Transport Department's special arrangements for licence renewals on Budget Day
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     A spokesman for the Transport Department (TD) said today (February 8) that to avoid having members of the public rush to submit applications for renewal of expiring and expired vehicle and driving licences before Budget Day, the following special arrangements will be implemented:

* All vehicle licences eligible for renewal on or before Budget Day (February 22), i.e. vehicles that are registered at the time of renewal and with licence expiry dates falling on or before June 21, can be renewed at the present rate, whether for four months or 12 months, at any time up to and including June 21.

* All full Hong Kong driving licences and driving instructor's licences eligible for renewal on or before Budget Day (February 22), i.e. those expiring on or before June 21 and those that have expired for less than three years at the time of renewal, can be renewed at the present rate at any time up to and including June 21.

* The special arrangements only apply to the applications for renewal of vehicle licences, full driving licences and driving instructor's licences that meet the conditions above. They do not apply to any other licensing services.

     "It is not necessary for eligible licence holders to rush to the TD licensing offices to renew their vehicle or driving licences on speculation that those licence fees may increase in the coming Budget. The aforementioned arrangements are not related to the content of the Budget, on which the TD has no information," the spokesman stressed. 

Ends/Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Issued at HKT 11:00

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