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[New Crown Pneumonia] TD driving road test resumes fever next Monday, no admission without masks

2020-02-28T04:09:20.187Z


New crown pneumonia, commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia, persists. The Transport Department announced that the Transport Department's driving test (road test) service will resume next Monday (March 2). Candidates who have booked a road test on or after next Monday can take the test according to the test date, time and driving test center specified in the test schedule letter. Candidates who do not wear a mask, refuse to take a temperature test, or have a temperature test result higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius will be refused entry to the test venue, and the test date will be arranged separately. In addition, candidates who have not scheduled a road test due to suspension of driving test centres from 29th to 28th February last year will be individually issued by the Transport Department to notify them of the new test dates. Written driving test (Part A) and taxi written test will be suspended until further announcement. Affected candidates of written test will be notified individually to set another test date.


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Written by: Hou Cailin

2020-02-28 11:56

Last updated: 2020-02-28 11:56

New crown pneumonia, commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia, persists. The Transport Department announced that the Transport Department's driving test (road test) service will resume next Monday (March 2). Candidates who have booked a road test on or after next Monday can take the test according to the test date, time and driving test center specified in the test schedule letter. Candidates who do not wear a mask, refuse to take a temperature test, or have a temperature test result higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius will be refused entry to the test venue, and the test date will be arranged separately.

In addition, candidates who have not scheduled a road test due to suspension of driving test centres from 29th to 28th February last year will be individually issued by the Transport Department to notify them of the new test dates. Written driving test (Part A) and taxi written test will be suspended until further announcement. Affected candidates of written test will be notified individually to set another test date.

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New crown pneumonia continues. The government announced earlier that more public services will be gradually restored starting next Monday (March 2). The Transport Department said that the Transport Department's driving test (road test) service will also be available next Monday (March 2). restore.

No mask, body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius

In terms of epidemic prevention measures, in order to reduce the risk of virus transmission, all candidates participating in the road test must wear masks at the driving test center and during the test, and use alcohol hand rub to clean their hands before entering the central office, and must accept Temperature test arranged by the Transport Department at the scene. Candidates who do not wear a mask, refuse to take a temperature test, or have a temperature test result higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius will be refused entry to the test venue, and the test date will be arranged separately. In order to allow the cabin air to circulate, the examination director of the Transport Department may open the window during the examination.

The Transport Department calls on candidates who are unwell to take examinations at the examination venue and seek medical advice as soon as possible. Candidates who are absent from the examination due to health reasons may submit an application for extension and related sick leave certificate or the original medical certificate to the Transport Department's Driving Test Scheduling Office within one month from the date of the examination period to follow up and book another examination date.

The Transport Department stated that the written driving test (Part A test) and taxi written test will be suspended until further announcement. (Profile picture)

Written driving test and taxi test remain suspended

In order to reduce the risk of social contact and the spread of the virus in the community under public health considerations, the written driving test (Part A test) and taxi written test will continue to be suspended until further announcement. Candidates of the written test will be notified individually to set another test date. The Transport Department is preparing for the gradual resumption of normal written examination services and will announce the latest arrangements for the services in advance.

Online driving test appointment service is still suspended

In addition, the Cheung Sha Wan Driving Test Scheduling Office, the online driving test booking service and the re-examination phone booking service will continue to be suspended until further announcement. Candidates who need to submit an application for extension / temporary cancellation of driving test or change of test area during the suspension period of the driving test scheduling office can submit an application within two weeks after the service is resumed by the scheduling office or call 2771 7723 Driving test hotline inquiry.

The Transport Department stated that starting from March 2, the Transport Department's license and related services will be adjusted until further notice. (Profile picture / Photo by Huang Weimin)

License service changes next week

In addition, starting from Monday (March 2), the Transport Department's license and related services will be adjusted until further notice. Details are as follows:

The operating hours of the Licensing Offices in Admiralty, Cheung Sha Wan, Kwun Tong and Sha Tin will resume from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Licensing Offices will continue to suspend counter application services for immediate application, but will open additional counters to process reserved applications, and various types of licence applications submitted by citizens via drop-boxes, mail or online (exempt from the issue of Hong Kong official driving (Except license services).

The Transport Department will increase online appointments for renewal of full driving licenses / vehicle licenses and applications for international driving permits from next Monday (March 2) to the end of next month, up to 3,000 per day. , From eight weeks to ten weeks, to facilitate the registration of appointments.

Members of the public can make online appointments and go to the Licensing Office to renew a full driving license / vehicle license or apply for an international driving permit from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Applicants who have made an appointment to renew or apply for the above-mentioned license online must go to the Licensing Office in accordance with the appointment period. Citizens who have not made an appointment can submit the application by mail or online. They can also submit applications from 9 to 5 pm from Monday to Friday by using the drop-in boxes provided at the Licensing Offices.

Admiralty's public vehicle group will continue to suspend counter services. Members of the public can submit applications for public vehicle licences using the drop-off box at the Hong Kong Licensing Office from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Admiralty's Vehicle Records Office, Driving License Records Office and Offending Driving Points Office will continue to suspend counter service. For enquiries about getting your license after the expiry of your driver's license, please contact the driving license record office or offending driving points office from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

The transit service sub-section of Sheung Wan will continue to suspend the provision of counter services. Members of the public may submit applications through the drop-in boxes provided in the transit service sub-group from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The Transport Department will contact individual applicants to follow up the application.

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Source: hk1

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