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[接上页] (4) A driving licence issued under paragraph (2) shall be valid for 10 years from the date of issue. (L.N. 183 of 1997) (5) No fee shall be payable for the issue of a driving licence under this regulation. Cap 374B reg 15 Renewal of full driving licence (1) Subject to paragraph (3) and regulations 6 and 9, the Commissioner shall renew a full driving licence on receipt of an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with- (a) (Repealed L.N. 192 of 1989) (b) his identity document; (c) the full driving licence held by him; and (d) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule:Provided that no fee shall be payable in respect of the renewal of a full driving licence held by a disabled person. (2) A full driving licence may be renewed at any time- (a) during the period of 4 months before its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of expiry; (b) within 15 days after the date of its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of expiry; (c) during the period exceeding 15 days but not exceeding 3 years after its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of renewal.(3) Before a full driving licence is renewed, where the applicant is 70 years or more he shall produce to the Commissioner a certificate referred to in regulation 10(3) and the Commissioner shall satisfy himself that the applicant is able to read a registration mark at a distance of 23 metres in good daylight (with the aid of spectacles or other corrective lenses, if worn). (4) Where due to circumstances beyond his control the Commissioner is unable for the time being to renew a driving licence, the receipt issued by him for the payment of the renewal fee shall be deemed for the purposes of these regulations to be a valid driving licence in place of the driving licence to be renewed, until the driving licence is renewed or the expiry of a period of 30 days after the issue of the receipt, whichever is the earlier. Cap 374B reg 16 Renewal of driving licences for Government vehicles (1) Subject to regulations 6 and 9, the Commissioner may renew a driving licence to drive Government vehicles on receipt of an application therefor in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with- (L.N. 183 of 1997) (a) (Repealed L.N. 192 of 1989) (b) his identity document; (c) the driving licence to drive Government vehicles held by him; and (d) a valid Government driving permit, or other evidence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, specifying the class of Government vehicle that he is competent to drive.(2) A driving licence to drive Government vehicles may be renewed free of charge for 10 years or such shorter period as the Commissioner thinks fit from the date of renewal and any endorsement made by the Commissioner under regulation 14(3) shall be made on the renewed driving licence. (L.N. 183 of 1997) Cap 374B reg 17 Conditions of driving licences (1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose conditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted- (a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class; (b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or (c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit.(2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1). (3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant. (4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1). Cap 374B reg 18 Notification of change of particulars in driving licences (1) A licence holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the name, address or identity document specified in the driving licence held by him within 72 hours after such change. (2) On receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39. Cap 374B reg 19 Entitlement to drive other classes of vehicle (1) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car or light goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi or light bus: Provided that- (a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters "暂停载客"; (b) other than the driver, the maximum number of persons carried in the vehicle is one; and (c) in the case of a taxi, the taximeter indicator is covered in such manner as not to be visible from outside the taxi. (L.N. 259 of 1984)(2) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi, light bus or bus: |