More than 11,000 residents have applied to take the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, exceeding the Hong Kong government’s expectations, the city’s transport minister has said.Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also gave more details on Monday about a separate scheme that would allow mainland Chinese yacht owners to sail their vessels into city waters, saying they had achieved a good passing rate for the relevant test.Hong Kong recently passed legislation to regulate ride-hailing services in the city, capping the number of vehicle permits for such services at 10,000.
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Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test
Over 11,000 Hong Kong residents have applied for the new joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, surpassing government expectations. The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, announced this on Monday.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-21 · 05:45 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Over 11,000 Hong Kong residents have applied for the new joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, surpassing government expectations. The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, announced this on Monday. This surge in applications follows recent legislation passed by Hong Kong to regulate ride-hailing services, which includes a cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for such operations. Chan also provided an update on a separate scheme, noting a good passing rate for mainland Chinese yacht owners seeking to sail into Hong Kong waters.
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Mainland Chinese yacht owners can sail their vessels into Hong Kong waters under a separate scheme.
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The number of vehicle permits for ride-hailing services is capped at 10,000.
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Hong Kong recently passed legislation to regulate ride-hailing services.
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The number of applicants exceeded the Hong Kong government's expectations.
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Over 11,000 residents applied for the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits.
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