Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks exercise begins on January 1

     The Transport Department today (December 29) announced the launch of the 8th invitation exercise of the Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks (PVRMs) Scheme on January 1.

     "Applications are invited under the 8th invitation exercise for the allocation of PVRMs upon sale by auction. Completed application forms should reach the Transport Department no later than January 31. If there are more than 1,500 applications, those to be considered will be selected by lot," a department spokesman said.

     From January 1, people can download application forms (TD569) and Guidance Notes for Applications from the department's website (www.td.gov.hk), or obtain them from the department's Licensing Offices as well as the Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department. Applications can be placed in the drop-in box at any of the Transport Department's Licensing Offices or sent by post 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 is in compliance with the basic combination requirements by using the online service at the GovHK website at http://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 the arrangement of the PVRM stated in the application form. Applicants who have not received any acknowledgement from the Transport Department by ordinary post within two weeks after submission of their applications can call the Enquiry Hotline at 2804 2600.

Ends/Monday, December 29, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:01