Enhanced vehicle licence and simplified application documents

Starting from 30 December 2024, the Transport Department (TD) will issue a notice showing the latest validity period of the vehicle licence (VL) to vehicle owners who have successfully renewed their VL, followed by a VL without the expiry date printed thereon. After obtaining such VL, if the vehicle particulars (e.g. registration mark, body colour, etc.) remain unchanged, vehicle owner can continue to use the same VL after each subsequent renewal, and there is no need to replace the VL displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle. Before the VL expires, the TD will issue VL renewal reminders to registered owners by the electronic contact means they provided.

Upon the enhancement of VL, vehicle owners may scan the new QR code printed at the top of the VL and access the TD's Vehicle Licence Online Enquiry Platform for instant checking of its expiry date without pre-registration.

In parallel, the TD will simplify the application documents required for VL application, so that vehicle owners can complete VL renewal more quickly and conveniently. Starting from 30 December 2024, when applying for licence renewal, vehicle owners will no longer be required to present the Vehicle Registration Document or the Certificate of Roadworthiness after passing vehicle examination. When submitting VL application online, once the third party risks insurance record is verified via backend support of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, there is no need for the registered vehicle owner to upload the policy of insurance.

After receiving the first VL without a printed expiry date, if the vehicle owner processes a licensing application that changes the information printed on the VL (e.g. change of vehicle registration mark, body colour, etc.), the TD will issue a new VL to the owner. If the owner is issued with a new VL, it must be displayed on the vehicle before the vehicle can be used on roads. In addition, if the VL without a printed expiry date is lost, destroyed or defaced, the owner may follow the prevalent practice to apply for a duplicate VL (Form TD151) in order to replace the original VL.