Procedures to get a learner's, probationary and full motorcycle driving license in Hong Kong

No matter whether you’ve applied for this license before, applicants have to be at least 18 years old, complete the application form TD555, and submit it to any licensing office. Depending on your progress, you may also need to take the written test (Part A Test) and the competency test (Part B Test) in order to obtain the learner’s driving license.

Similar to automobile drivers, motorcycle drivers are also required to take a road test (Part C Test) appointment either by yourself or through a designated driving school. In the test, several driving techniques will be tested, including but not limited to:

• Steering straight ahead or at an angle

• Keeping an appropriate distance from the vehicle ahead

• Pulling up safely in both normal and emergency situations

• Stopping and starting the vehicle on a slope

• Driving the vehicle in the path of a “figure 8” without losing balance

Big congrats to you if you’ve passed all the above-mentioned tests. You’ll then have to obtain a probationary driving license, also known as a P-license, as all drivers in Hong Kong are legally required to undergo a mandatory 12-month probationary driving period. Drivers with a P-license are also confined by other restrictions such as carrying passengers, driving over the speed of 70 km/h, and driving on the offside lane of expressways with 3 or more traffic lanes.

After you’ve passed the probationary driving period, you can apply for a full driving license within 3 years, which is valid for ten years unless the driver is approaching 70 years old, due to their deteriorating driving ability. Click here to learn more about safe driving tips for elderly drivers.

Motor tricycles are a common alternative to motorbikes. However, apart from having one more wheel, there are more differences between these two types of vehicles, such as cylinder capacity, helmet, and parking space.

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