REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES AND DRIVERS This Section provides statistics on the number of vehicles registered and licensed in Hong Kong, drivers and learner drivers, driving tests as well as taxi licence tenders. As at 31 December 2003, the number of registered vehicles was 614 067 representing a decrease by about 0.44% when compared to that of 2002 and a growth of 12.23% over the 10 years' period since 1994. The number of licensed vehicles reached 541 890, representing a decrease of 0.29% in comparison with 2002. As regards driving licences, there were about 1 659 000 holders of full driving licences at 31 December 2003, representing an increase of 3.36% and 58.60% as compared with the number in 2002 and 1994 respectively. In view of the increasing demand for licensing services by the growing number of vehicle and driving licence holders, measures have been introduced to enable the public to apply for licensing services through other channels besides visiting the licensing offices in person. At present, applications for renewal of vehicles and driving licences and other selected licensing services can be made by post or on-line through personal computers and public kiosks under the Electronic Services Delivery Scheme. Enquiry Hotline : 2804 2600 Tenders of Taxi Licences 2003 No taxi tender exercise was held during the calendar year of 2003.