Online Booking for Driving Tests

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To obtain a full driving licence in Hong Kong, you need to pass a driving test. You can now book a driving test online if you need to take or retake the Part A Test (Written Test), road test for non-commercial vehicles / commercial vehicles or Taxi Written Test. Candidates with a valid driving test form and scheduled a test appointment at the Non-designated Driving School Driving Test Centres (including both written test and road test) of any vehicle type can also apply for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region (except application for postponement on medical grounds) via the website. Here you can find out more about the online booking service for driving tests, including the fees and the supporting documents required.

Main Services

You can apply for the following driving tests through the Transport Department’s e-Service link below:

Application for Driving Test Appointment (End-of-list Appointment) ^@
Application for Repeater Early Test Appointment ^#
Application for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region^*

Online Booking for Driving Tests

@ “End-of-list Appointment” refers to the latest appointment date of various driving test types. You may visit the Department’s website of “Waiting Time of Driving Tests” for the updated end-of-list appointment date and waiting time for different vehicle and test types at different tests region.

# The repeater early test vacant test slots are allotted by computer balloting. Eligible candidates are required to register for the balloting via this online booking system or telephone hotline (2866 8148). Ballot winners are required to select their test slot during a specific period on the same day after the ballot. For more details of Application for Repeater Early Test Appointment, please visit the Department’s website of “Repeater Early Test Appointment Booking Service”.

* Eligible candidates can apply for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region through this e-service at least 7 clear days before the test. For more details, please visit the Department’s website.

If you have any physical disabilities, you should attend a driving ability assessment(s) before applying for a driving test. Please dial 2713 7262 to make an appointment for the assessment if necessary.

Eligible Applicants

Application for Driving Test Appointment (End-of-list Appointment)

Non-commercial

1. Fresh Applicants of Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle Driving Test

Must be aged 18 or above.

2. Fresh Applicants of Motor Cycle Part C Test (Road Test)

Must be aged 18 or above; AND
Have passed the Part B Test (Competence Test) within 2 years immediately preceding the application, or currently hold / have previously held a learner’s driving licence for Motor Cycle.

3. Repeaters of Private Car, Light Goods Vehicle or Motor Cycle Road Test:

Failed or partially passed in the last road test; and who intend to apply for retaking the failed part (for example: if a candidate has failed a Private Car Combined Test, he / she could apply for an end-of-list appointment of Private Car Combined Test online. However, the candidate is not eligible to book an end-of-list appointment for Private Car (Part B / C), Light Goods Vehicle or Motor Cycle road test).

Commercial

1. Fresh Applicants for Medium Goods Vehicle, Heavy Goods Vehicle, Private / Public Bus, Private / Public Light Bus and Articulated Vehicle Road Test or Taxi Written Test:

Must be aged 21 or above; AND
Must be either a holder of a valid full driving licence for Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle for at least 1 year immediately preceding their applications (if their full driving licences were obtained without undergoing a probationary driving period), or have completed a probationary driving period of Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle of at least 1 year and are holding a valid full driving licence for Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle on the date of application; AND
Have not been convicted of any specified serious traffic offence in the 5 years immediately preceding the application.

2. Repeaters of Medium Goods Vehicle, Heavy Goods Vehicle, Private / Public Bus, Private / Public Light Bus and Articulated Vehicle Road Test or Taxi Written Test:

Failed in the last relevant commercial vehicle road test or taxi written test; AND
Have not been convicted of any specified serious traffic offence in the 5 years immediately preceding the application.

The following candidates are not allowed to apply for an end-of-list appointments through this online service:

You do not satisfy the eligibility criteria above.
You are aged 70 or above.
You have physical handicap, is suffering from any disease or physical disability as specified in the First Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations, or need to wear hearing aid when driving.
You have obtained the probationary / full driving licence of the relevant vehicle type.
You are a repeater who applies fewer than 4 working days after the date of your last driving test (except Taxi written test applicant).
You have been allotted a repeater early test appointment of the relevant driving test.

More on taking driving test for the non-commercial vehicles for the first time

Application for Repeater Early Test Appointment

Non-commercial

Repeaters of Private Car or Light Goods Vehicle or Motor Cycle Road Test:

Failed or partially passed in the last road test; and who intend to apply for retaking the failed part (for example: if a candidate has failed a Private Car Combined Test, he / she could register for the balloting for Private Car Combined Test. However, the candidate is not eligible to register for the balloting for Private Car (Part B / C), Light Goods Vehicle or Motor Cycle road test).

Commercial

Repeaters of Medium Goods Vehicle, Heavy Goods Vehicle, Private / Public Bus, Private / Public Light Bus and Articulated Vehicle Road Test:

Failed in the last commercial vehicle road test; AND
Have not been convicted of any specified serious traffic offence in the 5 years immediately preceding the application.

The following candidates are not allowed to apply for a repeater early test appointment under this online service if:

You do not satisfy the eligibility criteria above.
You are a repeater who submits your application less than 4 working days after the date of your last driving test.
Your full driving licence expired more than 3 years ago.
You have already purchased a test form for the relevant driving test.

Application for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region

Have held a valid driving test form and scheduled a test appointment at the Government Driving Test Centres (including both written test and road test) of all vehicle types;
The current test date is a least 7 clear days from now (the day of the scheduled test and the day when the application is received are excluded).

The following candidates are not allowed to apply for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region if:

You do not satisfy the above eligibility criteria.
You apply for postponement on medical grounds or other uncontrollable reasons.
You are aged 70 or above.
You have physical handicap, is suffering from any disease or physical disability as specified in the First Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations, or need to wear hearing aids when driving.
You apply less than 7 clear days before the test.
You have held a driving test appointment at the Designated Driving Schools / a specially arranged written test appointment (e.g. Translation Services) / a Private Driving Instructor test appointment.

Fee

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

Before Booking the Driving Tests Online

Application for Driving Test Appointment (End-of-list Appointment)

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

A valid personal digital certificate issued by recognized Certification Authorities or ‘iAM Smart’ account with digital signing for authentication.
A credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or UnionPay), a PPS account number with Internet password, a FPS account or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay or China UnionPay QuickPass) for payment. Visa, MasterCard, JCB and UnionPay offer additional security programs to give their cardholders extra protection when they make online payments. You may need to register in advance with Verified by Visa (VbV), MasterCard® SecureCode^TM or J/Secure^TM before online payment. For details, please check with your credit card issuers.

Note: PPS, FPS and Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay or China UnionPay QuickPass) do not support payment via browsers of mobile devices (including mobile phones and tablets) at present. If you wish to pay by PPS, FPS or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets, please switch to a desktop computer.

A printer to print out a hard copy of the acknowledgement page and appointment letter. No appointment letter will be sent by post to candidates who submit online application of driving test. If you do not have a printer at the moment, you can enquire the appointment details and download the appointment letter later via the function of “Enquiry about Reserved / Confirmed Driving Test Appointment” by using the personal digital certificate / iAM Smart account.

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Application for Repeater Early Test Appointment

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

Your appointment letter / driving test form (test result) (TD 553) of your last failed road test.
(If you choose to make payment online) A valid personal digital certificate issued by recognized Certification Authorities or ‘iAM Smart’ account with digital signing for authentication.
(If you choose to make payment online) A credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or UnionPay), a PPS account number and Internet password, a FPS account or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay or China UnionPay QuickPass) for payment. Visa, MasterCard, JCB and UnionPay offer additional security programs to give their cardholders extra protection when they make online payments. You may need to register in advance with Verified by Visa (VbV), MasterCard® SecureCode^TM or J/Secure^TM before online payment. For details, please check with your credit card issuers.

A printer to print out a hard copy of (i) the “Acknowledgement on Repeater Early Test Appointment Reservation” (if you will pay and confirm your reservation by an authorised agent) and (ii) the appointment letter (after payment online). If you do not have a printer at the moment, be sure to jot down the reservation number and make use of the reservation number and the “Enquiry about Reserved / Confirmed Driving Test Appointment” function to (i) view the reservation details of the Repeater Early Test Appointment and then print the “Acknowledgement on Repeater Early Test Appointment Reservation” by the payment due date or (ii) to print the appointment letter before the test. No appointment letter will be sent by post to candidates who submit online application for driving test.

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Application for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region

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

Your appointment letter.
A valid personal digital certificate issued by recognized Certification Authorities or ‘iAM Smart’ account with digital signing for authentication.
(If you need to purchase a new test form) A credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or UnionPay), a PPS account number and Internet password, a FPS account or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay or China UnionPay QuickPass) for payment. Visa, MasterCard, JCB and UnionPay offer additional security programs to give their cardholders extra protection when they make online payments. You may need to register in advance with Verified by Visa (VbV), MasterCard® SecureCode^TMor J/Secure^TM before online payment. For details, please check with your credit card issuers.

A printer to print out a hard copy of (i) the appointment letter (except for application for Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test), or (ii) the receipt (applicable for application for Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test only). No appointment letter / receipt of temporary cancellation of driving test will be sent by post to candidates who submit online application for Postponement / Temporary Cancellation of Driving Test / Change in Test Region. If you do not have a printer at the moment, you can enquire the appointment details and download the appointment letter later via the function of “Enquiry about Reserved / Confirmed Driving Test Appointment” by using the personal digital certificate / iAM Smart account.

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Further Information

If you need further information about application for driving tests online, please call 1823, or the Transport Department hotline 2771 7723 during the office hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays). You may also visit the Transport Department’s website below for details.

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Last revision date: January 2025