Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system
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- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 09:18description edited
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Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, saying operators must have a proven track record of providing legal services in a city with a population of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two cities. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said that the eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, saying operators must have a proven track record of providing legal services in cities with a population of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two cities. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said the eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...
- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 12:48description edited
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Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, saying operators must have a proven track record of providing legal services in cities with a population of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two cities. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said the eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, requiring operators to have a proven track record of providing legal services in cities with populations of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two locations. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to ensure...
- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 16:41description edited
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Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, requiring operators to have a proven track record of providing legal services in cities with populations of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two locations. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to ensure...Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, requiring operators to have a proven track record of providing lawful services in cities with populations of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two locations. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...
- South China Morning Postseen 8 Sept, 18:46description edited
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Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its users in Macau, months after it relaunched in the gaming hub in February following a nearly decade-long absence. “We’re putting our best foot forward, making sure we can comply with the...Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its non-local users in Macau, months after it relaunched in the gaming hub in February following a nearly decade-long absence. “We’re putting our best foot forward, making sure we can comply with the...
- South China Morning Postseen 21 Sept, 13:27headline rewritten
Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing testOver 11,000 sign up for Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test, beating expectations
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Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:48first to report
Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up to 10 working days, under new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at streamlining transport services and traffic management. The “Easy Licence Application Approval” system, announced by the Transport Department on Thursday, will be launched by the end of this year. It will use large language models to automatically recognise, cross-check and verify...
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post04:49edited after publishing ×3
Hong Kong authorities have opened licence applications for ride-hailing platforms under a new regulatory scheme, requiring operators to have a proven track record of providing lawful services in cities with populations of more than 7.5 million, while handling over 100,000 daily orders in at least two locations. Announcing the licensing terms on Friday, the Transport Department said eligibility criteria also included using technology such as facial recognition for due diligence checks to...
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:27
Several ride-hailing firms have expressed an interest in offering services under the new regulatory regime in Hong Kong, one day after the government opened licence applications setting out nine requirements, the transport chief has revealed. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that two to three firms had expressed an interest in offering ride-hailing services, emphasising that operators were capable of meeting the requirements. “Just one day after our...
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post04:23
Mainland Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing will apply to test autonomous vehicles in a Hong Kong urban area this year, a government adviser has revealed, with the trial runs potentially being expanded later on to cover more new development areas. The announcement followed a visit to Didi’s Beijing headquarters last Wednesday by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan and a group of lawmakers. Gary Zhang Xinyu, a member of the Transport Department’s working group for promoting...
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post10:26edited after publishing
Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its non-local users in Macau, months after it relaunched in the gaming hub in February following a nearly decade-long absence. “We’re putting our best foot forward, making sure we can comply with the...
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:15
A southbound scheme allowing Guangdong-registered yachts to sail in Hong Kong waters is expected to launch in October, the transport minister has said, with the city continuing preparations and discussions with provincial authorities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan revealed the plan on Saturday after the annual policy address and the city’s first five-year plan, both unveiled this week, set out proposals to develop the yacht economy. “The southbound travel scheme for yachts...
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:45edited after publishing
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Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing testMore than 11,000 Hong Kong residents have applied to take a new joint examination required to qualify for a taxi driving licence or ride-hailing permit, exceeding government expectations, the city’s transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also shared details on Monday about a separate scheme enabling mainland Chinese yachts to enter city waters, noting that candidates taking the required certification exam achieved a strong pass rate. Hong Kong recently...
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post04:39
Online ride-hailing giant Uber will close a second Hong Kong metered taxi platform by the end of this year, just over six months after buying the business. Uber said on Friday that it would fully integrate FlyTaxi’s services into its own platform by the end of the year, stating that it aimed to provide “optimal” support for drivers and users. “As part of this integration, the stand-alone FlyTaxi app will [be shut down]. Our team is dedicated to guiding every rider and driver through this...