After the counter service of the Licensing Office of the Transport Department reopened on April 21, there were long queues. A new audit report recommended that the Transport Department explore the feasibility of setting up a dispatch queuing system. However, the Department decided not to promote the full dispatch Arrangements.
The Commissioner of Transport, Law Sup-pei, said that he accepted the audit report's recommendations, but stressed that the department did not refuse to distribute funds. He also revealed that the distribution of funds for driver's licenses, commonly known as "person cards", will be piloted next month, and it will be piloted in four licensing offices at the same time. , referring to "it's like going out to drink tea and flying, don't make a row".
She also said that the Transport Department plans to launch a fully electronic vehicle license and is currently drafting amendments to the legislation.
Li Yaopei, president of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, said today (28th) that in the past, only "flying boys" were required to distribute chips, which led to queues and even people speculating. , the funds will be distributed only after receiving the application form.
▼On April 22, there will be a long queue at the Cheung Sha Wan Licensing Office of the Transport Department▼
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The backlog of cases has dropped to 8,000, and I believe that "it can be done on the 10th and 8th"
Luo Shupei said on the RTHK program "Millennium" today that although the fifth wave of the epidemic was severe, the Licensing Office did not suspend work, and adopted a shift system. Colleagues also worked overtime spontaneously. The number of cases dropped from 35,000 to 8,000. I hope they can be dealt with as soon as possible. My colleagues continue to work during the holidays.
She also revealed that the authorities will try out the distribution of driver's licenses at four licensing offices, and it is believed that it will be implemented from next month.
As for the license plate, Luo Shupei pointed out that most of the people queuing were agents of car dealerships or insurance companies. He pointed out that "one person has 10, 8 applications at one time, or even up to 100", and the industry has reported that one person will affect the operation. Therefore, the Transport Department will reconsider the license plate arrangement.
She also said that the current driving permit has an expiration date and must be renewed every year. The authorities hope to implement a fully electronic driving permit, which only needs to be handled in person when it is first collected, and the driving permit will no longer have an expiry date.
The authorities are currently drafting amendments to the law and are working hard to discuss with the police how to deal with it in law enforcement.
The Commissioner for Transport, Law Sup-pei.
(File photo/Photo by Yu Junliang)
Hong Kong Automobile Association: Hope the department can provide temporary emergency support
Li Yaopei said in the same program that many members reported that it took several hours to queue up, saying, "You can't eat, or even go to the toilet or you have to queue again." However, due to the expiration of the license, there are insurance issues, such as the expiration of the driver's license, which makes insurance Or not covered, so not only is the Transport Department unilaterally accommodating, but there is a backlog of applications during the epidemic, so I hope the Department can provide temporary emergency support.
He said that in the past, the "flying boy"-style distribution led to the formation of queuing parties. He suggested that the Transport Department should reset the distribution and receive the application form before distributing the chips.
Regarding the low rate of online renewal applications, Li believes that due to insufficient publicity, he pointed out that "many car owners don't know this service is available." Applicants also have to go to the post office to apply for an electronic certificate. Many car owners do not want to go to several places, and they are also worried about the Internet There was a mistake in the application, so I chose to line up in person.
The occupancy rate of reservations for an international driving permit is only 5% (picture from the audit report)
(Hong Kong 01 cartography)
Members propose to open a licensing office in the New Territories
Yi Zhiming, chairman of the Legislative Council Committee on Transport, said in the same program that the full electronic driving license in Hong Kong has been slow to start. The Transport Department will introduce the electronic license service at the committee's meeting next month.
In addition, he said that the industry has always suggested that the authorities should set up licensing offices in Yuen Long or Tuen Mun districts, because many brownfield operation vehicles are also in the New Territories, and the population of the new development areas is growing, so that drivers do not have to go to the urban areas to renew their licenses. .
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