How to apply for a Hong Kong driver's license

Mainland residents only need to hold a mainland driver's license of 1 year or more, and the driver's license is valid for 3 years or more. They can apply for a Hong Kong driver's license by filling out an application form for issuing a full Hong Kong driver's license without trial.

I. Application materials for Hong Kong driver's license

1. Original Hong Kong Identity Card/Passport/Hong Kong and Macao Pass. (Mainland residents can use Hong Kong and Macao Pass or passport).

2. The front and back of the mainland driver's license (must be brought together) must pass the internship period and have a three-year validity period.

3. An application form for issuing a full Hong Kong driving licence without trial (just download and fill it out on the website of the Hong Kong Transport Department).

4. Hong Kong mailing address (the original or copy of the address certification document is required).

What you need to provide to apply for a Hong Kong driver's license: According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Transportation Department, China driver's license is free of test, and you need to provide valid driver's license to the applicant. There are two proof of address, one in Hongkong and the other in Chinese mainland.

Applicants can provide their own credit cards, debit cards, mobile phones or any bills and envelopes, such as water, electricity and gas. The bill must contain information showing the applicant's name and current address and be valid in any of the last three months.

Two. Application process

First, submit all the prepared materials to the staff for review. After the audit, the staff will provide a formal confirmation letter, and the staff will inform the specific date of obtaining the driver's license and the documents needed to obtain the driver's license.

Three. Processing time limit

Generally, it can be collected after 7 working days. The driver's license period: Hong Kong driver's license is valid for 10 year.

legal ground

Article 19 "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" Whoever drives a motor vehicle shall obtain a motor vehicle driver's license according to law.

To apply for a motor vehicle driver's license, the driver's license conditions stipulated by the public security department of the State Council shall be met; After passing the examination, the traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall issue the motor vehicle driver's license of the corresponding category.

Holders of overseas motor vehicle driver's licenses meet the driving license requirements stipulated by the public security department of the State Council, and can issue motor vehicle driver's licenses to China after passing the examination by the traffic management department of the public security organ.

The driver shall drive the motor vehicle according to the quasi-driving type specified in the driver's license; When driving a motor vehicle, you should carry a motor vehicle driving license with you.

Except the traffic administrative department of the public security organ, no other unit or individual may confiscate or detain the motor vehicle driver's license.