Hong Kong’s cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing services is a “prudent and safe starting point” and the government will dynamically adjust the quota based on operational data, the city’s transport minister has said.The quota, revealed on Tuesday, prompted lawmakers to call for frequent reviews in the initial months after the scheme’s launch and swift government intervention if services proved insufficient.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan stopped short of setting a specific time frame for reviewing the quota despite criticism from Uber that the number of permits was too low.
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Ride-hailing cap of 10,000 ‘prudent’ start for Hong Kong, transport minister says
Hong Kong's transport minister, Mable Chan, stated that the newly implemented cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing services is a "prudent and safe starting point." The government plans to dynamically adjust this quota based on operational data. This decision, revealed on Tuesday, has led lawmakers to request frequent reviews in the initial months of the scheme's operation and prompt government intervention if services become insufficient.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-27 · 10:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's transport minister, Mable Chan, stated that the newly implemented cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing services is a "prudent and safe starting point." The government plans to dynamically adjust this quota based on operational data. This decision, revealed on Tuesday, has led lawmakers to request frequent reviews in the initial months of the scheme's operation and prompt government intervention if services become insufficient. While Uber has criticized the permit number as too low, Chan did not provide a specific timeline for quota reviews.
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Hong Kong's cap of 10,000 vehicle permits for ride-hailing is a 'prudent and safe starting point'.
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Lawmakers called for frequent reviews of the ride-hailing quota in the initial months after launch.
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The government will dynamically adjust the quota based on operational data.
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