The Transport Department (TD) today (June 9) announced that a total of 55 440 applications have been received for 332 new private driving instructor's (PDI) licences. As applications of all groups and quotas exceed the number of licences to be issued, a ballot will be held on June 19 to determine the order of processing the applications.

     The TD has gradually sent SMS by the registered sender ID "#TDDSS" from May 14 to all applicants to acknowledge receipt and inform them of their application number. Applicants who have yet to receive such an SMS should call 2783 8890 or 2804 2600 for enquiries on or before June 17. The ballot results will be uploaded to the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) on the same day after the ballot on June 19. SMS under the same ID will then be sent to applicants with their ballot order number.

     The TD will verify applicants' eligibility according to the ballot sequence and inform eligible applicants by post in batches to take the driving instructor's test, which is expected to commence as early as July. Ineligible applicants will be notified in writing. If all licences are issued, the remaining applications will not be processed. For enquiries, please call the TD's hotline at 2804 2600.

Ends/Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:31

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