The Taxi Written Test comprises three parts, all of which should be answered by candidates within the time limit. Below are the test criteria:

To score an overall 'PASS' result in the Taxi Written Test, a candidate must be able to meet the passing criteria in each of the three parts mentioned above.

Part A: Taxi Regulations

This part is to test candidates' knowledge on the guidelines and regulations related to the taxi industry. Questions in this part are set based on the "Guidelines to Taxi Regulations", contents of which are extracts of relevant topics from the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) and Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Chapter 374).

Part B: Location and Route Questions

This part is to test candidates' knowledge on locations in Hong Kong. Questions are based on the "Location and Route Questions Booklet", which is prepared by making reference to the "Hong Kong Guide" published by the Survey & Mapping Office of the Lands Department.

Pact C: Road Users' Code

This part is to test the candidates' knowledge on road traffic regulations and safe driving. Questions are set based on the "Road Users' Code".

For more details of Taxi Written Test, please refer to "Guide to Taxi Written Test".

The Taxi Written Test is held at the written test centre of the Transport Department. The address of the written test centre and the Driving Test Appointment Office is:

• 2/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon. 

The Taxi Written Test is computerized. Candidates can familiarize themselves with the interface of the computerized written test and practise the touch screen features by using the Kiosks located at the Driving Test Appointment Office lobby.

When attending the Taxi Written Test, candidates can choose Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese or English as the test language on the computer screen.

The following are some sample questions for reference:

Part A: Taxi Regulations

Part B: Location and Route Questions

Part C: Road Users' Code

1. Hong Kong Identity Card or an alternative recognized identity document e.g. passport (previously registered in the Transport Department; defaced or expired documents will not be accepted) ;
2. Valid full driving licence of Hong Kong; and
3. Test appointment letter

• After arriving at the Transport Department in Cheung Sha Wan, please wait at the Driving Test Appointment Office lobby first.
• When the announcement is made to call candidates for your test time, please switch off the mobile phone and all electronic devices with alarm functions (e.g. smart watches), and then queue up to enter the written test waiting area.
• In the written test waiting area, please pay attention to the test instructions explained by the invigilators, and then enter the examination room for registration as indicated by the invigilators.
• After completing the registration, candidates will be assigned to a computer. After settling down, candidates can follow the computer instructions to take the written test.
• After the test is finished, please pay attention to the instructions on the computer screen for collecting the results.

For arrangements relating to appointments, rechecking of wrongly answered questions, postponement etc., as well as other general notes for candidates, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions, the driving test index page and the back page of the appointment letter.