To obtain a full driving licence in Hong Kong, you need to pass a driving test. You can now book online if you need to repeat the road test for non-commercial vehicles, or to take or retake the road test for commercial vehicles or taxi written test. Here you can find out more about making your appointment online, including the fees and the supporting documents.

You can book required driving tests online through the Transport Department’s e-Service below.

• Book driving tests online

If you are taking the driving test for non-commercial vehicles for the first time, you need to directly submit the application for driving test with your application for learner’s driving licence to the Transport Department. This service is not available online.

• More on taking driving test for the non-commercial vehicles for the first time
  http://www.td.gov.hk/public_services/licences_and_permits/driving_test/driving_test_of_noncommercial_vehicles_/index.htm

If you have any physical disabilities, you can attend a driving ability assessment(s) before applying for a driving test. You should phone 2713 7262 to make an appointment for the assessment. The following link will take you to more details on driving ability assessment.

• More on driving ability assessment
  http://www.td.gov.hk/public_services/licences_and_permits/driving_test/driving_test_of_noncommercial_vehicles_/index.htm#DAA

Non-commercial

Repeaters of Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle or Motorcycle Road Test:
You must be aged 18 years or above, and have failed the private car or light goods vehicle or motorcycle road test at least once.

Commercial

Fresh Applicants for Commercial Vehicle Road Test or Taxi Written Test:
You must be aged 21 years or above, have held a full driving licence for Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle for more than 3 years, and must be applying for a road test for commercial vehicles (medium goods vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, public or private light buses, public or private buses or articulated vehicles) or taxi written test.

Repeaters of Commercial Vehicle Road Test or Taxi Written Test:
You must be aged 21 years or above, have held a full driving licence for Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle for more than 3 years, and have failed the road test for commercial vehicles or taxi written test at least once.

You cannot apply online for the driving tests if:

• You do not satisfy the eligibility criteria above.
• You are aged 70 or above.
• You are a repeater who applies fewer than 7 working days after the date of your last driving test.
• Your full driving licence expired more than 3 years ago.
• You want to apply for an early test appointment.

The driving test fee for both the commercial and non-commercial vehicles is HK$510.

Before you start the online application, you should have the following items ready:

• A valid personal digital certificate issued by recognised Certification Authorities for authentication.
• Either a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or a PPS account number and Internet password for payment. Both Visa and MasterCard offer additional security programs to give their cardholders extra protection when they make online payments. You must register in advance with Verified by Visa (VbV) or MasterCard^® SecureCode^TM.
• A printer to print out a hard copy of the acknowledgement page and appointment letter. If you do not have a printer, be sure to write down the e-service booking reference number.

• More on GovHK online payment services
  http://www.gov.hk/en/about/helpdesk/faq/payment/index.shtml

After you have successfully completed the application, you will receive an appointment letter that shows the date, time and location of your driving test. The test date is usually about 3 months from the date of your application.

If you need further information about booking your driving tests online, please phone the Citizen’s Link Hotline at 1823 or visit the Transport Department’s website.

• FAQ on booking driving test online
  http://eapps.td.gov.hk/repoes/faq/app517/en/faqMenu.html
• More on driving test for commerical and non-comomercial vehicles
  http://www.td.gov.hk/public_services/licences_and_permits/driving_test/index.htm