How to apply for Private Driving Instructor's Licence?

Application Period
From 9 am on 11 May 2026 until 5 pm on 29 May 2026.

How to Submit Application

Applicants can submit an online application form through the designated online platform using an “iAM Smart+” account with digital signing function or a valid digital certificate.

Guidance Notes

Applicants can download the "Applicant's Guide" for each group and quota from the Transport Department's website.

Fees

Submission of the application form is free of charge.
Applicants who are invited to take the test will be required to pay a test fee of HK$510 by the method and before the date specified in the invitation letter, and obtain the appointment letter for the test. The fee paid will not be refunded whether the applicants pass or fail in any parts of the test, or fail to show up as scheduled for any parts of the test, or withdraw the application before/during any parts of the test.
The fee for the issue of private driving instructor’s licence is HK$760.

Quota
The quotas for each group are tabulated below:

Private driving instructor group	Number of new licences to be issued (note)
Private driving instructor group	Public Quota	Driving Instructor Quota
Group 1: private cars and light goods vehicles	160	54
Group 2: public light buses, private light buses, public buses and private buses	37	13
Group 3: medium goods vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and articulated vehicles	51	17

(Note) If the number of applications exceeds the number of licences to be issued for an individual group and quota, the TD will draw lots to determine the order of handling the applications, and verify applicants' eligibility and arrange for them to take the driving instructor's test in sequence. If all licences are issued, the remaining applications will not be processed.