I have a driving licence issued by Mainland China/other countries, can I apply for direct issue of full Hong Kong driving licence without taking a driving test?

• Application for Direct Issue of Full HK Driving Licence - TD 63A (PDF)
• If the applicant is aged 70 or above,  Medical examination for an applicant of 70 years of age or more for a full or learner driving licence - TD 256 (PDF)

Please produce the originals and copies of the following documents (Original or copy is accepted for address proof):

1. Document of identity
   • Hong Kong residents: HK Identity Card/Passport
   • Non Hong Kong residents: Passport
2. The overseas driving licence. An officially certified translation is required if the licence is in a language other than English or Chinese. Officially certified translation is available from -
   • Ambassador; or
   • Translators registered at the High Court; or
   • Translator of registered local translation agency, and the translator has to declare at the declaration office of the Home Affairs Office that the translation is true.
3. Address proof (Original/Copy).
4. If an applicant is aged 70 or above, a medical examination report form TD 256(PDF) completed by a registered medical practitioner within 4 months before the date of application submission.
5. Documentary proof that the applicant satisfies one of the following requirements –
   • To prove that the applicant has resided in the overseas country or place of issue for a period of not less than 6 consecutive months: stamps on the passport, student enrolment documents, employment letter, etc. Applications will be considered on individual merits; or
   • To prove that the applicant has held the licence for 5 years or more: the overseas driving licence; or
   • To prove that the applicant holds a passport or equivalent travel document of the country or place in which the licence was issued: the valid passport or travel document of the country / place issuing the driving license

In person to the Hong Kong (Queensway) Licensing Office. If handled by an agent, the agent should bring his / her identity document in original for record purposes.

For validity period & fee of driving licence, please click here

Fees are to be paid after an application is approved. Payment methods include -
1. Cash;
2. FPS;
3. EPS; or
4. Crossed cheque payable to “The Government of the HKSAR”.

• Upon receipt of an application, the Transport Department will issue an acknowledgement to the applicant that on which date the application result will be ready.  The applicant or his / her agent may visit the Hong Kong (Queensway) Licensing Office in person on that date to check the application result, bringing along the required documents as stated in the acknowledgement.  If handled by an agent, the agent should bring an authorisation letter issued by the applicant, and a copy of the applicant’s identity document.
• To check the progress of the application, please call 2804 2640 as per the acknowledgement.