The Transport Department today (September 8) announced that having regard to the Government’s announcement about "extreme conditions" owing to torrential rain which will continue at least until noon, the public services under the department, i.e. the Licensing Offices at Admiralty, Cheung Sha Wan, Kwun Tong and Sha Tin, the Public Vehicles Unit, the Cross Boundary Unit, the Vehicle Examination Centres, the Driving Test Appointment Office, the Driving Test Centres and Written Test Centre, will be suspended.
      
     Candidates scheduled for driving test (including road test and written test) today will be individually informed of the alternative arrangements.
      
     Vehicle examinations scheduled today will be cancelled. Members of public who have made an appointment for vehicle examination services can make a new appointment after the vehicle examination centres reopen.
      
     Besides, for applicants who have made an appointment for driving licence related services, renewal of vehicle licence, transfer of vehicle ownership, application for a duplicate vehicle registration document/duplicate vehicle licence, an international driving permit, retention, transfer or assignment of vehicle registration mark, at any timeslot under the extreme conditions or within two hours after the conditions cease to exist, they may proceed to the Licensing Offices to submit their applications during opening hours (from 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday) on or before September 15 without the need to make another appointment.

Ends/Friday, September 8, 2023
Issued at HKT 8:32

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