Online Application for Duplicate of Driving Licence / Driving Instructor’s Licence

For the Online Service here, you can do:

Note: You need an 'iAM Smart' account with digital signing function or a valid personal digital certificate for the application.

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Who Can Apply Online?

You can apply online if you:

  • aged above 18 (according to the application date); and
  • have lost / destroyed your original driving licence / driving instructor’s licence.

How Can I Apply for Duplicate of Driving Licence / Driving Instructor’s Licence?

  • If your licence has been lost or destroyed, you may submit your application to any one of the Transport Department Licensing Offices or to Transport Department Kwun Tong Licensing Office by post. You may also submit online.
  • If your licence has been defaced, you shall submit your application together with the defaced licence to any one of the Transport Department Licensing Offices or to P.O. Box 68115, Kowloon East Post Office, Hong Kong by post.
  • In case the lost, destroyed or defaced full driving licence or driving instructor’s licence will expire within 4 months, you may apply for renewal instead of obtaining a duplicate one.

What Do I Need for Online Application?

  • An 'iAM Smart account’ with digital signing function (see the image below) or a valid personal digital certificate issued by recognised Certification Authorities, e.g. Hongkong Post (see the images below).

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  • An image file of proof of present address which is issued not more than 3 months from the date of submitting application (applicable to changes of address).

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  • A credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or China UnionPay) or a PPS account number and Internet password for payment. 

Note1: Visa, MasterCard and JCB 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), MasterCard® SecureCodeTM or J/SecureTM.

Note2: PPS does not support payment via browsers of mobile devices (including mobile phones and tablets) at the moment. If you wish to pay by PPS, please change to use desktop computer.

  • A printer to print out a hard copy of the acknowledgement page, or a storage device to save your application details.  (Note: If you do not have both, please remember to write down the application reference number.)
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How Much Should I Pay for Duplicate of Driving Licence / Driving Instructor’s Licence?

The fee for duplicate of driving licence / driving instructor’s licence is $110 and the validity of the driving licence / driving instructor’s licence remains unchanged.

When Will I Receive the Duplicate of Driving Licence / Driving Instructor’s Licence?

Upon successful application, the Transport Department will send the duplicate licence to your correspondence address by registered post within 10 working days.  If you have not received the duplicate licence 4 weeks from the date of submission, please contact us at 2804 2600.

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Can I Apply for the Duplicate of Driving Licence / Driving Instructor’s Licence by Post?

You can submit application by post, in which case the duplicate licence will be sent to your correspondence address by registered post within 10 working days upon receipt of your application.

Download application form TD106 - Application for a Duplicate Driving Licence / Driving Instructor's Licence (pdf file)

Underpaid mail items will be rejected.  Please pay sufficient postage to ensure mail items can duly reach us.

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Further Information

If you need more information about the online service, please contact us at 2804 2600 or visit the Transport Department’s websites below.

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Last revision date: November 2023