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Hong Kong Proposes First Licensing Regime for Ride-Hailing Services

Detailed criteria on driver training, vehicle quotas, insurance coverage and platform financing will be reviewed by legislators this week

FILE - Impounded vehicles meant for Uber service, center, are parked behind a police cordon line at a police station in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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John Lee has said the proposal must ensure quality and safety of such services, while safeguarding the livelihoods of taxi drivers. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Overview

  • Transport and Logistics Bureau submitted to LegCo the city’s first comprehensive framework requiring ride-hailing platforms, vehicles and drivers to hold licences
  • Platforms must establish Hong Kong business registration, maintain local offices, meet financial and operational experience thresholds, and secure insurance for all cars and drivers
  • Eligible drivers need at least one year of private car licence experience, no serious traffic convictions in five years, and must pass tests with mandatory training
  • The proposal caps ride-hailing vehicles with a maximum age of seven years, annual inspections and an overall quota to manage market growth
  • Stakeholders from Uber Hong Kong to taxi operators are preparing input ahead of the legislative review, with further legal amendments planned for early 2026