Taxi Driver Identity Plates Replacement Campaign to begin

The Transport Department (TD) will launch a three month campaign to replace the existing TDIP of all taxi drivers free of charge from October 7, 2002 until the end of December.

Chief Transport Officer of the Transport Department, Mr. Albert Su said: "During the campaign period, taxi drivers can make arrangement for replacement of their existing TDIP through various channels."

Replacement and distribution centres will be set up at seven dedicated LPG gas refilling stations to handle applications and distribution from October 7 to 30. An on-site photo taking service will be provided for taxi drivers who will collect their new TDIP at the designated centers.

Details of the Replacement and Distribution Centres are:

Photo-taking period 1. 12 noon - 12 midnight, October 7 - 13
2. 12 midnight - 12 noon, October 14 - 20
Photo-taking and distribution 1. 1 pm - 6 pm, October 17 -23
2. 1 am - 6 am, October 24 - 30
Centres ECO Chai Wan Station (Fung Yip Street)
ECO Tuen Mun Station (Yip Wong Street)
ECO Wan Chai Station (Marsh Road)
ECO West Kowloon Station (Ngo Cheung Road)
ECO Mei Foo Station (Sham Mong Road)
CRC Kwun Tong Station (Wai Lok Street)
CRC Tai Po Station (Yuen Chau Tsai)

Mr Su said: "Taxi drivers are reminded to bring along their driving licences for issue of new TDIPs. As the centre will be operated until October 30, taxi drivers need not rush to the centres in the first few days."

To facilitate taxi drivers, the photo-taking and collection of new TDIPs will also be arranged with individual taxi associations. They can also take the photo at specified photo shop outlets upon presenting a replacement coupon which will be available at TD's licensing offices and the Replacement & Distribution Centres from November 1. Photo-taking mobile teams will be deployed to taxi stands to promote the campaign during the period.

Enquiry about the TDIP Replacement Campaign can be made at TD Hotline on 2294 2614 and 2294 2557.

End/Saturday, October 5, 2002