7th invitation exercise of Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks Scheme begins on September 1

     The Transport Department (TD) today (August 28) announced the launch of the 7th invitation exercise of the Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks (PVRMs) Scheme on September 1 (Monday).

     "Applications are invited for the allocation of PVRMs upon sale by auction. Completed application forms should reach the department no later than September 30.  If there are more than 1,500 applications, those to be considered will be selected by lot," a department spokesman said.

     From September 1, people can download applications forms (TD569) and Guidance Notes for Applications from the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), or obtain them from TD 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 TD Licensing Office 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 the postmark. Payment of deposit is not 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 complies 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 may 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 the arrangement of the PVRM stated in the application form. Applicants who have not received any acknowledgement from the TD by ordinary post within two weeks after submission of their applications can call the enquiry hotline at 2804 2600.

     "After the 7th invitation exercise, the TD will launch future exercises for the PVRM scheme regularly in January, May and September each year. The first exercise in 2009 will be in January. A separate announcement will be made in due course to remind the public," the spokesman added.

Ends/Thursday, August 28, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:45