulations" (已撤銷的規例) means the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 220 sub. leg.) revoked by regulation 61 of these regulations; and (b) where the maximum laden weight assigned to a vehicle is expressed in hundredweight, such weight shall be converted to tonnes on the basis that 1 cwt. is equivalent to 0.0508 tonne. (L.N. 240 of 1985) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 Registration document VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A registration document shall be in such form as the Commissioner may determine and shall contain the particulars specified in Schedule 3. (2) A registration document issued to a registered owner under regulation 6 shall remain the property of the Government and the commissioner may require a registration document to be returned to him at any time. (3) A registered owner shall produce the registration document issued to him for inspection upon the request of a police officer or the Commissioner within 72 hours of such request and at the place specified at the time of such request. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8 Display of registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The registered owner of a motor vehicle shall, in accordance with Schedule 4, display on the vehicle the registration mark assigned to the vehicle. (25 of 2005 s. 6) (1A) A registration mark displayed under this regulation shall comply with the requirements in Schedule 4 as to form of display, colours, construction, fitting and illumination. (25 of 2005 s. 6) (2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any motor vehicle on which the registration mark assigned to the vehicle- (25 of 2005 s. 6) (a) is not displayed; (b) is displayed otherwise than in accordance with Schedule 4; or (c) does not comply with the requirements in Schedule 4 as to form of display, colours, construction, fitting or illumination. (25 of 2005 s. 6) (3) No person shall drive, use or keep, or suffer or permit to be driven, used or kept, any motor vehicle on which the registration mark displayed under this regulation is in any way obscured or not easily distinguishable. (3A) For the purposes of this regulation, the registration mark assigned to a motor vehicle shall be, in the case of a personalized registration mark, the personalized registration mark- (a) that is stated; and (b) the arrangement of the letters and numerals (together with any blank space) of which is specified, in the certificate of allocation. (25 of 2005 s. 6) (3B) Where a personalized registration mark is assigned to a motor vehicle, the personalized registration mark may be displayed, for the purposes of this regulation- (a) in a single row only, if the certificate of allocation has specified the arrangement of the letters and numerals (together with any blank space) of the personalized registration mark in a single row only; or (b) either in a single row or in 2 rows, if the certificate of allocation has specified the arrangement of the letters and numerals (together with any blank space) of the personalized registration mark both in a single row and in 2 rows. (25 of 2005 s. 6) (4) Subject to paragraph 7 of Schedule 10, this regulation shall apply- (25 of 2005 s. 6) (a) to every motor vehicle which is first registered on or after 1 June 1983; and (b) with effect from 1 June 1985, to every motor vehicle which is first registered before 1 June 1983. (5) (Repealed 25 of 2005 s. 6) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9 Allocation and sale of special registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A special registration mark, which shall- (25 of 2005 s. 7) (a) consist only of a number of not more than 4 digits; or (b) subject to regulation 11, consist of one or 2 letters as its prefix, followed by a number of not more than 4 digits (being a number listed in Schedule 5), shall, before being assigned under regulation 6, be allocated upon sale by auction. (1A) A special registration mark consisting only of the numeral “0” or consisting of a number beginning with the numeral “0” is not to be allocated under subregulation (1). (25 of 2005 s. 7) (2) A person to whom a special registration mark has been allocated under subregulation (1) shall, within 12 months after the date of its allocation, apply to the Commissioner- (25 of 2005 s. 7) (a) under regulation 5 for the registration of a motor vehicle of which he is the owner, and for assignment of the special registration mark to the vehicle; or (b) for assignment of the special registration mark to a registered motor vehicle of which he is the owner. (3) On receipt of an application under subregulation (2)(b) and the registration fee prescribed in Schedule 2, the Commissioner may cancel the registration of the motor vehicle and register it as if the application had been made under regulation 5 and shall comply with regulation 6. (4) If, for whatever cause, a special registration mark allocated under subregulation (1) is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the special registration mark to that person and reallocate it under subregulation (1). (25 of 2005 s. 7) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10 Sale by auction of special registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Sales by auction under regulation 9(1) of a special registration mark shall, subject to subregulation (1A), be conducted under the direction of the Commissioner. (25 of 2005 s. 8) (1A) The Commissioner may engage such persons as he thinks fit for the conduct of any sale by auction under regulation 9(1) of a special registration mark. (25 of 2005 s. 8) (2) The Commissioner shall pay the proceeds of such sales, after deduction of expenses incurred in the conduct thereof, into the Lotteries Fund as defined in the Government Lotteries Ordinance (Cap 334). ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 11 Registration marks reserved for assignment to certain vehicles VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The following registration marks are reserved for assignment to Government vehicles— (a) the registration mark consisting only of the letter “A”; (b) all registration marks consisting of the letter “A”, at the beginning, followed by a numeral or numerals only; (c) all registration marks consisting of the letter “A”, as the suffix, preceded by a numeral or numerals only; (d) the registration mark consisting only of the letter “F”; (e) all registration marks consisting of the letter “F”, at the beginning, followed by a numeral or numerals only; (f) all registration marks consisting of the letter “F”, as the suffix, preceded by a numeral or numerals only; (g) the registration mark consisting only of the letters “AM”; (h) all registration marks consisting of the letters “AM”, at the beginning, followed by a numeral or numerals only; and (i) all registration marks consisting of the letters “AM”, as the suffix, preceded by a numeral or numerals only. (25 of 2005 s. 9) (2)-(3) (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) (4) The following registration marks are reserved for assignment to vehicles owned by The Legislative Council Commission— (a) the registration mark consisting only of the letters “LC”; (b) all registration marks consisting of the letters “LC”, at the beginning, followed by a numeral or numerals only; and (c) all registration marks consisting of the letters “LC”, as the suffix, preceded by a numeral or numerals only. (25 of 2005 s. 9) (5) The following registration marks are reserved for assignment to vehicles of the Hong Kong Garrison— (a) the registration mark consisting only of the letters “ZG”; (b) all registration marks consisting of the letters “ZG”, at the beginning, followed by a numeral or numerals only; and (c) all registration marks consisting of the letters “ZG”, as the suffix, preceded by a numeral or numerals only. (25 of 2005 s. 9) (6) In determining whether a registration mark is a registration mark reserved under this regulation, only the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals shall be taken into account. (25 of 2005 s. 9) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12 Transfer of special registration marks VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), where the ownership in a motor vehicle to which there is assigned a special registration mark is transferred, the commissioner shall cancel the allocation of the special registration mark and reallocate it under regulation 9(1). (2) Without prejudice to regulation 16, a special registration mark may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another if, and only if, the vehicles are at the time of the transfer, or were immediately prior to that time, in the same ownership. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12A Commissioner to invite applications for personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner may from time to time, by notice published in the Gazette, invite applications for the allocation of personalized registration marks upon sale by auction. (2) The Commissioner— (a) shall determine the period within which an application has to reach him; and (b) may specify the number of applications to be considered under regulation 12C (“specified number”). (3) If the number of applications received by the Commissioner exceeds the specified number, the Commissioner shall cause the applications to be considered under regulation 12C to be selected by lot. (4) A notice under subregulation (1) shall state— (a) the period determined under subregulation (2)(a); (b) the specified number; and (c) that, if the number of applications received exceeds the specified number, the applications to be considered under regulation 12C are to be selected by lot. (5) The Commissioner shall, in such manner as he thinks fit, give notice of the result of any such selection. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12B Manner in which application for personalized registration mark is to be made VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A person who wishes to be allocated a personalized registration mark under regulation 12I may, upon invitation made under regulation 12A(1), apply to the Commissioner to make that registration mark (“proposed personalized registration mark”) available for allocation upon sale by auction. (2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner (“application form”). (3) The applicant shall— (a) print the proposed personalized registration mark in the boxes designated for that purpose on the application form so as to show clearly the arrangement (either in a single row only or both in a single row and in 2 rows) of the letters and numerals that make up the proposed personalized registration mark; and (b) indicate a blank space, if required, by leaving the appropriate box blank. (4) No person shall, in response to a particular invitation made under regulation 12A(1), make more than one application. (5) The Commissioner shall not entertain any request to— (a) withdraw an application; or (b) amend the particulars on the application form as referred to in subregulation (3), made after the application is received by him. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12C Application for personalized registration mark to be considered for deciding whether it shall be determined by Commissioner VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner shall consider, in accordance with this regulation, an application for the allocation of a proposed personalized registration mark received or (in the case where a selection by lot under regulation 12A(3) is made) selected by lot for the purpose of deciding whether the application shall be determined under regulation 12F. (2) If a proposed personalized registration mark— (a) does not comply with the requirements set out in regulation 12E; (b) is a registration mark which has been assigned or allocated under these regulations; (c) is a proposed personalized registration mark for which an application has already been made in response to an earlier invitation made under regulation 12A(1) and— (i) the application is being determined; or (ii) has been approved as personalized registration mark to be offered for sale by auction, under these regulations; (d) is a cancelled personalized registration mark and that cancelled personalized registration mark is being offered for allocation at a special fee under regulation 12Q(2); (e) has, in its arrangement of the letters and numerals, more than 4 identical letters or numerals placed together side by side; (f) consists of the letters “VV”, at the beginning, followed by a number; (g) consists of the letter “T”, as the suffix, preceded by a number; (h) consists of the letter “T”, at the beginning, followed by a number; (i) is identical with a registration mark referred to in regulation 34(1)(a)(i); (j) is a registration mark reserved under regulation 11; (k) is a personalized registration mark specified in Schedule 5A; or (l) falls within the description in regulation 6(1)(a)(i) or 9(1), the application for the allocation of the proposed personalized registration mark shall not be determined under regulation 12F. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, if more than one application is made by the same person, the Commissioner shall not determine any of those applications under regulation 12F. (4) Subject to subregulation (5), where the Commissioner receives more than one application for the allocation of the same proposed personalized registration mark (taking into account only the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals), only one of those applications, which shall be drawn by lot, shall be, subject to subregulations (2) and (3), determined under regulation 12F. (5) Where there is a selection by lot under regulation 12A(3), and more than one application for the allocation of the same proposed personalized registration mark (taking into account only the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals) is so selected, only the one on which the lot falls first out of those applications shall be, subject to subregulations (2) and (3), determined under regulation 12F. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12D Payment of deposit upon notice by Commissioner VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner shall require, by notice in writing, the applicant of each application for the allocation of a proposed personalized registration mark which, after being considered under regulation 12C, shall be determined under regulation 12F to pay to the Commissioner a deposit of $5000 within the period specified in the notice. (2) An applicant who fails to pay a deposit required under subregulation (1) shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12E Combination requirements for personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), a personalized registration mark shall consist of— (a) not more than 8 letters (which shall not include the letters “I”, “O” and “Q”); (b) not more than 8 numerals; or (c) any combination of letters (which shall not include the letters “I”, “O” and “Q”) and numerals the total of which shall not exceed 8. (2) Each blank space indicated on an application form under regulation 12B(3)(b) shall, for the purpose of counting the number of letters, numerals, or both, under subregulation (1)(a), (b) or (c), be taken as one letter or numeral. (3) More than one blank space is allowed in a personalized registration mark, but there shall be not more than one blank space between any 2 letters or numerals, or between a letter and a numeral, in the personalized registration mark. (4) Any blank space in a proposed personalized registration mark shall be disregarded for the purpose of deciding— (a) whether it is a registration mark referred to in regulation 12C(2)(b), (c) or (d) (in which case any blank space in such registration mark shall also be disregarded for the purpose of making the comparison); and (b) whether it falls within the description in regulation 12C(2)(e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (l). (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12F Determination of application for personalized registration mark VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) On receipt of a deposit under regulation 12D(1), the Commissioner shall, in his discretion, determine whether to accept or refuse the application concerned. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the Commissioner’s discretion under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall refuse an application if, in his opinion, the proposed personalized registration mark— (a) is likely to be offensive to a reasonable person, or has a connotation offensive to good taste or decency; (b) refers to any triad title or nomenclature or otherwise has a triad connotation; (c) is likely to cause a reasonable person to believe that the motor vehicle on which the registration mark is displayed belongs to or the person using the vehicle represents any of the following— (i) the Hong Kong Garrison or any office set up by the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong; (ii) the Government; (iii) any public body; (iv) any country or the government of any country; or (v) an international organization in which the Government participates in any capacity; (d) may cause danger to the safety of any user of the road; or (e) is confusing for the purposes of law enforcement. (3) If the Commissioner determines that an application shall be refused, he shall— (a) notify the applicant in writing of the refusal and the reasons therefor; and (b) refund to the applicant the deposit paid by him under regulation 12D(1). (4) On determining that an application shall be accepted, the Commissioner shall, subject to subregulation (5), notify the applicant in writing that— (a) the application is accepted; and (b) subject to regulation 12G, the proposed personalized registration mark is approved as personalized registration mark to be offered for sale by auction on a day to be fixed by the Commissioner in his discretion. (5) Subregulation (4) shall not apply if the proposed personalized registration mark is a cancelled personalized registration mark (taking into account only the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals) and that cancelled personalized registration mark has been allocated under regulation 12Q(7), in which case the Commissioner shall— (a) subject to subregulation (6), notify the applicant concerned in writing of the allocation; and (b) subject to regulation 12Q(6), refund to the applicant the deposit paid by him under regulation 12D(1). (6) The Commissioner is not required to notify the applicant concerned under subregulation (5)(a) if he is the person to whom the cancelled personalized registration mark is allocated under regulation 12Q(7). (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12G Review of determination to accept application for personalized registration mark VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner may, at any time before a proposed personalized registration mark approved as referred to in regulation 12F(4) is sold by auction, review the determination under that regulation if he is satisfied that there is good cause for doing so. (2) The Commissioner may, on reviewing a determination under subregulation (1), confirm or reverse the determination. (3) If the Commissioner reverses a determination under subregulation (2), he shall— (a) notify the applicant concerned in writing of the reversal and the reasons therefor; and (b) refund to the applicant the deposit paid by him under regulation 12D(1). (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12H Sale by auction of personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The sale by auction under regulation 12I(1) of a proposed personalized registration mark shall, subject to subregulation (2), be conducted under the direction of the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner may engage such persons as he thinks fit for the conduct of the sale by auction under regulation 12I(1) of a proposed personalized registration mark. (3) The sale by auction under regulation 12I(1) of a proposed personalized registration mark shall be subject to a reserve price of $5000, and the persons attending the sale by auction shall be notified accordingly. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12I Allocation and sale of personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Subject to subregulation (3) and regulation 12Q, a proposed personalized registration mark shall, before being assigned under regulation 6, be offered for sale by auction. (2) If a proposed personalized registration mark is allocated upon sale by auction to a person other than the applicant who applied to the Commissioner to make it available for allocation, the deposit paid by the applicant under regulation 12D(1) shall be refunded to him. (3) If a proposed personalized registration mark remains unsold at the auction, it shall be allocated, at a special fee of $5000, to the applicant. (4) For the purposes of subregulation (3), the deposit paid by the applicant under regulation 12D(1) shall be taken as payment of the special fee. (5) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under this regulation (whether allocated upon sale by auction or at the special fee of $5000) in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (6) If, for whatever cause, a personalized registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the personalized registration mark holder, cancel that allocation and reallocate the personalized registration mark. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12J Issue of certificate of allocation VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner shall issue a certificate of allocation to the person to whom the personalized registration mark is allocated under regulation 12I. (2) A certificate of allocation issued under subregulation (1) shall— (a) state the personalized registration mark; (b) state the name and identity document number of the personalized registration mark holder (being the person to whom the personalized registration mark is allocated under regulation 12I); (c) state the date of allocation of the personalized registration mark which, in the case of allocation under regulation 12I, shall be the date of auction; (d) state the date of auction; and (e) state the auction price or the special fee at which the personalized registration mark was sold under regulation 12I. (3) The certificate of allocation shall also specify the arrangement of the letters and numerals (together with any blank space) of the personalized registration mark for display in accordance with paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 4— (a) in a single row only, if such arrangement is shown in a single row only on the application form for the personalized registration mark; or (b) both in a single row and in 2 rows, if such arrangement is shown both in a single row and in 2 rows on the application form for the personalized registration mark. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12K Sale of certain personalized registration marks in Commissioner’s discretion VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, make any registration mark specified in Schedule 5A available for allocation upon sale by auction as a personalized registration mark. (2) Regulation 12H shall apply in respect of the sale by auction of a personalized registration mark under this regulation in like manner as it applies in respect of the sale by auction of a proposed personalized registration mark under regulation 12I(1). (3) Regulation 12J shall apply in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under this regulation in like manner as it applies in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under regulation 12I. (4) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under this regulation in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (5) If, for whatever cause, a personalized registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the personalized registration mark holder, cancel that allocation and reallocate the personalized registration mark. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12L Cancellation of personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, cancel the allocation of a personalized registration mark at any time after that allocation if he is satisfied, having regard to such matters as he considers relevant including but not limited to the grounds specified in regulations 12C(2) and 12F(2), that the personalized registration mark is not or is no longer appropriate for allocation. (2) Before cancelling the allocation of a personalized registration mark under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall send a notice to the personalized registration mark holder— (a) stating that the allocation of the personalized registration mark shall be cancelled on the expiry of 15 days after the date of the notice and the reasons therefor; and (b) if the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle, specifying the new registration mark to be assigned to the vehicle under subregulation (5). (3) A notice of cancellation shall be sent to the personalized registration mark holder by ordinary post at the address last known to the Commissioner or, where the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle, his address appearing on the register. (4) On the expiry of the 15 days referred to in subregulation (2)(a), the Commissioner shall cancel the allocation of the personalized registration mark and, accordingly— (a) the certificate of allocation; (b) if the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle, the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle; and (c) such other relevant documents as may be specified by the Commissioner, shall cease to be valid. (5) In the event of a cancellation under subregulation (4) of the allocation of a personalized registration mark which has been assigned to a motor vehicle, a new registration mark shall be assigned to the vehicle. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12M Return of documents and refund on cancellation of personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The personalized registration mark holder shall, within 15 days after the date of the notice of cancellation sent to him, return to the Commissioner— (a) the certificate of allocation issued to him; (b) if the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle— (i) the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle; and (ii) the registration document relating to the vehicle; and (c) such other relevant documents as may be specified by the Commissioner. (2) When the certificate of allocation and (where applicable) vehicle licence, registration document and other relevant documents are returned under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall refund an amount equal to the auction price or the special fee at which the personalized registration mark was sold under regulation 12I to the personalized registration mark holder. (3) If the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle, the Commissioner shall— (a) where the vehicle licence and registration document are returned to the Commissioner within the time specified in subregulation (1)— (i) enter in the register the new registration mark assigned to the vehicle under regulation 12L(5); (ii) (except where the registered owner of the vehicle wishes to surrender the vehicle licence) return to the registered owner the vehicle licence with the new registration mark entered therein; and (iii) return to the registered owner of the vehicle the registration document with the new registration mark entered therein; or (b) in any other case— (i) enter in the register the new registration mark assigned to the vehicle under regulation 12L(5); (ii) cancel the vehicle licence when it ceases to be valid under regulation 12L(4) and make a refund of the portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the vehicle licence; and (iii) where the vehicle licence and registration document are subsequently returned to the Commissioner— (A) return to the registered owner of the vehicle the registration document with the new registration mark entered therein; and (B) where the registered owner complies with regulation 21(1), issue a new vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle. (4) Regulation 24(1) shall apply in respect of the refund of the portion of the licence fee under subregulation (3)(b)(ii) as if the reference to the surrender of a valid vehicle licence under that regulation were a reference to the cancellation of a vehicle licence under that subregulation. (5) For the purpose of calculating the amount to be refunded, the number of days in the unexpired period, as referred to in Schedule 6, of a vehicle licence cancelled under subregulation (3)(b)(ii) shall be counted from the day immediately following the expiry of the 15 days referred to in regulation 12L(2)(a). (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12N Effect of sending notice of cancellation VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Subregulations (2), (3) and (4) shall apply where a notice of cancellation is sent under regulation 12L(2). (2) The personalized registered mark concerned, if it has not yet been assigned to a motor vehicle, shall not be assigned to any motor vehicle. (3) The Commissioner shall, before the return of the certificate of allocation and (where applicable) vehicle licence, registration document and other relevant documents as required by regulation 12M(1) or the expiry of the 15 days referred to in regulation 12L(2)(a), whichever is the earlier— (a) take no action under regulation 17(3), (3A), (4) or (5) on receipt of any notice of transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle to which the personalized registration mark is assigned; (b) refuse to license the motor vehicle under regulation 21(3), (5) or (6); (c) refuse to issue any other licence or permit, or to renew any other licence or permit issued, in respect of the motor vehicle under these regulations or any other regulations made under the Ordinance; and (d) refuse to issue a duplicate registration document, vehicle licence or permit in respect of the motor vehicle. (4) The Commissioner shall also refuse to issue a duplicate certificate of allocation under regulation 59. (5) The Commissioner shall, on receipt of an application in writing, provide information to the person making the application as to whether any notice of cancellation has been sent. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12O Appeal to Administrative Appeals Board against decision to cancel a personalized registration mark VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner to cancel the allocation of a personalized registration mark under regulation 12L may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board against such decision. (2) Where the Administrative Appeals Board, in the exercise of its powers under section 21(1)(j) of the Administrative Appeals Board Ordinance (Cap 442), reverses a decision of the Commissioner on an appeal, the Commissioner shall take such action as is necessary (including, in particular, the allocation of the personalized registration mark) to give effect to the reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of that decision. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (2), the Commissioner shall, upon receiving from the person to whom a refund was made under regulation 12M(2) the amount so refunded (if any), issue a new certificate of allocation to that person. (4) A certificate of allocation issued under subregulation (3) shall— (a) contain the particulars specified in regulation 12J(2)(a), (d ) and (e) and (3); (b) state the name and identity document number of the personalized registration mark holder (being the person to whom the personalized registration mark is allocated under subregulation (2) to give effect to the reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of the decision of the Commissioner); and (c) state the date of allocation of the personalized registration mark which, in such case, shall be the date of the reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of the decision of the Commissioner as referred to in subregulation (2). (5) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under subregulation (2) to give effect to the reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of decisions of the Commissioner in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (6) If, for whatever cause, a personalized registration mark allocated under subregulation (2) to give effect to a reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of a decision of the Commissioner is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the personalized registration mark holder, cancel that allocation and reallocate the personalized registration mark. (7) The Commissioner may waive the payment of the registration fee prescribed in Schedule 2 where a personalized registration mark allocated under subregulation (2) to give effect to a reversal by the Administrative Appeals Board of a decision of the Commissioner is assigned to a motor vehicle. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12P Power to seize number plates with cancelled personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 Any police officer or other public officer authorized by the Commissioner for the purposes of this regulation may seize number plates bearing a cancelled personalized registration mark from the motor vehicle on which they are displayed. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12Q Cancelled personalized registration marks may be reallocated if Commissioner considers suitable VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A cancelled personalized registration mark may, subject to subregulation (2), be offered for sale by auction under regulation 12I again if the Commissioner determines under regulation 12F that an application for the allocation of a proposed personalized registration mark, being the cancelled personalized registration mark (taking into account only the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals), shall be accepted having regard to the matters referred to in regulation 12L(1) and any change of circumstances since the cancellation. (2) Before a cancelled personalized registration mark is offered for sale by auction, the Commissioner shall send a notice of offer to the person to whom a refund was made under regulation 12M(2) in respect of the cancelled personalized registration mark (“the previous holder”)— (a) notifying the previous holder that the cancelled personalized registration mark is made available for reallocation; (b) offering to allocate the cancelled personalized registration mark to the previous holder at a special fee equal to the amount of the refund so made to him; (c) requiring the previous holder, if he accepts the offer, to— (i) notify the Commissioner in writing; and (ii) make full payment of the special fee, within 4 weeks after the date of the notice of offer; and (d) stating that the cancelled personalized registration mark will be offered for sale by auction if notice of acceptance and full payment of the special fee are not received within the 4-week period. (3) A notice of offer shall be sent to the previous holder by registered post— (a) if the previous holder is the registered owner of a motor vehicle, at his address appearing on the register; or (b) if the previous holder is a holder of a driving licence or an international driving permit issued by the Commissioner, at his address appearing in the record maintained by the Commissioner under regulation 39 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. B). (4) If the address of the previous holder cannot be found in the register or the record so maintained by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall publish the notice of offer, containing the same information as required under subregulation (2), once in at least 2 Chinese language daily newspapers and one English language daily newspaper in circulation in Hong Kong. (5) For the purposes of subregulation (4), the date of the notice of offer referred to in subregulation (2)(c) shall be construed as the date of publication of the notice of offer in the newspapers, and the reference in subregulation (7) to the period specified under subregulation (2)(c) shall be construed accordingly. (6) If the previous holder is the person who makes the application referred to in subregulation (1), the deposit paid by him under regulation 12D(1) shall, if he accepts the offer, be taken as payment of the special fee referred to in subregulation (2)(b) or part of that special fee, as the case may be. (7) The Commissioner shall, upon receiving the notice of acceptance and full payment of the special fee within the period specified under subregulation (2)(c), allocate the cancelled personalized registration mark to the previous holder and issue a certificate of allocation to him. (8) A certificate of allocation issued under subregulation (7) shall— (a) contain the particulars specified in regulation 12J(2)(a), (d) and (e) and (3); (b) state the name and identity document number of the personalized registration mark holder (being the previous holder); and (c) state the date of allocation of the personalized registration mark which, in such case, shall be the date on which full payment of the special fee is received by the Commissioner. (9) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of personalized registration marks allocated under subregulation (7) in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (10) If, for whatever cause, a personalized registration mark allocated under subregulation (7) is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the personalized registration mark holder, cancel that allocation and reallocate the personalized registration mark. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12R Surrender of personalized registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A personalized registration mark holder may, at any time by giving notice in writing, surrender the personalized registration mark to the Commissioner who may reallocate it upon sale by auction. (2) When the personalized registration mark holder gives notice under subregulation (1), he shall at the same time return to the Commissioner— (a) the certificate of allocation issued to him; (b) if the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle— (i) the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle; and (ii) the registration document relating to the vehicle; and (c) such other relevant documents as may be specified by the Commissioner. (3) The personalized registration mark surrendered under subregulation (1) shall cease to be valid upon receipt by the Commissioner of the certificate of allocation. (4) If the personalized registration mark has been assigned to a motor vehicle, the Commissioner may, when the personalized registration mark ceases to be valid under subregulation (3), assign a new registration mark to the vehicle. (5) Where a vehicle licence, registration document and other relevant documents are returned to the Commissioner under subregulation (2)(b) and (c), the Commissioner shall— (a) enter in the register the new registration mark assigned to the motor vehicle concerned under subregulation (4); and (b) return to the registered owner of the vehicle the vehicle licence and registration document with the new registration mark entered therein. (25 of 2005 s. 10) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13 Sale of registration marks on request VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Any person who wishes to be allocated a registration mark consisting of one or 2 letters chosen by the Commissioner, subject to regulation 11, as its prefix, followed by a particular number of not more than 4 digits (not being a number listed in Schedule 5, or the number consisting only of the numeral “0”, or a number beginning with the numeral “0”) chosen by the person, may apply to the Commissioner to make such a registration mark, if unassigned, available for allocation upon sale by auction. (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on payment to the Commissioner by the applicant of a deposit of $1000 (to be held by the Commissioner and in due course disposed of in accordance with subregulation (4) or (5), as the case may be), the Commissioner shall offer the requested registration mark for sale by auction; and regulation 10 shall apply to sales by auction of such registration marks and to the proceeds of such sales. (3) The sale by auction under this regulation of a registration mark shall be subject to a reserve price of $1000, and the persons attending the sale by auction shall be notified accordingly. (4) If a registration mark is allocated upon sale by auction under this regulation to a person other than the applicant who applied to the Commissioner to make such registration mark available for allocation, the deposit paid under subregulation (2) by the applicant shall be refunded to him. (5) If a registration mark to which this regulation applies remains unsold at the auction, it shall be allocated, at a special fee of $1000, to the applicant who applied to the Commissioner to make it available for allocation, and the deposit paid by the applicant under subregulation (2) shall be taken as payment of the special fee, and shall be paid by the Commissioner into the Lotteries Fund as defined in the Government Lotteries Ordinance (Cap 334). (6) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of registration marks allocated under this regulation (whether allocated upon sale by auction or at the special fee of $1000) in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (7) If, for whatever cause, a registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the registration mark to that person and reallocate it. (25 of 2005 s. 11) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14 Sale of certain registration marks in Commissioner’s discretion VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, offer for sale by auction any registration mark chosen by him, subject to regulation 11, consisting of one or 2 letters as its prefix, followed by a number of not more than 4 digits (not being a number listed in Schedule 5), which he considers suitable for sale by auction; and regulation 10 shall apply to sales by auction of such registration marks and to the proceeds of such sales. (2) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of registration marks allocated under this regulation in like manner as it applies in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (3) If, for whatever cause, a registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after the date of its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the registration mark to that person and reallocate it. (25 of 2005 s. 12) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15 Cancellation of registration for non-licensing VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) If no vehicle licence has been in force in respect of a motor vehicle for a period of 2 years, the Commissioner may send to the registered owner of the vehicle, by ordinary post and addressed to his address appearing on the register a notice informing him that, if the vehicle is not licensed within 15 days after the date of such notice, the registration of the vehicle may be cancelled. (2) If the vehicle is not licensed within 15 days after the date of the notice referred to in subregulation (1), the Commissioner may cancel the registration of the vehicle and, subject to regulations 9, 12A to 12K, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Sections 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, 12I, 12J, 12K *> (25 of 2005 s. 13) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 16 Transfer of registration marks VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) If the registered owner of a motor vehicle wishes to have the registration mark thereof transferred to any other motor vehicle or held in abeyance for a period, not exceeding 12 months, until such time as he has acquired such other vehicle, he shall deliver to the Commissioner the registration document relating to that vehicle together with an application for transfer of the registration mark in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner the transfer of registration mark fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) The registration mark of a motor vehicle may be transferred only to a motor vehicle owned by the person who owns or previously owned the vehicle from which the registration mark is to be transferred. (3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the registered owner or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the registered owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (4) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1), the Commissioner, if he is satisfied with the particulars contained in the application, shall- (a) assign a new registration mark to the motor vehicle the former registration mark of which is transferred under this regulation; and (b) either assign the registration mark, formerly assigned to the motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (a), to such other motor vehicle as the registered owner may wish or hold the registration mark in abeyance for such period, not exceeding 12 months, until the registered owner applies for the registration mark to be assigned to another motor vehicle. (5) If a registration mark is held in abeyance for a period of 12 months and no application is made to the Commissioner to have the registration mark assigned to a motor vehicle, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person for whom the registration mark is held, cancel the allocation of the registration mark and, subject to regulations 9, 12A to 12K, 13 and 14 reallocate it to any other motor vehicle. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Sections 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, 12I, 12J, 12K *> (25 of 2005 s. 14) (6) The Financial Secretary may waive the payment of the transfer of registration mark fee payable under this regulation or any part thereof. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 17 Transfer of motor vehicle ownership VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) On a transfer of ownership of a registered motor vehicle the registered owner shall forthwith deliver to the new owner of the vehicle- (a) the registration document relating to the vehicle; (25 of 2005 s. 15) (aa) if the vehicle is a vehicle to which there is assigned a personalized registration mark, the certificate of allocation; and (25 of 2005 s. 15) (b) a notice of transfer of ownership in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall- (i) specify the name and address of the new owner; (ii) contain such relevant particulars and information as may be required by the Commissioner; and (iii) be signed by the registered owner, in the presence of any public officer designated in that behalf by the Commissioner if the vehicle is registered as a taxi, and the new owner shall sign the notice of transfer, in the presence of any such public officer if the vehicle is registered as a taxi, verifying the accuracy of the information and particulars contained in the notice. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (1A) The Commissioner may waive the requirement to sign the notice of transfer in the presence of a designated public officer in subregulation (1) in respect of any person if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for the person to comply with the requirement. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (2) Within 72 hours after the transfer of the ownership of a registered motor vehicle- (a) the registered owner shall deliver to the Commissioner a duly completed and signed notice of transfer of ownership in a form specified by the Commissioner; (b) the new owner of the vehicle shall deliver to the Commissioner- (i) the registration document relating to the vehicle and the duly completed and signed notice of transfer of ownership referred to in subregulation (1)(b); (ia) if the vehicle is a vehicle to which there is assigned a personalized registration mark, the certificate of allocation; (25 of 2005 s. 15) (ii) a valid policy of insurance in respect of the vehicle in the name of the new owner; (iii) his identity document; and (iv) such other relevant documents as may be required by the Commissioner, and shall pay to the Commissioner the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2: Provided that the Commissioner may waive the requirement in paragraph (b)(ii) in the case of a motor vehicle which is not licensed. (L.N. 172 of 1989; 25 of 2005 s. 15) (3) Subject to regulations 9, 12 and 12N, where the new owner of a motor vehicle complies with subregulation (2)(b) the Commissioner shall- (25 of 2005 s. 15) (a) enter in the register the name, address and particulars of the identity document of the new owner; or (b) cancel the registration of the motor vehicle, re-register the vehicle, assign to it a new registration mark, and enter in the register the name, address and particulars of the identity document of the new owner, and in either case shall issue a new registration document in respect of the vehicle to the new registered owner or his authorized agent. (3A) In the case referred to in subregulation (3)(a), where a certificate of allocation has been delivered to the Commissioner in accordance with subregulation (2)(b)(ia), the Commissioner shall issue a new certificate of allocation to the new registered owner of the motor vehicle to which the personalized registration mark is assigned. (25 of 2005 s. 15) (3B) A certificate of allocation issued under subregulation (3A) shall- (a) contain the particulars specified in regulation 12J(2)(a), (d) and (e) and (3); (b) state the name and identity document number of the personalized registration mark holder (being the new registered owner); (c) state the date of allocation of the personalized registration mark as specified in regulation 12J(2)(c), 12O(4)(c) or 12Q(8)(c), as the case may be; and (d) state the date of entering in the register the name, address and particulars of the identity document of the new owner. (25 of 2005 s. 15) (4) If the registered owner of a motor vehicle registered other than as a taxi fails to comply with subregulation (1) and the Commissioner is satisfied that the ownership of the motor vehicle has been transferred to the new owner, the Commissioner may on payment to him of the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2 cause the new owner to be registered as the owner of the vehicle. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (4A) Where the motor vehicle transferred is a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle and the new owner of the private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle- (a) is a disabled person; (b) is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle; and (c) is, at the time of delivery of notice of transfer of ownership under subregulation (2)(b), not the owner of another private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle in respect of which the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2 has been waived, the Commissioner may waive the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (L.N. 88 of 1992; 34 of 1993 s. 13) (5) If in any case the new owner of a motor vehicle fails to comply with subregulation (2)(b) and if- (a) the Commissioner has received from the registered owner a notice of transfer of ownership delivered to him under subregulation (2)(a); (b) the registered owner pays the Commissioner the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2; and (c) the Commissioner is satisfied that the registered owner of the vehicle is no longer the owner thereof, the Commissioner may cause the new owner to be registered as the owner of the vehicle. (5A) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (4) or (5), where a motor vehicle is a vehicle to which there is assigned a personalized registration mark, the Commissioner shall not cause the new owner of the vehicle to be registered as the owner of the vehicle under subregulation (4) or (5) unless the certificate of allocation has been delivered to the Commissioner in accordance with subregulation (2)(b)(ia). (25 of 2005 s. 15) (6) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any registered motor vehicle the ownership of which has been transferred, after the expiration of 72 hours from such transfer, unless- (a) the new owner is registered as the owner thereof; and (b) the registration document, certificate of allocation (where applicable), a valid insurance policy, identity document and other relevant documents have been delivered to the Commissioner in accordance with subregulation (2)(b). (25 of 2005 s. 15) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18 Alterations to a motor vehicle VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Without prejudice to regulation 19, the registered owner of a motor vehicle shall forthwith notify the Commissioner in a form specified by the Commissioner of any circumstance or event which affects the accuracy of any entry in the registration document and vehicle licence relating to the vehicle. (2) The registered owner of a motor vehicle shall whenever required by the Commissioner so to do- (a) forthwith furnish to the Commissioner all such information as he may require for the purpose of verifying the entries relating to the vehicle in the register; (b) forthwith deliver to the Commissioner the registration document and vehicle licence relating to the vehicle; and (c) produce the vehicle for examination on such date and at such time and place as the Commissioner may specify. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 19 Changes of particulars of registered owner or personalized registration mark holder VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) Within 72 hours after any change of name, address or identity document of a registered owner previously provided by the registered owner to the Commissioner, the registered owner shall— (a) notify the Commissioner in writing of such change; and (b) (in the case of change of name or identity document) forward to the Commissioner the registration document of every vehicle of which he is the registered owner. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (1A) On receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall, if satisfied that the change specified in the notification has occurred, enter such change in the register. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (2) On receipt of a notification of change of name or identity document under subregulation (1) and the registration document, the Commissioner shall, if satisfied that the change specified in the notification has occurred and that an amendment to the particulars in the registration document is required, issue a new registration document to the registered owner. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (3) A person to whom a personalized registration mark is allocated shall, as soon as practicable after the allocation, notify the Commissioner in writing of his name and address and the particulars of his identity document. (25 of 2005 s. 16) (4) Without prejudice to subregulation (1), within 72 hours after any change of name, address or identity document of a personalized registration mark holder, the personalized registration mark holder shall forward to the Commissioner a notice of such change in a form specified by the Commissioner together with, in the case of change of name or identity document, the certificate of allocation. (25 of 2005 s. 16) (5) On receipt of such notice of change of name or identity document and the certificate of allocation, the Commissioner shall, if satisfied that the change specified in the notice has occurred and that an amendment to the particulars in the certificate of allocation is required, issue to the personalized registration mark holder a new certificate of allocation. (25 of 2005 s. 16; L.N. 52 of 2007) (6) The Commissioner may require a person who has given a notification under subregulation (1) or forwarded a notice under subregulation (4) to provide such information or to produce such document as the Commissioner may reasonably require as proof of the change within 14 days from the day on which the requirement is made, and the person shall comply with such requirement. (L.N. 52 of 2007) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20 Motor vehicles broken up, destroyed or exported VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) When a motor vehicle is broken up, destroyed, or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong, the registered owner of the vehicle shall, within 15 days after the vehicle is broken up, destroyed or despatched, notify the Commissioner in writing of the breaking up, destruction or despatch and shall at the same time- (25 of 2005 s. 17) (a) deliver to the Commissioner the registration document and vehicle licence (if not destroyed) relating to the vehicle; and (b) if the vehicle is a vehicle to which there is assigned a personalized registration mark, return to the Commissioner the certificate of allocation, in which case regulation 12R shall apply as if the notification under this subregulation was a notice under regulation 12R(1). (2) On receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall, subject to subregulation (3A), cancel the registration of the motor vehicle and at any time thereafter, may, subject to regulations 9, 12A to 12K, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Sections 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, 12I, 12J, 12K *> (3) On receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), the Commissioner may require the registered owner to produce- (a) a certificate signed by the person by whom the vehicle was broken up or destroyed; (b) shipping documents relating to the despatch of the vehicle; or (c) such other proof as will satisfy the Commissioner that the vehicle has been broken up, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong. (3A) If the registered owner wishes to have the registration mark that is assigned to such vehicle transferred or held in abeyance under regulation 16, he shall make an application to the Commissioner under regulation 16(1) before the Commissioner cancel the registration of the vehicle under this regulation. (25 of 2005 s. 17) (4) Notwithstanding that he may not have received a notification under subregulation (1), where the Commissioner is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been broken up, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong, he shall, unless an application referred to in subregulation (3A) is received, cancel the registration of the vehicle and at any time thereafter, may, subject to regulations 9, 12A to 12K, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. <* Note - Exp. X-Ref.: Sections 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, 12I, 12J, 12K *> (25 of 2005 s. 17) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 21 Licensing of motor vehicles VerDate:22/06/2001 PART III MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCES (1) Any person who wishes to have licensed a motor vehicle which is registered within any class specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance and of which he is the registered owner shall- (a) deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall be accompanied by- (i) the registration document relating to the vehicle; (ii) a policy of insurance in respect of the vehicle in the name of the registered owner which is valid on the date when the licence is to become operative; and (iii) his identity document; and (b) subject to subregulations (3), (7) and (9) and regulation 23, pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (i) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (ii) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 and an additional fee of $30. (L.N. 96 of 1985) (2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the registered owner of the motor vehicle or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the registered owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (1), if a valid vehicle licence issued in respect of a motor vehicle in any particular class is surrendered to the Commissioner and at the same time an application under subregulation (1)(a) is made for the licensing of that vehicle in a different class, the Commissioner may license the vehicle as stated in the application for a period not exceeding the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence, upon payment of a licence fee calculated by the Commissioner by multiplying 1/365 of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 by the number of days in the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (4) A motor vehicle shall, subject to subregulations (3), (5) and (6), be licensed for the period stated in the application under subregulation (1), calculated from the date of issue of the licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (5) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1)(a) in respect of a motor vehicle which is licensed and the licence fee under subregulation (1)(b), the Commissioner may, at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, license the vehicle for the further period stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (6) Where, after the expiry of a vehicle licence, the Commissioner receives an application under subregulation (1) to license the motor vehicle, he may license the vehicle for the further period stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of issue thereof. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (7) Where the Commissioner licenses a motor vehicle pursuant to subregulation (6), the licence fee payable to the Commissioner for the licence shall be the licence fee under subregulation (1)(b) and an additional fee of 0.33% of the appropriate annual licence fee for each day of the unlicensed period since the previous licence expired: Provided that the additional fee shall not be payable if the Commissioner is satisfied that the motor vehicle has not been used on a road during the period when it was not licensed, and in such a case the licence shall take effect from the date of issue thereof. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (8) On the licensing of a motor vehicle the Commissioner shall issue to the registered owner, for display on the vehicle in accordance with regulation 25, a vehicle licence in a form and containing the particulars specified by the Commissioner. (9) In the case of a disabled person who wishes to have licensed a private car of which he is the registered owner and in respect of which, under regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. B), he has proved his fitness to drive- (a) no licence fee shall be payable where the cylinder capacity of the engine of the private car does not exceed 1500 cubic centimetres; and (b) where the cylinder capacity of the engine of the private car exceeds 1500 cubic centimetres- (i) the annual licence fee for the purposes of this regulation shall be calculated by the deduction from the appropriate annual licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 of the annual licence fee payable in respect of a private car of which the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 1500 cubic centimetres; and (ii) the fee for a licence for 4 months shall be 35% of the annual licence fee calculated in accordance with subparagraph (i) plus an additional fee of $15. (9A) In the case of a disabled person who wishes to have licensed a motor cycle or a motor tricycle of which he is the registered owner and in respect of which, under regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. B), he has proved his fitness to drive, no licence fee shall be payable. (34 of 1993 s. 14) (10) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle subject to such conditions as he thinks fit. (11) Where due to circumstances beyond his control the Commissioner is unable for the time being to issue a vehicle licence under subregulation (8), the receipt issued by him for the payment of the appropriate licence fee under this regulation shall be deemed for the purposes of these regulations to be a valid vehicle licence in place of the vehicle licence to be issued under subregulation (8), until such vehicle licence is issued or the expiry of a period of 30 days after the issue of the receipt, whichever is the earlier. (12) (Repealed L.N. 88 of 1992) ___________________________________________________________________________ _____ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 22 Vehicle licence and certificate of allocation to remain property of the Government VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) A vehicle licence issued to a registered owner shall remain the property of the Government and the Commissioner may require a vehicle licence to be returned to him at any time. (1A) A certificate of allocation shall remain the property of the Government and the Commissioner may require a certificate of allocation to be returned to him at any time. (25 of 2005 s. 18) (2) Any police officer or other officer authorized by the Commissioner shall have power to seize a vehicle licence that is cancelled, and for that purpose to detach it from a motor vehicle, and to seize a certificate of allocation that is cancelled. (25 of 2005 s. 18) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 23 Licensing of motor vehicles for use in Lantau only VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subregulation (1A), a motor vehicle may be used on a road in Lantau only, if the vehicle is licensed under this regulation. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (1A) Where a motor vehicle is licensed under this regulation and regulation 26, subregulation (1) shall be construed as permitting the motor vehicle to be used on a road in Lantau or Chek Lap Kok. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (2) Any person who wishes to have licensed for use only in Lantau a motor vehicle of which he is the registered owner may deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner one quarter of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2: Provided that regulation 21(9) shall apply to an applicant who is a disabled person for the purposes of that regulation and the licence fee payable under this paragraph shall be- (a) for a licence for 12 months, one quarter of the licence fee payable under regulation 21(9)(b)(i); and (b) for a licence for 4 months, 35% of the licence fee payable under paragraph (a) plus an additional fee of $15. (3) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle for use in Lantau only, and where he does so, he shall cause the vehicle licence to be endorsed with the words "PERMITTED TO BE USED ONLY ON LANTAU" and the characters "只准在大嶼山使用" in such manner as he shall think fit and shall cause such endorsement to be made on the registration document relating to the vehicle if he thinks fit. (4) Subject to this regulation, regulation 21 shall apply in respect of the documents which are required to be submitted with an application for a licence and the licensing of motor vehicles for use in Lantau. (5) For the purposes of this regulation, "road" (道路) does not include a private road. (L.N. 21 of 1989) (6) A licence issued under this regulation and having effect immediately before the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 1997 (L.N. 172 of 1997) ("the Amendment Regulation") shall be taken as a licence issued in accordance with the Regulation as amended by the Amendment Regulation. (L.N. 172 of 1997) ___________________________________________________________________________ __ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). "road" (道路) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 23A Licensing of motor vehicles for use on private roads in Lantau only VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A motor vehicle may be used on a private road in Lantau only, if the vehicle is licensed under regulation 23 or this regulation. (2) Any person who wishes to have licensed for use only on private roads in Lantau a motor vehicle of which he is the registered owner may deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner one-tenth of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2: Provided that regulation 21(9) shall apply to an applicant who is a disabled person for the purpose of that regulation and the licence fee payable under this subregulation shall be- (a) for a licence for 12 months, one-tenth of the licence fee payable under regulation 21 (9)(b)(i); and (b) for a licence for 4 months, 35% of the licence fee payable under paragraph (a) plus an additional fee of $15. (3) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle for use on private roads in Lantau only, and where he does so, he shall cause the vehicle licence to be endorsed with the words "PERMITTED TO BE USED ONLY ON PRIVATE ROADS ON LANTAU" and the characters "只准在大嶼山的私家路上行駛" in such manner as he shall think fit and shall cause such endorsement to be made on the registration document relating to the vehicle if he thinks fit. (4) Subject to this regulation, regulation 21 shall apply in respect of the documents which are required to be submitted with an application for a licence and the licensing of motor vehicles for use on private roads in Lantau. (L.N. 21 of 1989) ___________________________________________________________________________ __ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 23B (Spent) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Spent) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24 Refund of fee on surrender of vehicle licence VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Commissioner, on the surrender to him of a valid vehicle licence, may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the motor vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6. (2) Where- (a) any motor vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong and the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle is thereby lost or destroyed; and (L.N. 172 of 1989) (b) the registered owner of the motor vehicle has, within 15 days after the vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched out of Hong Kong- (L.N. 172 of 1989) (i) notified the Commissioner thereof; and (ii) delivered to the Commissioner the registration document relating to the vehicle, the Commissioner may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6. (3) (Repealed L.N. 172 of 1989) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 25 Display of vehicle licences VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be upon or used on any road unless a valid vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle is displayed- (L.N. 219 of 1987) (a) in the case of a vehicle provided with a fixed windscreen, on the left-hand side of the vehicle's windscreen in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle; (b) in the case of a vehicle without a fixed windscreen, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle; (c) in the case of a motor cycle, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from that side of the vehicle. (2) Where pursuant to regulation 21(11) or regulation 59(6) a receipt issued by the Commissioner is deemed to be a valid vehicle licence, the receipt shall be displayed- (a) in the appropriate place and manner specified in subregulation (1); and (b) in such form and manner as the Commissioner may specify on the receipt. (L.N. 123 of 1984) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 26 Licensing of taxis VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 PART IV LICENSING OF TAXIS (1) The Commissioner may license taxis- (a) on application, whether or not following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance; (b) if he considers it expedient, by calling for tenders on the payment of a premium; or (c) in such other manner as the Chief Executive in Council thinks fit. (3 of 2002 s. 15) (2) On the licensing of a motor vehicle as a taxi the Commissioner shall specify on the vehicle licence issued to registered owner under regulation 21(8), in English and in Chinese characters, the area within which the taxi is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 27 Tenders for licensing of taxis VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), where the Commissioner calls for tenders under regulation 26(1)(b), the Commissioner may license the number of taxis allocated pursuant to such tender only to a person whose tender the Commissioner has accepted. (2) (a) Any person whose tender has been accepted and who fails to pay the premium within 14 days after receipt of notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis allocated to him and to any deposit paid by him. (b) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within 6 months after the notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited. (c) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited. (d) Any premium payable under regulation 26(1)(b) shall be in addition to the registration and licence fees prescribed in Schedule 2 and shall not be refundable in any circumstances. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 28 Forfeiture of right to license taxis VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within the time specified in the notification of the allocation to him of the taxis following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed. (2) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 29 Area limitations for New Territories and Lantau taxis VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person as registered owner or as driver shall cause or permit a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau to stand or to ply for hire or to be available for hire or to carry passengers in any area or place other than the permitted area. (2) No person as registered owner or as driver shall use or cause or permit to be used a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau for the carriage of any passenger from any place outside the permitted area to any other place whether in that area or in another area. (3) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau from travelling to or from any place outside the permitted area if it is for the sole purpose of attending a vehicle examination centre for an examination arranged by prior appointment. (4) Where a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau is travelling to or from a vehicle examination centre pursuant to subregulation (3), no passengers may be carried for hire or reward. (4A) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for New Territories taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 1 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (4AA) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for Lantau taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 2 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (4B) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette amend the names of the roads specified in Schedule 7 upon the names of the roads having been changed. (L.N. 101 of 1992) (5) In this regulation "permitted area" (許可地區) means the area specified in Schedule 7. "permitted area" (許可地區) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 30 (Repealed L.N. 52 of 2007) VerDate:19/05/2007 PART V INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION PERMITS ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 31 Application for and issue of international circulation permits VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 (1) Any visitor who brings a motor vehicle into Hong Kong from a place outside Hong Kong and who desires to obtain an international circulation permit in respect of the vehicle, may deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant. (2) If an applicant for an international circulation permit- (a) satisfies the Commissioner that he is resident outside Hong Kong and that the motor vehicle is only temporarily in Hong Kong; (b) produces to the Commissioner a policy of insurance in respect of the motor vehicle, valid at the time of production; and (c) satisfies the Commissioner that it is not intended during the currency of the international circulation permit to use the motor vehicle in Hong Kong for the carriage of passengers or goods for hire or reward or, in the case of a goods vehicle, in connection with a trade or business, the Commissioner may issue to the applicant free of charge an international circulation permit in Form 4 of Schedule 8. (3) Section 52(1) of the Ordinance shall not apply to a vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is in force. (4) The following particulars shall be supplied in an application under subregulation (1)- (a) the full name and home address of the person to whom the international circulation permit is to be granted; (b) the date and place of entry into Hong Kong of the motor vehicle in question; (c) the make and chassis number of the motor vehicle and such other particulars describing the vehicle as the Commissioner may direct; (d) the letters and numbers on the registration plates, if any, of the motor vehicle and, if different, of any trailer drawn thereby, together with the country or place of registration; (3 of 2002 s. 15) (e) in any case where the motor vehicle is drawing a trailer, the name and manufacture of the trailer and its serial or other identification number; and (f) the address in Hong Kong of the person to whom the international circulation permit is to be granted or, if none, the name and address in Hong Kong of some other person through whom he may be contacted while in Hong Kong. (5) An international circulation permit shall not be granted for any period exceeding 12 months from the date on which the motor vehicle was last brought into Hong Kong. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 31A Changes of particulars of international circulation permit holder VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) Within 72 hours after any change of name, address or identity document of a holder of an international circulation permit previously provided by the holder to the Commissioner, the holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of such change. (2) The Commissioner may require a person who has given a notification under subregulation (1) to provide such information or to produce such document as the Commissioner may reasonably require as proof of the change within 14 days from the day on which the requirement is made, and the person shall comply with such requirement. (L.N. 52 of 2007) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 32 Application of other provisions to international circulation permits VerDate:30/06/1997 Regulations 25 and 59 shall apply to an international circulation permit as if the references therein to a registered owner and to a vehicle licence were references to a holder of an international circulation permit and to an international circulation permit respectively. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 33 Surrender of international circulation permits VerDate:30/06/1997 (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. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 34 Registration marks on imported vehicles VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) The Commissioner shall assign to a motor vehicle in respect of which he has issued an international circulation permit a registration mark which shall be- (a) in the case of a vehicle in respect of which a visitor's registration document is produced- (25 of 2005 s. 19) (i) the registration mark recorded in that document; or (ii) if the registration mark recorded in that document is identical to a registration mark which has been assigned or allocated under these regulations (by a comparison only of the sequence of arrangement of the letters and numerals), a registration mark consisting of 2 letters as its prefix, followed by a number of not more than 4 digits (not being a number listed in Schedule 5); and (b) in the case of any other vehicle, a registration mark consisting of 2 letters as its prefix, followed by a number of not more than 4 digits (not being a number listed in Schedule 5). (2) During the currency of an international circulation permit, regulation 8 shall apply to the motor vehicle to which the permit relates as if the reference therein to the registered owner was a reference to the holder of an international circulation permit and references to the registration mark were references to the registration mark assigned to the motor vehicle under subregulation (1): Provided that- (a) regulation 8 shall not apply to a registration mark assigned under subregulation (1)(a)(i) if the corresponding requirements of the law under which, or authority by whom, the registration mark is issued are complied with, and if any letters in the registration mark are in Roman characters and any numbers therein are in ordinary European numerals; and (b) a registration mark assigned under subregulation (1)(a)(i) need not be displayed on the front of the vehicle if that is not required by the law under which or the authority by whom the registration mark is issued. (3) The holder of an international circulation permit shall, during the currency of the permit issued in respect of a motor vehicle to which a registration mark is assigned under subregulation (1)(a)(i), display at the back of the vehicle so as to be clearly distinguishable a nationality sign indicating the country or place in which the vehicle is registered. (3 of 2002 s. 15) (4) During the currency of an international circulation permit issued in respect of a motor vehicle in respect of which a visitor's registration document was produced and to which a registration mark is assigned under subregulation (1)(a)(i), regulation 7(3) shall apply in respect of a visitor's registration document as it applies to a registration document. (5) This regulation shall apply to a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle to which an international circulation permit relates, during the currency of the permit, as if references to the registration mark were references to the registration mark assigned to the motor vehicle under this regulation. (25 of 2005 s. 19) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 35 Registration cards VerDate:10/03/2006 (1) Where the Commissioner assigns a registration mark to a motor vehicle under regulation 34(1)(a)(ii) or (b), the Commissioner shall issue with the international circulation permit a registration card free of charge in such form and containing such particulars as the Commissioner thinks fit. (25 of 2005 s. 20) (2) Regulations 7(3) and 59 shall apply to a registration card as if the references therein to a registered owner and to the registration document were references to a holder of a registration card and the registration card respectively. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 36 Vehicles remaining in Hong Kong VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Where any vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is issued- (a) remains in Hong Kong after the permit has expired; or (b) is transferred to an other owner in Hong Kong, the vehicle shall be registered and licensed under these regulations with effect from the date the vehicle was first brought into Hong Kong. (2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any vehicle to which subregulation (1) applies unless the vehicle is registered and licensed in accordance with that subregulation. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS,ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 37 Registration, etc. of trailers VerDate:10/03/2006 PART VI TRAILERS (1) Subject to subregulations (2), (2A), (2B) and (3), the provisions of Part II shall apply to a trailer as if references therein to a motor vehicle and registered owner were references to a trailer and registered owner of a trailer respectively and references therein to a registration mark were references to the registration mark assigned to the trailer as referred to in subregulation (2). (L.N. 262 of 1984; L.N. 240 of 1985; 25 of 2005 s. 21) (2) The registration mark assigned to a trailer pursuant to regulation 6(1)(a) shall consist of the letter "T", as the suffix, preceded by a number. (25 of 2005 s. 21) (2A) On registering a trailer, the Commissioner shall assign to the trailer a permitted gross vehicle weight which shall be such weight as he shall determine after considering- (a) the particulars contained in the application for registration submitted in respect of the trailer; (b) any information available from the manufacturer of the trailer; and (c) any regulations made under the Ordinance. (L.N. 240 of 1985) (2B) The assignment by the Commissioner of a permitted gross vehicle weight to any trailer on registration of the trailer on or after 25 August 1984, and prior to the Commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), is hereby declared to be valid and shall be deemed to have been validly assigned under subregulation (2A). (L.N. 240 of 1985) (3) Regulation 17(2)(b)(ii) shall not apply in the case of the transfer of ownership of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38 Application for licences VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who wishes to have licensed a trailer of which he is the registered owner shall deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall, subject to subregulation (2), pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (a) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (b) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) Where a trailer is to be licensed for use only in Lantau, the applicant shall pay one quarter of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 39 Issue of licences VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) On receipt of an application and the licence fee under regulation 38, the Commissioner may, at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, license the trailer for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (2) Subject to subregulations (1) and (3) and regulation 38, the provisions of Part III shall apply to a vehicle licence issued in respect of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (3) Regulation 21(1)(a)(ii) shall not apply in the case of the licensing of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 40 Licensing of rickshaws VerDate:30/06/1997 PART VII RICKSHAWS (1) Any owner of a rickshaw who wishes to have the rickshaw licensed shall- (a) deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall be accompanied by his identity document; and (b) pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (i) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (ii) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the owner of the rickshaw or by some person duly authorized by him in writing. (3) Before a rickshaw is licensed, the Commissioner may require the owner thereof to produce the rickshaw for examination at any place specified in such requirement. (4) On receipt of an application and the licence fee under subregulation (1) at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, the Commissioner may license the rickshaw for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (5) On the licensing of a rickshaw the Commissioner shall issue to the owner of the rickshaw, for display on the rickshaw in accordance with regulation 41(1), a vehicle licence in a form and containing such particulars specified by the Commissioner and a number consisting of not more than 3 digits. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 41 Display of vehicle licence and licence number VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The owner of a licensed rickshaw to whom a vehicle licence is issued under regulation 40(5) shall display- (a) the vehicle licence in a conspicuous place on the front of the rickshaw in respect of which the licence is issued, in such a manner that it is clearly visible from in front of the rickshaw; and (b) the vehicle licence number in a conspicuous place on the back of the rickshaw in such a manner that it is clearly visible from behind the rickshaw. (2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any rickshaw on which a vehicle licence and vehicle licence number is not displayed in accordance with subregulation (1). ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 42 Application for trade licence VerDate:30/06/1997 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS LICENCES AND PERMITS (1) If any person being a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles wishes to obtain a trade licence in respect of any vehicle used by him he shall deliver to the Commissioner an application for a trade licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall deposit with the Commissioner the sum of $1000 and, if the trade licence is for a period of one year, pay to the Commissioner the trade licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) Where a trade licence is for a period less than one year, the applicant shall pay to the Commissioner the licence fee calculated by the Commissioner by multiplying one-tenth of the trade licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 by the number of months for which the licence is applied for, any part of a month counting as a month. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 43 Issue of trade licence VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Commissioner, on being satisfied that the applicant- (a) is a bona fide manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles; and (b) has an adequate policy of insurance in respect of such vehicles, shall issue to the applicant a trade licence in accordance with the application together with a set of 2 trade plates with a weather-proof holder for the trade licence attached to one trade plate. (2) Regulation 24 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to trade licences to the same extent as that regulation applies to vehicle licences. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 44 Trade licences and trade plates VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) Each trade licence shall contain- (a) the name and address of the person to whom the trade licence is issued; (b) the number of the trade plate issued in respect of such trade licence; (c) the validity period of the trade licence which shall not exceed one year; and (L.N. 52 of 2007) (d) the serial number of the trade licence. (2) Each trade plate shall display the letter "T", followed by the number allocated in respect thereof, in red on a white background in a form specified by the Commissioner. (25 of 2005 s. 22) (3) Trade plates issued in respect of a trade licence shall remain the property of the Commissioner and shall not be altered in any way after issue, except by the Commissioner. (4) When a trade licence is cancelled or is not renewed, the person to whom the set of trade plates relating to the licence were issued shall return the set forthwith to the Commissioner. (5) Upon return of the set of trade plates to him under subregulation (4), the Commissioner shall repay the deposit made in respect thereof less such amount as the Commissioner shall consider necessary to make good any damage to such trade plates. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 45 Display of trade plates and licence VerDate:30/06/1997 When a vehicle is in use under a trade licence, the holder of the trade licence shall display a trade plate issued to him with the trade licence attached thereto on the front of the vehicle, and the other trade plate issued to him shall be displayed on the back of the vehicle, in the manner prescribed in regulation 8 with respect to the display of registration marks. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 46 Trade licence not transferable VerDate:30/06/1997 A trade licence shall not be used by any person other than the holder of the trade licence and the holder of a trade licence shall not allow or suffer the trade licence or the trade plates issued to him to be used by any other person but this regulation shall not be contravened if the holder of a trade licence or a person bona fide in his employ and acting under his authority is present and in charge of the vehicle or if such vehicle is constructed for use by one person only and is being used by a prospective purchaser for the purpose of test or trial. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 47 Limitations of use of trade licence VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A trade licence shall not be used in respect of any vehicle other than a vehicle which is in the possession of the holder of such trade licence in the course of his business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles. (2) A trade licence shall not at any time be used in respect of a vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of passengers for hire or reward or in respect of a vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of goods in the course of trade or for the delivery or removal of goods. (3) Unless used pursuant to a movement permit issued under regulation 53, a vehicle shall not be used under a trade licence if an application for registration and licensing of the vehicle under these regulations would be unsuccessful by virtue of failure to comply with the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. A) or for any other reason. (4) Subject to subregulations (1) and (2) and regulation 46, a trade licence may be used only for driving- (a) an unregistered vehicle in the course of delivery to a motor dealer or exhibitor; (b) a vehicle for the purpose of presale demonstration to a potential customer; or (c) a vehicle under mechanical test. (5) No vehicle shall be used under a trade licence for any purpose other than a purpose for which such vehicle is authorized by these regulations to be used under such licence. (6) When a vehicle is being used under a trade licence, the number of passengers carried in or on the vehicle shall not exceed 2, except where the Commissioner has given permission in writing for the carrying of more than 2 passengers in which case the number of passengers shall not exceed the number specified in such permit. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 48 Register of journeys under trade licence VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Every holder of a trade licence shall maintain a register of all journeys made by vehicles in use under the trade licence. (2) A register maintained under subregulation (1) shall show the date, time and place of each journey and the registration mark (if any) and all other relevant particulars of the vehicle. (3) A holder of a trade licence shall forthwith produce the register maintained under subregulation (1) for inspection on request by any police officer or the Commissioner. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 49 Closed road permits VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) Any person who wishes to drive a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven, on a road closed in accordance with the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. G) (hereinafter in this regulation referred to as "a closed road") may apply to the Commissioner for a closed road permit and the Commissioner may issue such a permit subject to such conditions and in respect of such period as the Commissioner may think fit. (2) No closed road permit shall be valid for more than 12 months. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (3) No fee shall be charged for the issue of a closed road permit except where a person applies to the Commissioner for a closed road permit under subregulation (1)- (a) in respect of a closed road in Lantau; or (b) if that person wishes to proceed out of Hong Kong on a closed road. (L.N. 96 of 1985) (4) Where a fee is, under subregulation (3), chargeable for a closed road permit it shall be- (a) in the case of an application for a closed road permit valid for 12 months, the appropriate closed road permit fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (b) in the case of an application for a closed road permit valid for less than 12 months, a fee equal to one-twelfth of the fee referred to in paragraph (a) multiplied by the number of months for which the permit is sought, any part of a month counting as one month. (L.N. 96 of 1985) (5) Every person to whom a closed road permit is issued, and every person who drives a motor vehicle to which such permit relates on a closed road, shall comply with the conditions, if any, of the permit. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 50 Bus lane permits, prohibited zone permits and restricted zone permits VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) Any person who- (a) wishes to drive a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven, in a bus lane or prohibited zone within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. G); or (b) wishes to drive or use a motor vehicle, or wishes a motor vehicle to be driven or used, in a restricted zone within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. G), may apply to the Commissioner for a permit for that purpose (hereinafter referred to as a "bus lane permit", "prohibited zone permit" or "restricted zone permit", as the case may be) and the Commissioner may issue such a permit free of charge subject to such conditions and in respect of such period as the Commissioner may think fit. (2) No bus lane permit, prohibited zone permit or restricted zone permit shall be valid for more than 12 months. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (3) Every person to whom a bus lane permit, prohibited zone permit or restricted zone permit is issued, and every person who drives or uses a motor vehicle to which such permit relates in a bus lane, prohibited zone or restricted zone, as the case may be, shall comply with the conditions, if any, of the permit. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 50A Expressway permits VerDate:19/05/2007 (1) The registered owner of a motor vehicle which is not permitted to be used or driven on an expressway under regulation 4(1) of the Road Traffic (Expressway) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. Q) may apply to the Commissioner for a permit ("expressway permit") which authorizes him to drive his vehicle or cause it to be driven by another person authorized by him on an expressway. (2) The Commissioner may, on receipt of the payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in Schedule 2, issue an expressway permit subject to such conditions and for such period as the Commissioner may think fit. (3) No expressway permit shall be valid for more than 12 months. (L.N. 52 of 2007) (4) The holder of an expressway permit and any person who drives on an expressway a motor vehicle to which such permit relates shall comply with the conditions, if any, of the permit. (L.N. 247 of 1991) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 51 Goods permits VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Commissioner may issue a goods permit for the carriage, for hire or reward, of goods other than personal effects in a vehicle registered as a- (a) public bus; (b) private bus; (c) public light bus; or (d) private light bus. (2) An application for a goods permit shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall be accompanied by the goods permit fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (3) On receipt of an application under subregulation (2) and the prescribed fee, the Commissioner may issue a goods permit for a period not exceeding 12 months and subject to such conditions as he may impose. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 52 Excess passengers permits VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Commissioner, on receipt of an application in a form specified by him and the excess passengers permit fee prescribed in Schedule 2, may issue an excess passengers permit subject to such terms and conditions as appear to him necessary authorizing the carriage of passengers in or on a goods vehicle in excess of the maximum passenger seating capacity of the class of vehicles as specified in the Third Schedule to the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. A). (L.N. 172 of 1989) (2) Before issuing an excess passengers permit under subregulation (1) the Commissioner may cause the goods vehicle to be examined. (3) An excess passengers permit issued under subregulation (1) may be issued for a period not exceeding 12 months but shall in any event expire on the date of expiry of the vehicle licence relating to the vehicle. ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 53 Movement permits VerDate:30/06/2005 (1) On the application of the owner of a vehicle which is not licensed and which- (a) is not normally used on a road and is driven on a road only for the purpose of proceeding from one site to another, (b) (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 94) the Commissioner, on payment to him of the movement permit fee prescribed in Schedule 2, may issue to the owner a movement permit authorizing the vehicle to be used for that purpose. (23 of 2002 s. 94) (2) In any movement permit, the Commissioner may exempt the vehicle to which the permit relates from compliance with such provisions of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. A) as he may consider necessary. (3) It is a condition of every movement permit that- (a) the vehicle to which the permit relates is to be driven on the road by a person holding a valid driving licence authorizing him to drive a vehicle of that class; (b) the vehicle to which the permit relates is to be moved during the time, and on the roads, specified by the Commissioner in the permit; and (c) the vehicle to which the permit relates is to be moved at a speed not exceeding the speed limit specified by the Commissioner in the permit. (L.N. 67 of 2005) (3A) The Commissioner may impose on a movement permit- (a) a condition that when the vehicle to which the permit relates is being moved on a road, no load may be carried on the vehicle other than such equipment, spares or fuel as are normally carried on the vehicle; and (b) such other conditions relating to- (i) the regulation of road traffic; (ii) the use of vehicles; or (iii) the use of roads, as the Commissioner considers necessary. (L.N. 67 of 2005; L.N. 112 of 2005) (4) A movement permit issued under subregulation (1) shall be valid for a period not exceeding 12 months. (5) (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 94) ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 54 Long load permits and wide load permits VerDate:19/05/2007 The Commissioner may, on an application in a form specified by him and on receipt of the long load