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Transport Department plans to expand electronic licensing services to promote electronic permits, vehicle licenses, driving licenses

2022-05-16T19:50:39.398Z


After the Licensing Office of the Transport Department was criticized by the Audit Commission for the long queue for renewal of licenses, the department submitted a document to the Legislative Council, proposing to expand the electronic licensing service, and to introduce electronic permits, electronic vehicle licenses, electronic driving licenses, etc.


After the Licensing Office of the Transport Department was criticized by the Audit Commission for the long queues for renewal of licenses, the department submitted a document to the Legislative Council, proposing to expand the electronic licensing service, and to introduce electronic permits, electronic vehicle licenses, and electronic driving licenses.

At the same time, in order to combat illegal abandonment of vehicles on government land, the department proposes to specify that for vehicles that have not had a vehicle license for two years, if the registered owner fails to renew the vehicle license for the vehicle within the specified period, or cancel the vehicle registration of the vehicle, etc. is an offence.


The department expects that electronic permits will be implemented from the fourth quarter of this year; electronic vehicle licenses and automated vehicle license renewal processing procedures will be implemented in 2023; electronic driving licenses and improved vehicle registration and licensing system arrangements will be launched in 2024.


▼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 Transport Department said that from 2022/23, it plans to extend online services to more than 20 services in phases, including applications for learner driving licenses, duplicate driving licenses, duplicate driving instructor's licenses, international driving permits, and driving test scheduling Letter or copy of driving test results.

Phased rollout of e-licenses expected from the fourth quarter of this year

The Transport Department plans to launch an electronic version of most permits, issued in "Portable Document Format" (pdf) and sent to applicants by email.

Relevant licenses include vehicle driving licenses, restricted area licenses, bus line licenses, etc.

Applicants will be able to self-print the electronic permit and display it in a similar way to the current paper permit.

A QR code will be added to the permit, which can be read by police officers through mobile devices for verification.

The department expects that the proposed amendments will be submitted to the Legislative Council for deliberation in the third quarter of this year. After the relevant legislative amendments are passed and the system upgrade is completed, the above-mentioned electronic permits will be implemented in phases from the fourth quarter.

▼On April 21, there was a long queue at the Admiralty Licensing Office of the Transport Department▼


Electronic vehicle license plates to be launched in 2023

The Transport Department also pointed out that under the proposed electronic vehicle licence measures, paper vehicle licences will no longer carry an expiry date.

When vehicle owners are issued a vehicle licence with no expiry date, they are still required to renew the licence annually, but do not need to replace a new paper vehicle licence after each renewal.

In addition, the Transport Department plans to simplify the supporting documents when submitting applications for renewal of vehicle licences, so that vehicle owners no longer need to present documents such as insurance policies.

The department expects that the proposed amendments to the electronic vehicle license plate will be submitted to the Legislative Council in the second half of this year. After the relevant legislative amendments are passed and the system upgrade is completed, the electronic vehicle license plate will be implemented in 2023 and the process will be fully automated. .

Implementation of electronic driver's license

Meanwhile, the Transport Department plans to implement electronic driving licences, which are expected to be launched in 2024.

The bureau pointed out that the Transport Department will continue to issue physical driving licenses, while electronic driving licenses will be displayed on mobile applications. At that time, electronic driving licenses can replace physical driving licenses. When driving, driving license holders can choose to carry physical or electronic driving licenses. license.

The Transport Department plans to extend online services to more than 20 services in phases starting from 2022-23.

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Implementation of a pilot scheme to push forward a waiting list system

In addition, the department also proposes to amend the legislation to stipulate that for a vehicle without a vehicle license for two years, if the registered owner fails to renew the vehicle license for the vehicle within the specified period, or cancel the vehicle registration of the vehicle, or obtain an exemption from the Director, the is an offence.

The bureau plans to implement the new arrangement in early 2024.

At the same time, the Kowloon Licensing Office will implement a pilot scheme at the end of May this year to launch a dispatching and queuing system for driving license-related services, so that the public does not need to wait at the Licensing Office, so as to improve the services of the waiting counters.

Parking lot|Transportation Department said that considering the impact of the epidemic, 11 public parking lots of the government will continue to freeze the price of the Licensing Office. The Transport Department will try to issue a driver's license next month and prepare an electronic audit report. 300 people line up at the Licensing Office of the Transport Department and people wait in line with their chairs: 10:00 to 6:00 to go through the formalities "Lantau Self-driving Tour" quota has been increased to 50 from June 1, it can be changed to balloting Apply

Source: hk1

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