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Driving licences in Hong Kong are issued by the Transport Department. A full driving licence is valid for 10 years (unless the driver is approaching 60 years old in age) and is compulsory in order to drive a motor vehicle. [1] Most driving licences are issued after the applicant passed a driving test for the respective type of vehicles.
The Hong Kong mainland China driving scheme (Chinese: 自駕遊計畫) is a cross-border driving scheme which allows drivers of cars with primary registration in mainland China to drive directly to Hong Kong. Currently, mainland cars have the driver seat on the left, while HK cars have driver seat on the right.
The PRC is not a party to any of the three conventions regarding an International Driving Permit and therefore such licences are not valid in the country. Foreign drivers with a valid residence permit can apply for a Chinese driver’s license, but drivers visiting the PRC must obtain a temporary licence for the length of their stay. [2]
In Hong Kong, any person aged 18 or above can apply for a Learner's Driving License for private cars, light goods vehicle and motorcycles. For other types of vehicle, the age required is 21 and the applicant must have a valid private car or light goods vehicle driving license for 3 years.
There are several motoring laws in Hong Kong: Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance – governs third party insurance for drivers; Road Traffic (Driving-Offence Points) Ordinance – sets up a point system for breach of rules of the road; Road Traffic Ordinance – regulates road traffic and use of vehicles
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In Hong Kong, a person is allowed to apply for a learners' licence for private cars, light good vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles once he or she has reached 18 years old. For learners' licence of other vehicle classes, applicants must be over 21 years old and hold a valid full driving licence or a probationary driving license for one year.
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