The Transport Department today (October 9) announced that 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 as the No. 8 gale or storm signal is now in force.

     Candidates scheduled for driving test (including road test and written test) this morning will be individually informed of the alternative arrangements. If the No. 8 gale or storm signal is still in force at 11.30am, all driving tests today will be cancelled. Candidates will be individually informed of the alternative arrangements.

     Vehicle examinations scheduled this morning will be cancelled. If the No. 8 gale or storm signal is still in force at 11.30am, all vehicle examinations 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 while the No. 8 gale or storm signal was in force or within two hours after the lowering of the signal, 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 October 16 without the need to make another appointment. 

Ends/Monday, October 9, 2023
Issued at HKT 6:02

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