Two drivers applied to the Transport Department for a "hire car permit" three years ago, intending to drive their electric vehicles as Uber drivers. The department stated that there was no evidence that the services provided by the two were in increasing demand and refused. Their application.
The two drivers appealed to the Traffic Tribunal, which was also rejected.
They refused to accept the ruling and claimed that the relevant laws were unconstitutional. They applied to the High Court for judicial review yesterday (23rd), demanding that the decision of the Tribunal be overturned.
The applicants are Chen Haidao and Yan Weihao (both are transliterated), the respondent is the Traffic Tribunal, and the Director of Transport is listed as the interested party.
Apply to the Transport Department for allegations of no rental records
The applicant disclosed in the application that the two applied to the Transport Department for the private hire car service category in the "Hire Car Permit" in March 2018.
In June of the same year, the department rejected his application, saying that the two did not provide rental records, and the director did not think it was a reasonable need to issue a permit.
The tribunal said there was no evidence that there was a need for increase
The two appealed to the Traffic Tribunal, which rejected their appeal in August this year.
The Tribunal held that even though the demand for point-to-point transportation in Hong Kong continues to increase, there is no evidence that the demand for the services provided by the two applicants is increasing.
Query that the law violates the provisions of the Basic Law
The applicant claimed that the tribunal misunderstood the relevant laws.
The law states that "the type of taxi service specified in the application is required for reasonable reasons." The interpretation of the law by the Tribunal is equivalent to deleting the word "type" in the law.
In addition, they also believe that if the Tribunal’s understanding of the relevant laws is correct, these laws violate the provisions of the Basic Law to protect private property and free choice of occupations.
Case number: HCAL1597/2021
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