The following is issued on behalf of the Transport Advisory Committee:

     The Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) welcomes the completion of scrutiny of the four pieces of subsidiary legislation relating to the regulation of ride-hailing services by the Legislative Council.

     With advancements in technology and changing travel patterns, booking and providing personalised point-to-point transport services through online channels have become an international trend. The TAC welcomes the Government's proposal to regulate ride-hailing services from three aspects, namely platforms, vehicles and drivers, in line with the three major policy objectives of "people-oriented, complementary coexistence and overall control", to safeguard passengers' safety and rights, and to meet and facilitate the public's travel needs.
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     The Chairman of the TAC, Professor Wong Sze-chun, said, "The TAC expects that with the implementation of the regulatory regime for ride-hailing services, a healthy and sustainable competitive environment can be fostered in Hong Kong's overall personalised point-to-point transport services market. Within the public transport system of Hong Kong, taxis and ride-hailing services complement each other through their respective operating models, enabling a mutually beneficial coexistence and leveraging their own strengths to provide passengers with diverse travel options. The TAC supports the Government in conducting dynamic assessments in response to market developments and actual operational conditions after the implementation of the regulatory regime, and in reviewing in a timely manner whether adjustments to the number of ride-hailing vehicles are required."

Ends/Friday, July 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:05

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