Obtaining a Hong Kong Driver's License
You can drive in on a foreign issued driver's license for up to one year, after which you will need to apply for a Hong Kong driver's license. The good news is that for many countries, a test is not required. All you need do is present your original valid license along with your passport, the fee (900$HK at the time of writing) and you will be issued with a 10 year Hong Kong license, providing:
- You have resided in the country of issue for at least six months since it was issued
- You have held the license for at least five years
- You present your passport, issued in the same country as the license
Full details and a list of approved countries is at the official http://www.td.gov.hk/ website.
If your country is not on the approved list, you can still get a temporary license entitling you to drive for three months while you arrange to take a local driving test.
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