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Wednesday, May 9, 1973
TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP MUST BE REPORTED
The Transport Department today reminded motorists that changes of
vehicle ownership must be reported without delay.
A spokesman said that on transfer of ownership, both the new and old
owners were required by law to deliver a notice of transfer on the prescribed
form to the Commissioner for Transport within 72 hours of the transfer.
Any person who fails to comply with this requirement is liable on
conviction to a maximum fine of $1,000 and six months imprisonment.
The spokesman stressed that the form must reach the Commissioner within
72 hours after the transfer, and strongly advised the owners to deliver the
form by hand unless it was posted early.
In future, he warned, no reminder would be sent to a defaulter before
prosecution.
He also reminded vehicle owners of their legal obligation to notify
the Commissioner of any change of address.
The notice must be made on the prescribed form and submitted together
with the registration book within 72 hours of the change.
Failure to do so renders a defaulter liable on conviction to a maximun
fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for six months,
Forms for transfer of vehicle ownership and for notifying changes of
address may be obtained free of charge from the licensing offices at Rumsey
Street Reclamation, Hong Kong, and Pui Ching Road, Kowloon, or at City District
Offices.
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