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(Cap 374 sections 5 and 6) [25 August 1984] L.N. 301 of 1984 (L.N. 290 of 1983) Cap 374E reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations. Cap 374E reg 2 Interpretation Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "articulated vehicle" (挂接式车辆) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "closed road permit" (封闭道路通行许可证) means a closed road permit issued under regulation 49; "1926 Convention" (1926年国际公约) means the International Convention relative to the international circulation of cars concluded at Paris on 24 April 1926; "1931 Convention" (1931年国际公约) means the International Convention regarding the taxation of foreign motor vehicles concluded at Geneva on 30 March 1931; "1949 Convention" (1949年国际公约) means the International Convention relative to the international circulation of motor traffic concluded at Geneva on 19 September 1949; "excess passengers permit" (超额载客许可证) means an excess passengers permit issued under regulation 52; "goods permit" (装载货物许可证) means a goods permit issued under regulation 51; "Government vehicle" (政府车辆) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "identity document" (身分证明文件) means- (a) an identity card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177); (b) a passport furnished with a photograph of the holder, or some other travel document establishing to the satisfaction of an immigration officer or immigration assistant the identity and nationality of the holder for the purposes of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115); (c) in the case of a police officer, a warrant card issued to him under the Police Force Ordinance (Cap 232); (d) in the case of a body corporate, a certificate of incorporation relating to it; or (e) any other document of identity acceptable to the Commissioner for the purposes of these regulations;"international circulation permit" (国际通行许可证) means an international circulation permit issued under regulation 31; "long load permit" (运载特长货物许可证) means a long load permit issued under regulation 54; "movement permit" (车辆行驶许可证) means a movement permit issued under regulation 53; "nationality sign" (国籍标志) means a sign complying with the provisions of Annex 4 to the 1949 Convention or of Annex C to the 1926 Convention and bearing the distinctive letters specified in or under the Convention for the country or place under the law of which the vehicle is registered; (3 of 2002 s. 15) "policy of insurance" (保险单) means a policy of insurance, or a security, in respect of third party risks as required by the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Cap 272); "special registration mark" (特殊登记号码) means a registration mark referred to in regulation 9; "trade licence" (试车牌照) means a trade licence issued under regulation 43; "trade plate" (试车字牌) means a trade plate issued under regulation 43; "van-type light goods vehicle" (客货车) means a light goods vehicle constructed with a fully enclosed body which is an integral part of the vehicle; (40 of 1991 s. 6) "vehicle licence" (车辆牌照) means a vehicle licence issued under regulation 21(8), 23 or 39(1); "visitor" (到港人士) means any person who arrives in Hong Kong other than to take up residence for a period exceeding 12 months; "visitor's registration document" (到港人士登记文件) means- (a) in the case of a vehicle registered in a country or place outside Hong Kong which is a party to the 1949 Convention, a registration certificate issued under the law of that country or place and containing the serial number or registration number, the name or the trade name of the maker of the vehicle, the maker's identification or serial number, the date of its registration and the full name and permanent place of residence of the applicant for the said certificate; or (3 of 2002 s. 15) (b) a certificate in accordance with Form 2 of Schedule 8 issued under the law of a country outside Hong Kong which is a party to the 1926 Convention;"wide load permit" (运载特阔货物许可证) means a wide load permit issued under regulation 54. (L.N. 262 of 1984; L.N. 277 of 1992; 34 of 1993 s. 12) Cap 374E reg 3 Application These regulations apply to all vehicles used or capable of being used on a road except- (a) Government vehicles; (b) vehicles used by Her Majesty's forces; and (c) any other vehicle or class of vehicle exempted from these regulations by the Commissioner by notice in the Gazette. Cap 374E reg 4 Register of vehicles PART II REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a register of vehicles containing the particulars specified in Schedule 1. (2) The Commissioner shall, on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, supply to any person making application for any particulars in the register in respect of a vehicle a certificate stating such particulars. (3) The Commissioner may waive the fee payable in respect of any application under subregulation (2) where he is satisfied- (a) that the applicant has good reason for requiring the particulars; and (b) it is in the public interest that the particulars be disclosed. Cap 374E reg 5 Application for registration (1) Any person who wishes to have registered within any class specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance a motor vehicle of which he is the owner, shall deliver to the Commissioner an application for registration in a form specified by the Commissioner together with such documents as may be specified in the application form relating to the owner and the vehicle required for the purposes of regulation 4 and the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance (Cap 330), and shall pay to the Commissioner the registration fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) The Commissioner may refuse to accept an application under subregulation (1) from an owner who is not a body corporate or is a natural person under the age of 18 years, and may, where a motor vehicle is registered other than in the name of a body corporate or a natural person of the age of 18 years or above, require the registration of the vehicle to be in the name of a body corporate or a natural person of the age of 18 years or above. (3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the owner of the motor vehicle or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (4) For the purposes of an application under subregulation (1), the Commissioner may permit in writing alterations to a motor vehicle whereby it complies with the requirements relating to a class of motor vehicle other than the one within which it is registered. Cap 374E reg 6 Registration (1) On registering a motor vehicle, the Commissioner shall- (L.N. 240 of 1985) (a) assign to the vehicle a registration mark which shall consist of a number or one or more letters and a number, or the registration mark allocated under regulation 9(1), 13 or 14; (b) register the person by whom or on whose behalf the application for registration is made as owner of the vehicle; and (c) issue to that person a registration document in respect of the vehicle, marked with the registration mark assigned to the vehicle.(2) On registering a goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle, the Commissioner shall assign to the vehicle a permitted gross vehicle weight which shall be such weight as he shall determine after considering- (a) the particulars contained in the application for registration submitted in respect of the vehicle; (b) any information available from the manufacturer of the vehicle; and (c) any regulations made under the Ordinance. (L.N. 240 of 1985)(3) The assignment by the Commissioner of a permitted gross vehicle weight to any goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle on registration of the vehicle on or after 25 August 1984, and prior to the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), is hereby declared to be valid and shall be deemed to have been validly assigned under subregulation (2). (L.N. 240 of 1985) (4) The Commissioner shall assign a permitted gross vehicle weight to a goods vehicle (other than a trailer) or special purpose vehicle registered prior to 25 August 1984 on the licensing of such vehicle after the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), and such permitted gross vehicle weight shall be a conversion of the maximum laden weight which was assigned to such vehicle on registration under the revoked regulations. (L.N. 240 of 1985) (5) For the purposes of subregulation (4)- (a) "the revoked regulations" (已撤销的规例) means the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 220 sub. leg.) revoked by regulation 61 of these regulations; and (b) where the maximum laden weight assigned to a vehicle is expressed in hundredweight, such weight shall be converted to tonnes on the basis that 1 cwt. is equivalent to 0.0508 tonne. (L.N. 240 of 1985) Cap 374E reg 7 Registration document (1) A registration document shall be in such form as the Commissioner may determine and shall contain the particulars specified in Schedule 3. (2) A registration document issued to a registered owner under regulation 6 shall remain the property of the Government and the commissioner may require a registration document to be returned to him at any time. (3) A registered owner shall produce the registration document issued to him for inspection upon the request of a police officer or the Commissioner within 72 hours of such request and at the place specified at the time of such request. Cap 374E reg 8 Display of registration marks and plates (1) The registered owner of every motor vehicle shall display on the vehicle the registration mark assigned to the vehicle in accordance with Schedule 4 and the registration mark shall conform with Schedule 4 as to form, colours, construction, fitting and illumination. (2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any motor vehicle on which the registration mark assigned to such vehicle is not displayed in accordance with Schedule 4 or does not conform with Schedule 4 as to form, colours, construction, fitting and illumination. (3) No person shall drive, use or keep, or suffer or permit to be driven, used or kept, any motor vehicle on which the registration mark displayed under this regulation is in any way obscured or not easily distinguishable. (4) Subject to subregulation (5) and paragraph 7 of schedule 10, this regulation shall apply- (a) to every motor vehicle which is first registered on or after 1 June 1983; and (b) with effect from 1 June 1985, to every motor vehicle which is first registered before 1 June 1983.(5) The registered owner of any motor vehicle which is first registered before 1 June 1983 may before 1 June 1985 display on the vehicle the registration mark assigned to the vehicle in compliance with subregulation (1), in which event subregulations (2) and (3) shan apply to any person who drives, uses or keeps such vehicle or suffers or permits such vehicle to be driven, used or kept. Cap 374E reg 9 Allocation and sale of special registration marks (1) A special registration mark, which shall consist of- (a) any number alone; or (b) one or more letters and a number listed under items 1 to 14 of Schedule 5, other than a registration mark reserved under regulation 11,shall, before being assigned under regulation 6, be allocated upon sale by auction. (2) A person to whom a special registration mark has been allocated under subregulation (1) shall, within 12 months of its allocation, apply to the Commissioner- (a) under regulation 5 for the registration of a motor vehicle of which he is the owner; or (b) to assign the special registration mark to a registered motor vehicle of which he is the owner.(3) On receipt of an application under subregulation (2)(b) and the registration fee prescribed in Schedule 2, the Commissioner may cancel the registration of the motor vehicle and register it as if the application had been made under regulation 5 and shall comply with regulation 6. (4) If, for whatever cause, a special registration mark allocated under subregulation (1) is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the special registration mark to that person and reallocate it under subregulation (1). Cap 374E reg 10 Sale by auction of special registration marks (1) Sales by auction under regulation 9(1) of a special registration mark shall be conducted under the direction of the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner shall pay the proceeds of such sales, after deduction of expenses incurred in the conduct thereof, into the Lotteries Fund as defined in the Government Lotteries Ordinance (Cap 334). Cap 374E reg 11 Marks reserved for Government vehicles (1) All registration marks consisting of the letters AM and a number are reserved for assignment to Government vehicles. (2)-(3) (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) (4) All registration marks consisting of the letters LC and a number are reserved for assignment to vehicles owned by The Legislative Council Commission. (L.N. 238 of 1994) Cap 374E reg 12 Transfer of special registration marks (1) Subject to subregulation (2), where the ownership in a motor vehicle to which there is assigned a special registration mark is transferred, the commissioner shall cancel the allocation of the special registration mark and reallocate it under regulation 9(1). (2) Without prejudice to regulation 16, a special registration mark may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another if, and only if, the vehicles are at the time of the transfer, or were immediately prior to that time, in the same ownership. Cap 374E reg 13 Sale of registration marks on request (1) Any person who wishes to obtain a registration mark, other than a registration mark reserved under regulation 11, bearing a particular number, not being a number listed under items 1 to 14 of Schedule 5 and not being a number consisting of more than 4 digits, may apply to the commissioner to make such a registration mark available for allocation upon sale by auction. (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on payment to the Commissioner by the applicant of a deposit of $1000 (to be held by the Commissioner and in due course disposed of in accordance with subregulation (4) or (5), as the case may be), the Commissioner shall offer for sale by auction an unassigned registration mark consisting of one or more letters, chosen by the Commissioner, and the particular number requested; and regulation 10 shall apply to sales by auction of such registration marks and to the proceeds of such sales. (3) The sale by auction under this regulation of a registration mark shall be subject to a reserve price of $1000, and the persons attending the sale shall be notified accordingly. (4) If a registration mark is allocated upon sale by auction under this regulation to a person other than the applicant who applied to the Commissioner to make such registration mark available, the deposit paid under subregulation (2) by the applicant shall be refunded to him. (5) If a registration mark to which this regulation applies remains unsold at the auction, it shall be allocated, at a special fee of $1000, to the applicant who applied to the Commissioner to make it available, and the deposit paid by the applicant under subregulation (2) shall be taken as payment of the special fee, and shall be paid by the Commissioner into the Lotteries Fund as defined in the Government Lotteries Ordinance (Cap 334). (6) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of registration marks allocated under this regulation (whether allocated upon sale by auction or at the special fee of $1000) in like manner as they apply in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (7) If, for whatever cause, a registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the registration mark to that person and reallocate it. Cap 374E reg 14 Sale of registration marks in Commissioner's discretion (1) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, offer for sale by auction any registration mark, not being a special registration mark or a registration mark reserved under regulation 11, which he considers suitable for sale by auction; and regulation 10 shall apply to sales by auction of such registration marks and to the proceeds of such sales. (2) Regulation 9(2) and (3) shall apply in respect of registration marks allocated under this regulation in like manner as they apply in respect of special registration marks allocated under regulation 9(1). (3) If, for whatever cause, a registration mark allocated under this regulation is not assigned to a motor vehicle within 12 months after its allocation, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person to whom it was allocated, cancel the allocation of the registration mark to that person and reallocate it. Cap 374E reg 15 Cancellation of registration for non-licensing (1) If no vehicle licence has been in force in respect of a motor vehicle for a period of 2 years, the Commissioner may send to the registered owner of the vehicle, by ordinary post and addressed to his address appearing on the register a notice informing him that, if the vehicle is not licensed within 15 days after the date of such notice, the registration of the vehicle may be cancelled. (2) If the vehicle is not licensed within 15 days after the date of the notice referred to in subregulation (1), the Commissioner may cancel the registration of the vehicle and, subject to regulations 9, 12, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. Cap 374E reg 16 Transfer of registration marks (1) If the registered owner of a motor vehicle wishes to have the registration mark thereof transferred to any other motor vehicle or held in abeyance for a period, not exceeding 12 months, until such time as he has acquired such other vehicle, he shall deliver to the Commissioner the registration document relating to that vehicle together with an application for transfer of the registration mark in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner the transfer of registration mark fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) The registration mark of a motor vehicle may be transferred only to a motor vehicle owned by the person who owns or previously owned the vehicle from which the registration mark is to be transferred. (3) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the registered owner or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the registered owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (4) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1), the Commissioner, if he is satisfied with the particulars contained in the application, shall- (a) assign a new registration mark to the motor vehicle the former registration mark of which is transferred under this regulation; and (b) either assign the registration mark, formerly assigned to the motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (a), to such other motor vehicle as the registered owner may wish or hold the registration mark in abeyance for such period, not exceeding 12 months, until the registered owner applies for the registration mark to be assigned to another motor vehicle.(5) If a registration mark is held in abeyance for a period of 12 months and no application is made to the Commissioner to have the registration mark assigned to a motor vehicle, the Commissioner may, without notice to the person for whom the registration mark is held, cancel the allocation of the registration mark and, subject to regulations 9, 12, 13 and 14 reallocate it to any other motor vehicle. (6) The Financial Secretary may waive the payment of the transfer of registration mark fee payable under this regulation or any part thereof. Cap 374E reg 17 Transfer of motor vehicle ownership (1) On a transfer of ownership of a registered motor vehicle the registered owner shall forthwith deliver to the new owner of the vehicle- (a) the registration document relating to the vehicle; and (b) a notice of transfer of ownership in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall- (i) specify the name and address of the new owner; (ii) contain such relevant particulars and information as may be required by the Commissioner; and (iii) be signed by the registered owner, in the presence of any public officer designated in that behalf by the Commissioner if the vehicle is registered as a taxi,and the new owner shall sign the notice of transfer, in the presence of any such public officer if the vehicle is registered as a taxi, verifying the accuracy of the information and particulars contained in the notice. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (1A) The Commissioner may waive the requirement to sign the notice of transfer in the presence of a designated public officer in subregulation (1) in respect of any person if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable for the person to comply with the requirement. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (2) Within 72 hours after the transfer of the ownership of a registered motor vehicle- (a) the registered owner shall deliver to the Commissioner a duly completed and signed form of notice of transfer of ownership in a form specified by the Commissioner; (b) the new owner of the vehicle shall deliver to the Commissioner- (i) the registration document relating to the vehicle and the duly completed and signed form of notice of transfer of ownership referred to in subregulation (1)(b); (ii) a valid policy of insurance in respect of the vehicle in the name of the new owner; (iii) his identity document; and (iv) such other relevant documents as may be required by the Commissioner, and shall pay to the Commissioner the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2:Provided that the Commissioner may waive the requirement in paragraph (b)(ii) in the case of a motor vehicle which is not licensed. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (3) Subject to regulations 9 and 12, where the new owner of a motor vehicle complies with subregulation (2)(b) the Commissioner shall- (a) enter in the register the name, address and particulars of the identity document of the new owner; or (b) cancel the registration of the motor vehicle, re-register the vehicle, assign to it a new registration mark, and enter in the register the name, address and particulars of the identity document of the new owner,and in either case shall issue a new registration document in respect of the vehicle to the new registered owner or his authorized agent. (4) If the registered owner of a motor vehicle registered other than as a taxi fails to comply with subregulation (1) and the Commissioner is satisfied that the ownership of the motor vehicle has been transferred to the new owner, the Commissioner may on payment to him of the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2 cause the new owner to be registered as the owner of the vehicle. (L.N. 322 of 1994) (4A) Where the motor vehicle transferred is a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle and the new owner of the private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle- (a) is a disabled person; (b) is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle; and (c) is, at the time of delivery of notice of transfer of ownership under subregulation (2)(b), not the owner of another private car, motor cycle or motor tricycle in respect of which the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2 has been waived,the Commissioner may waive the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (L.N. 88 of 1992; 34 of 1993 s. 13) (5) If in any case the new owner of a motor vehicle fails to comply with subregulation (2)(b) and if- (a) the Commissioner has received from the registered owner a notice of transfer of ownership delivered to him under subregulation (2)(a); (b) the registered owner pays the Commissioner the transfer of ownership fee prescribed in Schedule 2; and (c) the Commissioner is satisfied that the registered owner of the vehicle is no longer the owner thereof,the Commissioner may cause the new owner to be registered as the owner of the vehicle. (6) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any registered motor vehicle the ownership of which has been transferred, after the expiration of 72 hours from such transfer, unless- (a) the new owner is registered as the owner thereof; and (b) the registration document, a valid insurance policy, identity document and other relevant documents have been delivered to the Commissioner in accordance with subregulation (2)(b). Cap 374E reg 18 Alterations to a motor vehicle (1) Without prejudice to regulation 19, the registered owner of a motor vehicle shall forthwith notify the Commissioner in a form specified by the Commissioner of any circumstance or event which affects the accuracy of any entry in the registration document and vehicle licence relating to the vehicle. (2) The registered owner of a motor vehicle shall whenever required by the Commissioner so to do- (a) forthwith furnish to the Commissioner all such information as he may require for the purpose of verifying the entries relating to the vehicle in the register; (b) forthwith deliver to the Commissioner the registration document and vehicle licence relating to the vehicle; and (c) produce the vehicle for examination on such date and at such time and place as the Commissioner may specify. Cap 374E reg 19 Changes of personal particulars of registered owner (1) Within 72 hours after any change of name, address or identity document of a registered owner entered in a registration document, the registered owner shall forward to the Commissioner a notice of such change in a form specified by the Commissioner together with the registration document. (2) On receipt of such notice and the registration document, the Commissioner shall enter such change in the register and issue a new registration document to the registered owner or return to the registered owner the registration document forwarded by him with such change entered therein. Cap 374E reg 20 Motor vehicles broken up, destroyed or exported (1) When a motor vehicle is broken up, destroyed, or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong, the registered owner of the vehicle shall, within 15 days after the vehicle is broken up, destroyed or despatched, notify the Commissioner in writing of the breaking up, destruction or despatch and shall at the same time deliver to him the registration document and vehicle licence (if not destroyed) relating to the vehicle. (2) On receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), the Commissioner shall cancel the registration of the motor vehicle and at any time thereafter, may, subject to regulations 9, 12, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. (3) On receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), the Commissioner may require the registered owner to produce- (a) a certificate signed by the person by whom the vehicle was broken up or destroyed; (b) shipping documents relating to the despatch of the vehicle; or (c) such other proof as will satisfy the Commissioner that the vehicle has been broken up, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong.(4) Notwithstanding that he may not have received a notification under subregulation (1), where the Commissioner is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been broken up, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong, he shall cancel the registration of the vehicle and may, subject to regulations 9, 12, 13 and 14, assign to any other motor vehicle the registration mark that was assigned to such vehicle. Cap 374E reg 21 Licensing of motor vehicles PART III MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCES (1) Any person who wishes to have licensed a motor vehicle which is registered within any class specified in Schedule 1 to the Ordinance and of which he is the registered owner shall- (a) deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall be accompanied by- (i) the registration document relating to the vehicle; (ii) a policy of insurance in respect of the vehicle in the name of the registered owner which is valid on the date when the licence is to become operative; and (iii) his identity document; and(b) subject to subregulations (3), (7) and (9) and regulation 23, pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (i) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (ii) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 and an additional fee of $30. (L.N. 96 of 1985)(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the registered owner of the motor vehicle or by some person duly authorized by him in writing, and where the registered owner is a body corporate the application shall be signed by a person nominated by the body corporate. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (1), if a valid vehicle licence issued in respect of a motor vehicle in any particular class is surrendered to the Commissioner and at the same time an application under subregulation (1)(a) is made for the licensing of that vehicle in a different class, the Commissioner may license the vehicle as stated in the application for a period not exceeding the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence, upon payment of a licence fee calculated by the Commissioner by multiplying 1/365 of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 by the number of days in the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (4) A motor vehicle shall, subject to subregulations (3), (5) and (6), be licensed for the period stated in the application under subregulation (1), calculated from the date of issue of the licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (5) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1)(a) in respect of a motor vehicle which is licensed and the licence fee under subregulation (1)(b), the Commissioner may, at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, license the vehicle for the further period stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (6) Where, after the expiry of a vehicle licence, the Commissioner receives an application under subregulation (1) to license the motor vehicle, he may license the vehicle for the further period stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of issue thereof. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (7) Where the Commissioner licenses a motor vehicle pursuant to subregulation (6), the licence fee payable to the Commissioner for the licence shall be the licence fee under subregulation (1)(b) and an additional fee of 0.33% of the appropriate annual licence fee for each day of the unlicensed period since the previous licence expired: Provided that the additional fee shall not be payable if the Commissioner is satisfied that the motor vehicle has not been used on a road during the period when it was not licensed, and in such a case the licence shall take effect from the date of issue thereof. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (8) On the licensing of a motor vehicle the Commissioner shall issue to the registered owner, for display on the vehicle in accordance with regulation 25, a vehicle licence in a form and containing the particulars specified by the Commissioner. (9) In the case of a disabled person who wishes to have licensed a private car of which he is the registered owner and in respect of which, under regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. B), he has proved his fitness to drive- (a) no licence fee shall be payable where the cylinder capacity of the engine of the private car does not exceed 1500 cubic centimetres; and (b) where the cylinder capacity of the engine of the private car exceeds 1500 cubic centimetres- (i) the annual licence fee for the purposes of this regulation shall be calculated by the deduction from the appropriate annual licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 of the annual licence fee payable in respect of a private car of which the cylinder capacity of the engine does not exceed 1500 cubic centimetres; and (ii) the fee for a licence for 4 months shall be 35% of the annual licence fee calculated in accordance with subparagraph (i) plus an additional fee of $15.(9A) In the case of a disabled person who wishes to have licensed a motor cycle or a motor tricycle of which he is the registered owner and in respect of which, under regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg. B), he has proved his fitness to drive, no licence fee shall be payable. (34 of 1993 s. 14) (10) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle subject to such conditions as he thinks fit. (11) Where due to circumstances beyond his control the Commissioner is unable for the time being to issue a vehicle licence under subregulation (8), the receipt issued by him for the payment of the appropriate licence fee under this regulation shall be deemed for the purposes of these regulations to be a valid vehicle licence in place of the vehicle licence to be issued under subregulation (8), until such vehicle licence is issued or the expiry of a period of 30 days after the issue of the receipt, whichever is the earlier. (12) (Repealed L.N. 88 of 1992) ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). Cap 374E reg 22 Vehicle licence to remain property of the Government (1) A vehicle licence issued to a registered owner shall remain the property of the Government and the Commissioner may require a vehicle licence to be returned to him at any time. (2) Any police officer or other officer authorized by the Commissioner shall have power to seize a vehicle licence that is cancelled, and for that purpose to detach it from a motor vehicle. Cap 374E reg 23 Licensing of motor vehicles for use in Lantau only (1) Subject to subregulation (1A), a motor vehicle may be used on a road in Lantau only, if the vehicle is licensed under this regulation. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (1A) Where a motor vehicle is licensed under this regulation and regulation 26, subregulation (1) shall be construed as permitting the motor vehicle to be used on a road in Lantau or Chek Lap Kok. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (2) Any person who wishes to have licensed for use only in Lantau a motor vehicle of which he is the registered owner may deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner one quarter of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2: Provided that regulation 21(9) shall apply to an applicant who is a disabled person for the purposes of that regulation and the licence fee payable under this paragraph shall be- (a) for a licence for 12 months, one quarter of the licence fee payable under regulation 21(9)(b)(i); and (b) for a licence for 4 months, 35% of the licence fee payable under paragraph (a) plus an additional fee of $15.(3) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle for use in Lantau only, and where he does so, he shall cause the vehicle licence to be endorsed with the words "PERMITTED TO BE USED ONLY ON LANTAU" and the characters "只准在大屿山使用" in such manner as he shall think fit and shall cause such endorsement to be made on the registration document relating to the vehicle if he thinks fit. (4) Subject to this regulation, regulation 21 shall apply in respect of the documents which are required to be submitted with an application for a licence and the licensing of motor vehicles for use in Lantau. (5) For the purposes of this regulation, "road" (道路) does not include a private road. (L.N. 21 of 1989) (6) A licence issued under this regulation and having effect immediately before the commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulation 1997 (L.N. 172 of 1997) ("the Amendment Regulation") shall be taken as a licence issued in accordance with the Regulation as amended by the Amendment Regulation. (L.N. 172 of 1997) _____________________________________________________________________________ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). Cap 374E reg 23A Licensing of motor vehicles for use on private roads in Lantau only (1) A motor vehicle may be used on a private road in Lantau only, if the vehicle is licensed under regulation 23 or this regulation. (2) Any person who wishes to have licensed for use only on private roads in Lantau a motor vehicle of which he is the registered owner may deliver to the Commissioner an application for such licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall pay to the Commissioner one-tenth of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2: Provided that regulation 21(9) shall apply to an applicant who is a disabled person for the purpose of that regulation and the licence fee payable under this subregulation shall be- (a) for a licence for 12 months, one-tenth of the licence fee payable under regulation 21 (9)(b)(i); and (b) for a licence for 4 months, 35% of the licence fee payable under paragraph (a) plus an additional fee of $15.(3) The Commissioner may license a motor vehicle for use on private roads in Lantau only, and where he does so, he shall cause the vehicle licence to be endorsed with the words "PERMITTED TO BE USED ONLY ON PRIVATE ROADS ON LANTAU" and the characters "只准在大屿山的私家路上行驶" in such manner as he shall think fit and shall cause such endorsement to be made on the registration document relating to the vehicle if he thinks fit. (4) Subject to this regulation, regulation 21 shall apply in respect of the documents which are required to be submitted with an application for a licence and the licensing of motor vehicles for use on private roads in Lantau. (L.N. 21 of 1989)_____________________________________________________________________________ Note: The fees payable in accordance with this regulation are waived in respect of licences for certain motor vehicles which take effect within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 (please see the Road Traffic (Waiver of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 138 of 2003)). Cap 374E reg 23B (Spent) (Spent) Cap 374E reg 24 Refund of fee on surrender of vehicle licence (1) The Commissioner, on the surrender to him of a valid vehicle licence, may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the motor vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the surrendered vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6. (2) Where- (a) any motor vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched permanently out of Hong Kong and the vehicle licence issued in respect of the vehicle is thereby lost or destroyed; and (L.N. 172 of 1989) (b) the registered owner of the motor vehicle has, within 15 days after the vehicle is broken up, stolen, destroyed or despatched out of Hong Kong- (L.N. 172 of 1989) (i) notified the Commissioner thereof; and (ii) delivered to the Commissioner the registration document relating to the vehicle,the Commissioner may make a refund of a portion of the licence fee paid for the licensing of the vehicle relating to the unexpired period of the vehicle licence in accordance with the table in Schedule 6. (3) (Repealed L.N. 172 of 1989) Cap 374E reg 25 Display of vehicle licences (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be upon or used on any road unless a valid vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle is displayed- (L.N. 219 of 1987) (a) in the case of a vehicle provided with a fixed windscreen, on the left-hand side of the vehicle's windscreen in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle; (b) in the case of a vehicle without a fixed windscreen, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle; (c) in the case of a motor cycle, in a conspicuous place on the left-hand side of the vehicle in such a manner that it is clearly visible from that side of the vehicle.(2) Where pursuant to regulation 21(11) or regulation 59(6) a receipt issued by the Commissioner is deemed to be a valid vehicle licence, the receipt shall be displayed- (a) in the appropriate place and manner specified in subregulation (1); and (b) in such form and manner as the Commissioner may specify on the receipt. (L.N. 123 of 1984) Cap 374E reg 26 Licensing of taxis Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 PART IV LICENSING OF TAXIS (1) The Commissioner may license taxis- (a) on application, whether or not following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance; (b) if he considers it expedient, by calling for tenders on the payment of a premium; or (c) in such other manner as the Chief Executive in Council thinks fit. (3 of 2002 s. 15)(2) On the licensing of a motor vehicle as a taxi the Commissioner shall specify on the vehicle licence issued to registered owner under regulation 21(8), in English and in Chinese characters, the area within which the taxi is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers. Cap 374E reg 27 Tenders for licensing of taxis (1) Subject to subregulation (2), where the Commissioner calls for tenders under regulation 26(1)(b), the Commissioner may license the number of taxis allocated pursuant to such tender only to a person whose tender the Commissioner has accepted. (2) (a) Any person whose tender has been accepted and who fails to pay the premium within 14 days after receipt of notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis allocated to him and to any deposit paid by him. (b) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within 6 months after the notification of acceptance of his tender shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited. (c) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated and the deposit paid by him in respect of any taxi for which the right to license is forfeited. (d) Any premium payable under regulation 26(1)(b) shall be in addition to the registration and licence fees prescribed in Schedule 2 and shall not be refundable in any circumstances. Cap 374E reg 28 Forfeiture of right to license taxis (1) Any person who fails to license the number of taxis allocated to him within the time specified in the notification of the allocation to him of the taxis following a determination by lot pursuant to section 23(5) of the Ordinance shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis not then licensed. (2) Any person who transfers or purports to transfer his right to license any number of taxis allocated to him shall forfeit the right to license the number of taxis so allocated. Cap 374E reg 29 Area limitations for New Territories and Lantau taxis (1) No person as registered owner or as driver shall cause or permit a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau to stand or to ply for hire or to be available for hire or to carry passengers in any area or place other than the permitted area. (2) No person as registered owner or as driver shall use or cause or permit to be used a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau for the carriage of any passenger from any place outside the permitted area to any other place whether in that area or in another area. (3) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau from travelling to or from any place outside the permitted area if it is for the sole purpose of attending a vehicle examination centre for an examination arranged by prior appointment. (4) Where a taxi that is licensed to be available for hire or to carry passengers within the New Territories or Lantau is travelling to or from a vehicle examination centre pursuant to subregulation (3), no passengers may be carried for hire or reward. (4A) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for New Territories taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 1 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (4AA) The Commissioner may cause or, by permit in writing, permit to be erected or placed on or near any road leading from inside the permitted area for Lantau taxis to any place outside that permitted area a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 2 in Schedule 11 and the meaning of that sign shall be in accordance with its content and the note relating to the Figure of that sign in the Schedule. (L.N. 172 of 1997) (4B) The Commissioner may by notice in the Gazette amend the names of the roads specified in Schedule 7 upon the names of the roads having been changed. (L.N. 101 of 1992) (5) In this regulation "permitted area" (许可地区) means the area specified in Schedule 7. Cap 374E reg 30 Motor vehicles leaving Hong Kong PART V INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION PERMITS (1) A person who desires to obtain an international fiscal permit under the 1931 Convention or an international certificate under the 1926 Convention in respect of a motor vehicle registered under these regulations, may deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (2) On receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, the Commissioner on being satisfied that the motor vehicle is so registered and is suitable for use on the highway in a place outside Hong Kong and that, in respect of an international certificate, the motor vehicle fulfils the conditions specified in Article 3 of the 1926 Convention, may issue an international fiscal permit in Form 1 of Schedule 8, or an international certificate in Form 2 of Schedule 8, as the case may be. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (3) On application and on payment of the fee prescribed in Schedule 2, the Commissioner may issue for use outside Hong Kong with any such motor vehicle or any trailer a certificate, in a form specified by the Commissioner, certifying- (a) the weight of the maximum load which the motor vehicle or trailer is permitted to carry; and (b) the permissible maximum weight, that is to say, the weight of the vehicle when ready for the road and carrying the maximum load so specified. Cap 374E reg 31 Application for and issue of international circulation permits Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 (1) Any visitor who brings a motor vehicle into Hong Kong from a place outside Hong Kong and who desires to obtain an international circulation permit in respect of the vehicle, may deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant. (2) If an applicant for an international circulation permit- (a) satisfies the Commissioner that he is resident outside Hong Kong and that the motor vehicle is only temporarily in Hong Kong; (b) produces to the Commissioner a policy of insurance in respect of the motor vehicle, valid at the time of production; and (c) satisfies the Commissioner that it is not intended during the currency of the international circulation permit to use the motor vehicle in Hong Kong for the carriage of passengers or goods for hire or reward or, in the case of a goods vehicle, in connection with a trade or business,the Commissioner may issue to the applicant free of charge an international circulation permit in Form 4 of Schedule 8. (3) Section 52(1) of the Ordinance shall not apply to a vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is in force. (4) The following particulars shall be supplied in an application under subregulation (1)- (a) the full name and home address of the person to whom the international circulation permit is to be granted; (b) the date and place of entry into Hong Kong of the motor vehicle in question; (c) the make and chassis number of the motor vehicle and such other particulars describing the vehicle as the Commissioner may direct; (d) the letters and numbers on the registration plates, if any, of the motor vehicle and, if different, of any trailer drawn thereby, together with the country or place of registration; (3 of 2002 s. 15) (e) in any case where the motor vehicle is drawing a trailer, the name and manufacture of the trailer and its serial or other identification number; and (f) the address in Hong Kong of the person to whom the international circulation permit is to be granted or, if none, the name and address in Hong Kong of some other person through whom he may be contacted while in Hong Kong.(5) An international circulation permit shall not be granted for any period exceeding 12 months from the date on which the motor vehicle was last brought into Hong Kong. Cap 374E reg 32 Application of other provisions to international circulation permits Regulations 25 and 59 shall apply to an international circulation permit as if the references therein to a registered owner and to a vehicle licence were references to a holder of an international circulation permit and to an international circulation permit respectively. Cap 374E reg 33 Surrender of international circulation permits (1) When a motor vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is in force- (a) is sold or transferred; (b) is removed from Hong Kong; or (c) is destroyed,the holder of the international circulation permit shall surrender it to the Commissioner, informing the Commissioner , in a case where the vehicle has been sold or transferred, of the name of the new owner and of his address, if any, in Hong Kong. (2) The holder of an international circulation permit shall surrender it to the Commissioner if- (a) it has expired; or (b) the holder is applying for the registration of the vehicle under these regulations.(3) The holder of an international circulation permit may, before the expiration of the permit, surrender it to the Commissioner and thereupon the permit shall cease to be valid. (4) The holder of an international circulation permit shall, if he leaves Hong Kong before the expiration of the permit or before the exportation of his vehicle, surrender the permit to the Commissioner and thereupon the permit shall cease to be valid. Cap 374E reg 34 Registration marks on imported vehicles Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 (1) The Commissioner shall assign to a motor vehicle in respect of which he has issued an international circulation permit a registration mark which shall be- (a) in the case of a vehicle in respect of which a visitor's registration document is produced, the registration mark recorded in that document; and (b) in the case of any other vehicle a registration mark consisting of 2 letters and a number of not more than 4 digits.(2) During the currency of an international circulation permit, regulation 8 shall apply to the motor vehicle to which the permit relates as if the reference therein to the registered owner was a reference to the holder of an international circulation permit and references to the registration mark were references to the registration mark assigned to the motor vehicle under subregulation (1): Provided that- (a) regulation 8 shall not apply to a registration mark assigned under subregulation (1)(a) if the corresponding requirements of the law under which, or authority by whom, the registration mark is issued are complied with, and if any letters in the registration mark are in Roman characters and any numbers therein are in ordinary European numerals; and (b) a registration mark assigned under subregulation (1)(a) need not be displayed on the front of the vehicle if that is not required by the law under which or the authority by whom the registration mark is issued.(3) The holder of an international circulation permit shall, during the currency of the permit issued in respect of a motor vehicle to which a registration mark is assigned under subregulation (1)(a), display at the back of the vehicle so as to be clearly distinguishable a nationality sign indicating the country or place in which the vehicle is registered. (3 of 2002 s. 15) (4) During the currency of an international circulation permit issued in respect of a motor vehicle in respect of which a visitor's registration document was produced and to which a registration mark is assigned under subregulation (1)(a), regulation 7(3) shall apply in respect of a visitor's registration document as it applies to a registration document. (5) This regulation shall apply to a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle to which an international circulation permit relates, during the currency of the permit, as if references to the registration mark were references to the registration mark assigned to the motor vehicle under this regulation. Cap 374E reg 35 Registration cards (1) Where the Commissioner assigns a registration mark to a motor vehicle under regulation 34(1)(b), the Commissioner shall issue with the international circulation permit a registration card free of charge in such form and containing such particulars as the Commissioner thinks fit. (2) Regulations 7(3) and 59 shall apply to a registration card as if the references therein to a registered owner and to the registration document were references to a holder of a registration card and the registration card respectively. Cap 374E reg 36 Vehicles remaining in Hong Kong (1) Where any vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is issued- (a) remains in Hong Kong after the permit has expired; or (b) is transferred to an other owner in Hong Kong,the vehicle shall be registered and licensed under these regulations with effect from the date the vehicle was first brought into Hong Kong. (2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any vehicle to which subregulation (1) applies unless the vehicle is registered and licensed in accordance with that subregulation. Cap 374E reg 37 Registration, etc. of trailers PART VI TRAILERS (1) Subject to subregulations (2), (2A), (2B) and (3), the provisions of Part II shall apply to a trailer as if references therein to a motor vehicle and registered owner were references to a trailer and registered owner of a trailer respectively. (L.N. 262 of 1984; L.N. 240 of 1985) (2) The registration mark assigned to a trailer pursuant to regulation 6(a) shall have the suffix "T". (2A) On registering a trailer, the Commissioner shall assign to the trailer a permitted gross vehicle weight which shall be such weight as he shall determine after considering- (a) the particulars contained in the application for registration submitted in respect of the trailer; (b) any information available from the manufacturer of the trailer; and (c) any regulations made under the Ordinance. (L.N. 240 of 1985)(2B) The assignment by the Commissioner of a permitted gross vehicle weight to any trailer on registration of the trailer on or after 25 August 1984, and prior to the Commencement of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (L.N. 240 of 1985), is hereby declared to be valid and shall be deemed to have been validly assigned under subregulation (2A). (L.N. 240 of 1985) (3) Regulation 17(2)(b)(ii) shall not apply in the case of the transfer of ownership of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) Cap 374E reg 38 Application for licences (1) Any person who wishes to have licensed a trailer of which he is the registered owner shall deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall, subject to subregulation (2), pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (a) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (b) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2.(2) Where a trailer is to be licensed for use only in Lantau, the applicant shall pay one quarter of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. Cap 374E reg 39 Issue of licences (1) On receipt of an application and the licence fee under regulation 38, the Commissioner may, at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, license the trailer for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (2) Subject to subregulations (1) and (3) and regulation 38, the provisions of Part III shall apply to a vehicle licence issued in respect of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) (3) Regulation 21(1)(a)(ii) shall not apply in the case of the licensing of a trailer. (L.N. 262 of 1984) Cap 374E reg 40 Licensing of rickshaws PART VII RICKSHAWS (1) Any owner of a rickshaw who wishes to have the rickshaw licensed shall- (a) deliver to the Commissioner an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner which shall be accompanied by his identity document; and (b) pay to the Commissioner the following licence fee- (i) for a licence for 12 months, the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2; or (ii) for a licence for 4 months, an amount equal to 35% of the appropriate licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2.(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be signed by the owner of the rickshaw or by some person duly authorized by him in writing. (3) Before a rickshaw is licensed, the Commissioner may require the owner thereof to produce the rickshaw for examination at any place specified in such requirement. (4) On receipt of an application and the licence fee under subregulation (1) at any time during the period of 4 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of the vehicle licence, the Commissioner may license the rickshaw for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is stated in the application and such licence shall take effect from the date of expiry of the existing vehicle licence. (L.N. 172 of 1989) (5) On the licensing of a rickshaw the Commissioner shall issue to the owner of the rickshaw, for display on the rickshaw in accordance with regulation 41(1), a vehicle licence in a form and containing such particulars specified by the Commissioner and a number consisting of not more than 3 digits. Cap 374E reg 41 Display of vehicle licence and licence number (1) The owner of a licensed rickshaw to whom a vehicle licence is issued under regulation 40(5) shall display- (a) the vehicle licence in a conspicuous place on the front of the rickshaw in respect of which the licence is issued, in such a manner that it is clearly visible from in front of the rickshaw; and (b) the vehicle licence number in a conspicuous place on the back of the rickshaw in such a manner that it is clearly visible from behind the rickshaw.(2) No person shall drive or use or suffer or permit to be driven or used any rickshaw on which a vehicle licence and vehicle licence number is not displayed in accordance with subregulation (1). Cap 374E reg 42 Application for trade licence PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS LICENCES AND PERMITS (1) If any person being a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles wishes to obtain a trade licence in respect of any vehicle used by him he shall deliver to the Commissioner an application for a trade licence in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall deposit with the Commissioner the sum of $1000 and, if the trade licence is for a period of one year, pay to the Commissioner the trade licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2. (2) Where a trade licence is for a period less than one year, the applicant shall pay to the Commissioner the licence fee calculated by the Commissioner by multiplying one-tenth of the trade licence fee prescribed in Schedule 2 by the number of months for which the licence is applied for, any part of a month counting as a month. Cap 374E reg 43 Issue of trade licence (1) The Commissioner, on being satisfied that the applicant- (a) is a bona fide manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles; and (b) has an adequate policy of insurance in respect of such vehicles,shall issue to the applicant a trade licence in accordance with the application together with a set of 2 trade plates with a weather-proof holder for the trade licence attached to one trade plate. (2) Regulation 24 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to trade licences to the same extent as that regulation applies to vehicle licences. Cap 374E reg 44 Trade licences and trade plates (1) Each trade licence shall contain- (a) the name and address of the person to whom the trade licence is issued; (b) the number of the trade plate issued in respect of such trade licence; (c) the date of expiry of the trade licence which shall be not more than one year from the date of granting of the licence; and (d) the serial number of the trade licence.(2) Each trade plate shall display the letter "T" together with the number, or letters and number, allocated in respect thereof in red on a white background in a form specified by the Commissioner. (3) Trade plates issued in respect of a trade licence shall remain the property of the Commissioner and shall not be altered in any way after issue, except by the Commissioner. (4) When a trade licence is cancelled or is not renewed, the person to whom the set of trade plates relating to the licence were issued shall return the set forthwith to the Commissioner. (5) Upon return of the set of trade plates to him under subregulation (4), the Commissioner shall repay the deposit made in respect thereof less such amount as the Commissioner shall consider necessary to make good any damage to such trade plates. Cap 374E reg 45 Display of trade plates and licence When a vehicle is in use under a trade licence, the holder of the trade licence shall display a trade plate issued to him with the trade licence attached thereto on the front of the vehicle, and the other trade plate issued to him shall be displayed on the back of the vehicle, in the manner prescribed in regulation 8 with respect to the display of registration marks. Cap 374E reg 46 Trade licence not transferable A trade licence shall not be used by any person other than the holder of the trade licence and the holder of a trade licence shall not allow or suffer the trade licence or the trade plates issued to him to be used by any other person but this regulation shall not be contravened if the holder of a trade licence or a person bona fide in his employ and acting under his authority is present and in charge of the vehicle or if such vehicle is constructed for use by