Hong Kong authorities will not favour existing ride-hailing platform drivers in the allocation of such vehicle permits, citing concerns about encouraging illegal activities and difficulties in execution, the transport minister has said.Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Monday also refrained from revealing whether a time frame was being planned to review the controversial 10,000 permit cap despite repeated queries from lawmakers during the Legislative Council’s subcommittee meeting.Lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung urged the government to allocate permits by drawing lots, saying that favouring existing ride-hailing drivers would encourage more people to join the service and break the law.
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MON · 2026-06-08 · 10:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0608-82664
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Hong Kong rules out favouring existing ride-hailing platform drivers for permits
Hong Kong authorities will not prioritize existing ride-hailing platform drivers when issuing vehicle permits for the service. Transport Minister Mable Chan stated this decision on Monday, citing concerns that such favoritism could encourage illegal activities and prove difficult to implement.
Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 10:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities will not prioritize existing ride-hailing platform drivers when issuing vehicle permits for the service. Transport Minister Mable Chan stated this decision on Monday, citing concerns that such favoritism could encourage illegal activities and prove difficult to implement. During a Legislative Council subcommittee meeting, Chan also declined to provide a timeline for reviewing the existing 10,000-permit cap. Lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung suggested a lottery system for permit allocation, arguing that favoring current drivers might lead to more individuals breaking the law by joining the service.
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Permits should be allocated by drawing lots.
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Favouring existing ride-hailing drivers would encourage more people to join the service and break the law.
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A time frame for reviewing the 10,000 permit cap was not revealed.
factualSecretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan
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Concerns about encouraging illegal activities and difficulties in execution are reasons for not favouring existing drivers.
factualSecretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan
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Hong Kong authorities will not favour existing ride-hailing platform drivers in the allocation of vehicle permits.
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