How to apply for a full driving licence after the probationary driving period?

• Online application:  an 'iAM Smart+' account with digital signing function or a valid personal digital certificate is required for online application (note: online application is not available to applicants aged 70 or above, who are required to submit the original Medical Examination Certificate (TD256) duly completed by a registered medical practitioner within 4 months from date of application) ; 
• by mail to P.O. Box 68115, Kowloon East Post Office, Kowloon (You are advised to send by registered mail);
• by drop-in box at any Licensing Office (no stamp is required); or 
• In person/ by agent over the counter at any Licensing Office. An appointment booking service is available through the Internet or by calling the 24-hour Interactive Voice Response System of the Appointment Booking Service at 3763 8080. Appointment can be made 10 weeks in advance. After making the appointment successfully, the applicants shall visit the Licensing Office concerned at the scheduled time. If no prior appointment has been made online or by phone, applicants are required to obtain a same-day queue ticket on-site before using the counter services.  Same-day queue tickets are distributed at 9am in the morning and 2pm in the afternoon on each working day.  If the application is submitted by an agent, the agent shall produce his/her own original identity document for record purposes.   

Verification of E-contact Means (ECM) 

• If applicants submit application through online service, the ECM will be verified in the application process instantly.
• For submission of applications in paper form, applicants are required to verify a mobile phone number or email address as the ECM on the designated online platform within three months prior to application submission.
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• Application for new issue, renewal and addition full driving licence & driving instructor's licence (TD557) (you may also fill in this form online and print a filled version for submission)
• Applicants aged 70 or above should also submit Medical Examination Certificate (TD256).  The form should be completed by a registered medical practitioner within the last 4 months before the submission of application.

1. Document of identity: HK Identity Card/Passport; and

2. address proof

Validity period & fee of driving licence

• Online application:  Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB or China UnionPay), FPS, a PPS account number and Internet password, or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay QuickPass) for online payment. 
• Application submitted via counter: Cash, FPS, EPS, or Crossed cheque payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”. 
• Application by post / drop-in box: Crossed cheque.

Depending on submission method:

• In person to Licensing Office: To be issued on the same day
• Others: If the application information, required documents and payment are complete and in order, the Transport Department will send the new full driving licence to applicants by registered mail within 10 working days.