| (Cap 374 sections 5 and 6) [25 August 1984] L.N. 301 of 1984 (L.N. 290 of 1983) Cap 374E reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations. Cap 374E reg 2 Interpretation Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 3 of 2002 s. 15 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "articulated vehicle" (挂接式车辆) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "closed road permit" (封闭道路通行许可证) means a closed road permit issued under regulation 49; "1926 Convention" (1926年国际公约) means the International Convention relative to the international circulation of cars concluded at Paris on 24 April 1926; "1931 Convention" (1931年国际公约) means the International Convention regarding the taxation of foreign motor vehicles concluded at Geneva on 30 March 1931; "1949 Convention" (1949年国际公约) means the International Convention relative to the international circulation of motor traffic concluded at Geneva on 19 September 1949; "excess passengers permit" (超额载客许可证) means an excess passengers permit issued under regulation 52; "goods permit" (装载货物许可证) means a goods permit issued under regulation 51; "Government vehicle" (政府车辆) has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.); "identity document" (身分证明文件) means- (a) an identity card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177); (b) a passport furnished with a photograph of the holder, or some other travel document establishing to the satisfaction of an immigration officer or immigration assistant the identity and nationality of the holder for the purposes of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115); (c) in the case of a police officer, a warrant card issued to him under the Police Force Ordinance (Cap 232); (d) in the case of a body corporate, a certificate of incorporation relating to it; or (e) any other document of identity acceptable to the Commissioner for the purposes of these regulations;"international circulation permit" (国际通行许可证) means an international circulation permit issued under regulation 31; "long load permit" (运载特长货物许可证) means a long load permit issued under regulation 54; "movement permit" (车辆行驶许可证) means a movement permit issued under regulation 53; "nationality sign" (国籍标志) means a sign complying with the provisions of Annex 4 to the 1949 Convention or of Annex C to the 1926 Convention and bearing the distinctive letters specified in or under the Convention for the country or place under the law of which the vehicle is registered; (3 of 2002 s. 15) "policy of insurance" (保险单) means a policy of insurance, or a security, in respect of third party risks as required by the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Cap 272); "special registration mark" (特殊登记号码) means a registration mark referred to in regulation 9; "trade licence" (试车牌照) means a trade licence issued under regulation 43; "trade plate" (试车字牌) means a trade plate issued under regulation 43; "van-type light goods vehicle" (客货车) means a light goods vehicle constructed with a fully enclosed body which is an integral part of the vehicle; (40 of 1991 s. 6) "vehicle licence" (车辆牌照) means a vehicle licence issued under regulation 21(8), 23 or 39(1); "visitor" (到港人士) means any person who arrives in Hong Kong other than to take up residence for a period exceeding 12 months; "visitor's registration document" (到港人士登记文件) means- (a) in the case of a vehicle registered in a country or place outside Hong Kong which is a party to the 1949 Convention, a registration certificate issued under the law of that country or place and containing the serial number or registration number, the name or the trade name of the maker of the vehicle, the maker's identification or serial number, the date of its registration and the full name and permanent place of residence of the applicant for the said certificate; or (3 of 2002 s. 15) (b) a certificate in accordance with Form 2 of Schedule 8 issued under the law of a country outside Hong Kong which is a party to the 1926 Convention;"wide load permit" (运载特阔货物许可证) means a wide load permit issued under regulation 54. (L.N. 262 of 1984; L.N. 277 of 1992; 34 of 1993 s. 12) Cap 374E reg 3 Application These regulations apply to all vehicles used or capable of being used on a road except- (a) Government vehicles; (b) vehicles used by Her Majesty's forces; and (c) any other vehicle or class of vehicle exempted from these regulations by the Commissioner by notice in the Gazette. Cap 374E reg 4 Register of vehicles PART II |
