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Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test

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Chen, L. (2026, September 21). Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3368211/over-11000-applicants-new-hong-kong-taxi-riding-hailing-test?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Leopold Chen

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Transport chief Mable Chan announced that over 11,000 residents have applied for a joint examination to become taxi and ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong, surpassing government expectations. The applications are part of new regulations capping ride-hailing vehicle permits at 10,000, with tests scheduled within two months. Additionally, Chan provided details on another initiative allowing mainland Chinese yacht owners to sail into Hong Kong waters after achieving a good pass rate for required tests.
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The Hong Kong government has received an overwhelming response to its new taxi and ride-hailing driver permit application process, with more than 11,000 applicants signing up since it was announced. This number surpasses the city’s transport authorities’ expectations. In addition to this initiative, a separate scheme allowing mainland Chinese yacht owners to sail their vessels into Hong Kong waters has also been approved. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan reported that there has been a good passing rate for the relevant test in this scheme as well. The recent legislation in Hong Kong now caps the number of ride-hailing vehicle permits at 10,000 to regulate the service within the city.

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Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test Transport chief says response has exceeded government’s expectations and authorities will arrange for applicants to take test within two months More than 11,000 residents have applied to take the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, exceeding the Hong Kong government’s expectations, the city’s transport minister has said.
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🔮 Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test Transport chief says response has exceeded government’s expectations and authorities will arrange for applicants to take test within two months More than 11,000 residents have applied to take the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, exceeding the Hong Kong government’s expectations, the city’s transport minister has said.
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Over 11,000 applicants for new Hong Kong taxi, ride-hailing test Transport chief says response has exceeded government’s expectations and authorities will arrange for applicants to take test within two months More than 11,000 residents have applied to take the joint examination for taxi and ride-hailing car driver permits, exceeding the Hong Kong government’s expectations, the city’s transport minister has said. asserted
minister → say → expectations
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also gave more details on Monday about a separate scheme that would allow mainland Chinese yacht owners to sail their vessels into city waters, saying they had achieved a good passing rate for the relevant test. asserted
they → give → test
Hong Kong recently passed legislation to regulate ride-hailing services in the city, capping the number of vehicle permits for such services at 10,000. asserted
Kong → pass → 10,000
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