Transport Department - How To Apply for Vehicle and Driver Licensing Documents By Post

Nearly all applications associated with vehicle and driver licensing can be submitted by post.

Procedure of Application by Post

If you wish to submit your application by post for any vehicle and driver licensing documents, you must, first of all, obtain a relevant application form, which can be downloaded from the Transport Department's website. Application forms are also available at the Home Affairs Department's public enquiry service centres, post offices and the Transport Department Licensing Offices, and can also be obtained through the fax-on-demand service of the Transport Department Customer Service Hotline (2804 2600).

After you have completed and originally signed the application form, return it, together with the relevant supporting documents and the appropriate fee, by post (registered post recommended), to the Transport Department Licensing Office concerned (please refer to Table 1).

If your application is in order, the licensing document under application will be sent to you by registered post within 10 working days upon receipt of application (except for application for Driving Test (Commercial Vehicles)).

Things to Note

(a)	Please read the notes on the application form carefully and ensure the form is duly completed and signed;
(b)	Ensure that your application is accompanied by all necessary supporting documents, for example, address proof and vehicle registration document (if applicable), etc;
(c)	If you have not received the licence concerned 4 weeks after the submission of your application via post, drop boxes or through GovHK, please inform us at 2804 2600 for follow up action;
(d)	Do not send cash and original identity document by post/ via drop-in box. Crossed cheque/cashier order for the correct amount of fees should be made payable to either "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" or "The Government of the HKSAR". Please write down your name, first four characters/digits of your identity document number/vehicle registration mark and daytime contact telephone number on the back of the cheque/cashier order;
(e)	Make sure that you have settled all moving or parking penalties imposed on you or your vehicle;
(f)	If a change occurs in the name, address, e-contact means or identity document of a driving licence holder/registered owner previously provided by the driving licence holder/registered owner to the Commissioner for Transport, the driving licence holder/registered owner shall, within 72 hours of the change, notify the Commissioner for Transport in writing. Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes such requirement commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $2,000. For cases of change of name or change of identity document, the driving licence holder/registered owner shall also deliver to the Commissioner for Transport the existing original driving licence (if applicable), original driving instructor's licence (if applicable), original vehicle registration document (if applicable), vehicle licence (if applicable) and Certification of Allocation of Personalized Registration Mark (if applicable) for amendment;
(g)	For any change of address notified under any Transport Department application form, all vehicle/driving licence records of the applicant under the same identity document held by this Department will also be changed;
(h)	If you have not received the licence concerned 4 weeks after the submission of your application, please inform us at 2804 2600 for follow up action; and
(i)	Underpaid mail items will be rejected. For proper delivery of your mail items to the department, please ensure your mail items bear sufficient postage with return.(Details)

Enquiries

Enquiries about applications by post can be made to the Licensing Office concerned (please refer to Table 1).

Please dial Customer Service Hotline 2804 2600 (24-hour service) or visit the Transport Department website http://www.td.gov.hk

Table 1: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS AND POSTAL ADDRESS

(a)Vehicle Licensing

Type of Application	Application Form No.	Photocopy of valid Third Party Risk Insurance Certificate/ Cover Note	Fee	Others	Postal Address and Enquiry Tel.
Renewal of Vehicle Licence	TD 558			A	ST
Duplicate Vehicle Licence	TD 151	-		B	KT
Cancellation of Vehicle Registration	TD 184	-	-	C	KT
Change of Particulars of Motor Vehicle	TD 559	-	-	D	KT

A-	Original copy of the Certificate of Fitness or Roadworthiness if the vehicle is subject to inspection.
B-	Defaced licence (if applicable).
C-	Unexpired licence and scrap certificate or shipping document.
D-	Licence, Vehicle Registration Document and documents certifying the change.
KT-	Kwun Tong Licensing Office, P.O. Box 68115, Kowloon East Post Office, Kowloon (Tel. 2349 0200).
ST-	Shatin Licensing Office, P.O. Box 79, Shatin Central Post Office. Please indicate "For Renewal of Vehicle Licence" on the envelope.

(b) Driver Licensing

Type of Application	Application Form No.	Fee	Others	Postal Address and Enquiry Tel.
Learner's Driving Licence (Private Car and Light Goods Vehicle)	TD 555		-	K
Addition of Learner's Driving Licence Entitlements (Private Car, Light Goods Vehicles, Motor Cycle & Motor Tricycle)	TD 555	-	-	K
Renewal of Full Driving Licence	TD 557		-	KT
First Issue of Full Driving Licence	TD 557		A	KT
Duplicate Driving Licence/Driving Instructor's Licence	TD 106		B	KT
Addition of Driving Licence/Driving Instructor's Licence Entitlements	TD 557	-	A	KT
International Driving Permit	TD 51		D	KT
Change of Address	TD 559	-	C	KT
Change of Personal Particulars	TD 559	-	C	KT
Renewal of Driving Instructor's Licence	TD 557		-	KT
Learner's Driving Licence (Commercial Vehicles)	TD 556		-	ST
Addition of Learner's Driving Licence Entitlements (Commercial Vehicles)	TD 556	-	-	ST
Driving Test (Commercial Vehicle)	TD 321		E	ST
Learner's Driving Licence (Motor Cycle and Motor Tricycle)	TD 555		F	K
Driving Test (Private Car, Light Goods Vehicle, Motor Cycle and Motor Tricycle)	TD 82		-	K
Probationary Driving Licence-First Issue/Renewal	TD 590		A	KT

	Please refer to the application forms for details on the required documents.
A-	Original driving test form (only applicable to addition of driving entitlement to full driving licence for Public Bus – Franchised and first issue of or addition of Driving Instructor's Licence); and
	Original of valid course certificate of the relevant Pre-service Course (the date of completion of the course as specified in the course certificate shall fall within one year preceding the date of application for the relevant full driving licence) (Only for applicants for full driving licence for Taxi, Public Light Bus and Public Bus).
B-	Defaced licence (if applicable); if your licence will expire within 4 months or has expired but not exceeding 3 years, you may apply for renewal instead of obtaining a duplicate one. If your driving licence has expired exceeding 3 years, it cannot be renewed.
C-	Required documents for the application vary depending on the particulars to be changed. Please see the application form for details. For change of name or identity document no., please visit counter of Licensing Office to complete the application.
D-	Two identical, new and recent photographs, with plain background, size 40mm × 50mm taken full face without headwear.
E-	The notification of the details of test appointment will be sent to the applicant by registered post within 15 working days upon receipt of application.
F-	Part C test (i.e. Road Test) appointment letter or application for Part C test (i.e. Road Test).
KT-	Kwun Tong Licensing Office, P.O. Box 68115, Kowloon East Post Office, Kowloon. (Tel. 2349 0200).
ST-	Shatin Licensing Office, P.O. Box 79, Shatin Central Post Office.
K-	Kowloon Licensing Office, 2/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon. (Tel. 2150 7728).