Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks Scheme exercise begins on May 1

    The Transport Department today (April 28) announced the launch of the sixth invitation exercise of the Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks (PVRMs) Scheme on Thursday (May 1).

    A department spokesman said, "applications are invited for the allocation of PVRMs upon sale by auction and completed application forms should reach the department no later than May 31.  If there are more than 1,500 applications, those to be considered will be selected by lot."

    From May 1, people can download applications forms (TD569) and Guidance Notes for Applications from the department's website (www.td.gov.hk), or obtain them from its Licensing Offices as well as the Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department.  Applications can be put in the drop-in box at any of the department's Licensing Offices or posted to Vehicle Registration Marks Unit, Transport Department, Room 506-508, 5/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.  Applications received by mail will be dated by postmark.  No payment of deposit is required at this stage.

    Before completing the application forms, applicants are advised to carefully read the Guidance Notes for details of the scheme.  They can also check whether a proposed PVRM is in compliance with the basic combination requirements by using the online service at the GovHK website at www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/vehicle/regmarks.htm.

    Applicants are reminded that each applicant can submit only one application in each exercise.  If more than one application is submitted by an applicant, none of his/her applications will be processed.  After the submission of applications, applicants cannot withdraw the application or change arrangements of the PVRM as stated in their application forms.  Applicants who have not received any acknowledgement from the department by ordinary post within two weeks after submission of their applications can call the Enquiry Hotline at 2804 2600.

    "The department will invite applications for PVRM on a regular basis starting from later this year.  It is planned that it will be in January, May and September each year.  Further announcement on the application details will be made in due course," the spokesman said.

Ends/Monday, April 28, 2008
Issued at HKT 12:14