Immediate adjustment to annual licence fees of vehicle licences for private cars and electrically powered passenger vehicles
The Government gazetted today (February 24) the adjustments of the annual licence fees of vehicle licences for private cars and electrically powered passenger vehicles with effect from 11am (Hong Kong Time) on February 24, 2021. The annual licence fees of vehicle licences for other vehicle classes remain unchanged. The adjusted annual licence fees of vehicle licences for private cars and electrically powered passenger vehicles are tabulated below:
Petrol and diesel private cars
| Cylinder capacity of engine | Adjusted annual licence fees of vehicle licences* | Adjusted licence fees of 4-month vehicle licences* | ||
| Petrol | Diesel# | Petrol | Diesel# | |
| Not exceeding 1 500 cubic centimetres | $5,074 | $6,972 | $1,804 | $2,469 |
| Exceeds 1 500 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 2 500 cubic centimetres | $7,498 | $9,396 | $2,653 | $3,317 |
| Exceeds 2 500 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 3 500 cubic centimetres | $9,929 | $11,827 | $3,504 | $4,168 |
| Exceeds 3 500 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 4 500 cubic centimetres | $12,360 | $14,258 | $4,355 | $5,019 |
| Exceeds 4 500 cubic centimetres | $14,694 | $16,592 | $5,171 | $5,836 |
* Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Fund Levy included. The levy for one year is $114, and the levy for four months is $38.
# If private car uses fuel of light diesel oil as defined in section 69 of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109), the additional fee required has been adjusted to $1,898.
Electrically powered passenger vehicles
| Unladen weight | Adjusted annual licence fees of vehicle licences ^ | Adjusted licence fees of 4-month vehicle licences ^ |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding 1 tonne; and | $572 | $30 + 35% of adjusted annual licence fees of vehicle licences |
| An additional fee for each 250 kilograms unladen weight or part thereof | $124 |
^ Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Fund Levy not included. The levy for one year is $114, and the levy for four months is $38.
For the adjustment on annual licence fees of vehicle licences, the Transport Department (TD) has implemented special arrangements for renewal of vehicle licences. Members of the public renewing their vehicle licences of private cars or electrically powered passenger vehicles which expire on or before June 23, 2021, as long as the renewal application is submitted on or before June 23, 2021, they can continue to pay the original annual licence fees before the adjustment. If members of the public renew the vehicle licences of private cars and electrically powered passenger vehicles which expire on or after June 24, 2021, or submit applications for first or re-issue of vehicle licences of private cars or electrically powered passenger vehicles at or after 11am (Hong Kong time) of February 24, 2021, they must pay the adjusted annual licence fees.
For enquiries, members of the public can call 1823 or the TD's enquiry hotline 2804 2600.