Vehicle Registration & Licencing

Reminder for Vehicle Licence Renewal

Subscribe to Reminder for Vehicle Licence Renewal on MyGovHK to enquire about the expiry date of your vehicle licence and receive reminders to renew your vehicle licence through the Internet.

Importation and Registration of Motor Vehicles

Check out the steps and tax rates for importing motor vehicles to Hong Kong.

Registration & Licensing of Vehicles

Vehicles need to be registered and licenced before they may be driven or used on a road in Hong Kong. Learn about the registration and licencing requirements and the application procedures. You can also download the application forms here.

Vehicle Licence and Other Fees

Vehicle licence fees of different vehicle classes and cylinder capacities or permitted gross vehicle weights are different. You can find the vehicle licence fees of different types here. This webpage also shows the fees for transfer of vehicle ownership, vehicle permit and certificate, vehicle registration / registration mark, etc.

Online Checking System for Hire Car Permit

You can check whether a private car has been issued with a valid hire car permit ("HCP") for carriage of passengers for hire or reward.

Vehicle Licence Online Enquiry Platform

You can enquire the validity of a vehicle licence here. Registered vehicle owners may further enquire the expiry date of the licence of their vehicles.

Apply for a Certificate of Clearance

Prospective vehicle purchasers may ascertain before an agreement for the acquisition of a vehicle is made, that there are no outstanding penalties / possible suspension of licence in respect of the vehicle by applying for the relevant Certificate of Clearance from the Transport Department. The Certificate remains valid for not more than 72 hours from the time of issue.