Proposed Hong Kong ride-hailing rules cover licensing, vehicle age and insurance

Hong Kong’s transport authorities have unveiled a proposed regulatory framework for legalising ride-hailing services, which includes a licensing system as well as set requirements for vehicle age and insurance, in a move to end more than a decade of the industry operating in a legal grey area.

The policy paper submitted by the Transport and Logistics Bureau to lawmakers on Thursday also outlined a series of measures to respond to the taxi industry’s concerns, including requiring ride-hailing vehicles to display clear markings while in operation, restricting licences to registered vehicle owners and merging written tests for both taxi and ride-hailing drivers.

The proposals confirm a Post report last week on the vehicle age limit, with the bureau’s paper also detailing penalties for noncompliance.

Under the proposed regulations, all platforms will be required to obtain a ride-hailing service licence. Failure to do so will be a criminal offence punishable by up to 12 months’ imprisonment and a maximum fine of HK$1 million.

The licence will be valid for five years, with a midterm appraisal for an extension.

Licensed platforms must maintain proper records and perform due diligence to ensure all vehicles and drivers have valid permits.

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