Permitted operating areas of taxis

There are 3 types of taxis. They operate in different parts of Hong Kong. MS Word (663KB)

(a) Urban taxis (red taxis) operate at most areas in Hong Kong (except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau).

(b) New Territories taxis (green taxis) mainly operate in the north-eastern part (i.e. north of Sha Tin) and north-western part (i.e. north of Tsuen Wan) of the New Territories, including

* Tuen Mun District
* Yuen Long District
* Tai Po District
* North District
* Part of Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing and Sai Kung Districts

They are also permitted to carry passengers along specified routes to / from the following locations :

* Tsuen Wan MTR Station
* Prince of Wales Hospital
* Sha Tin Race Course
* Shun Lee Estate
* Hong Kong International Airport (Passenger Terminals 1 and 2 only)
* Tsing Yi AR Station
* Hang Hau MTR Station
* Hong Kong Disneyland
* Shenzhen Bay Port (Hong Kong Port Area)

(c) Lantau taxis (blue taxis) operate on Lantau Island (except Discovery Bay) and Chek Lap Kok.

 

Details of permitted areas for New Territories and Lantau taxis are stipulated in the Schedule 7 to the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations, Chapter 374E.