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[接上页] (34 of 1993 s. 3) Cap 374B reg 3 Exemptions Remarks: Amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1998 s. 2 The Chief Secretary for Administration in his discretion may waive any of these regulations in respect of the driver of a motor vehicle which is the property of a government other than the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region temporarily brought into Hong Kong for the use of an accredited representative of such government. (L.N. 362 of 1997; 23 of 1998 s. 2) Cap 374B reg 4 Application to State Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), these regulations shall apply to persons in the public service of the State in the same manner as Parts V, VII, VIII and XII of the Ordinance are applied under section 3(1) of the Ordinance to persons in the public service of the State. (3 of 2002 s. 15) (2) These regulations shall not apply to- (a) any member of Her Majesty's forces; (b) any member of a civilian component of Her Majesty's forces; (c) any person who is employed by Her Majesty's forces; or (d) any person who is attached to Her Majesty's forces,when he is driving a vehicle belonging to the Crown in the course of his duties. Cap 374B reg 5 Classification of motor vehicles for issue of driving licences PART II DRIVING LICENCES For the purpose of the issue of driving licences, motor vehicles shall be divided into the following classes- (a) private cars; (b) taxis; (c) public light buses and private light buses; (d) public buses and private buses; (e) light goods vehicles; (f) medium goods vehicles; (g) heavy goods vehicles; (ga) articulated vehicles; (L.N. 259 of 1984) (h) special purpose vehicles; (i) motor cycles; (L.N. 273 of 1989) (ia) motor tricycles; (L.N. 273 of 1989) (j) invalid carriages; (k) Government vehicles. (L.N. 259 of 1984) Cap 374B reg 6 Restrictions on issue of driving licences Without prejudice to the Ordinance or any other provision of these regulations, the Commissioner shall not issue or renew a driving licence to a person- (a) who is the holder of another driving licence issued in Hong Kong, other than a temporary driving licence, whether such other driving licence is suspended or not; (b) who is disqualified. Cap 374B reg 7 Age limits (1) A driving licence entitling the holder thereof to drive- (a) a private car; (b) a light goods vehicle; (c) a motor cycle; (d) a motor tricycle; or (e) an invalid carriage,shall not be issued to a person under the age of 18 years. (L.N. 273 of 1989) (2) A driving licence entitling the holder thereof to drive a motor vehicle of a class other than any class specified in paragraph (1) shall not be issued to a person under the age of 21 years. Cap 374B reg 8 Previous experience and driving record (1) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive- (a) a taxi; (b) a public light bus or private light bus; (c) a public bus or private bus; (d) a medium goods vehicle; (e) a heavy goods vehicle; or (f) a special purpose vehicle,unless, at the date of his application for such licence- (i) he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a private car or light goods vehicle and, unless exempted by the Commissioner in writing, has held such a licence for at least 3 years immediately preceding his application; and (ii) he has passed the appropriate driving test.(2) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive an articulated vehicle unless- (a) he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle; and (L.N. 259 of 1984) (b) he has passed the appropriate driving test.(3) A person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive a motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) if he has been convicted of an offence under section 36 or 39 of the Ordinance during the 5 years immediately preceding his application. (4) The Commissioner may in his discretion take into consideration driving experience gained other than under a driving licence issued in Hong Kong. Cap 374B reg 9 Physical fitness (1) On application for a driving licence or renewal thereof, the applicant shall make a declaration in the application form as to whether or not he is suffering from any disease or physical disability specified in the First Schedule, or any other disease or physical disability which would be liable to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle of such class as he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he is applying to be a source of danger to the public. (2) If, from the declaration in the application form, it appears to the Commissioner that the applicant is suffering from any disease or physical disability referred to in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall refuse to issue or renew the driving licence: Provided that- (a) a driving licence limited to driving an invalid carriage may be granted or renewed if the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is fit to drive an invalid carriage; |