11th invitation exercise of Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks Scheme to launch tomorrow

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     The Transport Department (TD) today (December 31) announced the launch of the 11th invitation exercise of the Personalised Vehicle Registration Marks (PVRMs) Scheme tomorrow (January 1).

     "Starting from tomorrow, applications are invited under the 11th invitation exercise for the allocation of PVRMs upon sale by auction. Completed application forms should reach the department no later than January 31.  If there are more than 1,500 applications, those to be considered will be selected by lot," said a department spokesman.

     Interested persons can submit the applications by completing the application forms (TD569). Those who possess Digital Certificate may make use of the online application service at the GovHK website (www.gov.hk).

     Application forms (TD569) and Guidance Notes for Application can be downloaded from the department's website (www.td.gov.hk), or obtained from the department's Licensing Offices as well as the Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department.  Completed application forms (TD569) can be put in the drop-in box at any of the TD's Licensing Offices or posted to the department's Vehicle Registration Marks Unit,  Room 506-508, 5/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.  Applications received by mail will be dated by the 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 webpage http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/vehicle/onlineservices.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.  Once submitted, the applicant cannot withdraw the application or change the arrangement of the PVRM stated in the application form.

     Applicants will immediately receive an acknowledgement upon successful submission of the online applications.  For applicants who submit the applications by TD569, they will receive an acknowledgement from TD by ordinary post within two weeks after submission of their applications.  Applicants who do not receive the acknowledgement within this time frame should call the enquiry hotline at 2804 2600.

Ends/Thursday, December 31, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:01

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