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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1983
CAR TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED DRIVERS
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TODAY REMINDED DISABLED DRIVERS THAT THEY COULD APPLY FOR EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX ON REGISTERING A PRIVATE CAR OF IMPORT VALUE NOT EXCEEDING $30 000.
THE SCHEME, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE ON MAY 13, COVERS MOST TYPES OF MEDIUM-RANGE POPULAR CARS.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT THIS WAS AN EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT CONCESSION SCHEME FOR THE DISABLED, WHICH INCLUDED EXEMPTION FROM FEES FOR PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE, DRIVING TEST, FULL DRIVING LICENCE AND VEHICLE LICENCE FOR A PRIVATE CAR WITH CYLINDER CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 1 500 C.C.
WHEN BUYING NEW CAR, A DISABLED DRIVER ALREADY ENJOYING SUCH CONCESSIONS AND HOLDING A VALID APPROVAL LETTER ISSUED BY THE DRIVING TEST SECTION, COULD APPLY IN WRITING TO THE HONG KONG LICENSING OFFICE AT MURRAY ROAD, HONG KONG, FOR EXEMPTION OF THE FIRST REGISTRATION TAX TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY VEHICLE DOCUMENTS, HE SAID.
THIS COULD ALSO BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE MOTOR DEALER.
UNDER THE AMENDED LEGISLATION, A DISABLED PERSON APPLYING FOR THE CONCESSION HAS TO PROVE HIS FITNESS TO DRIVE A PRIVATE CAR AND PRODUCE A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES STATING THAT HE IS SUFFERING FROM A PERMANENT DISEASE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY THAT CAUSES HIM CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY IN WALKING.
APPLICATION CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE DRIVING TEST SECTION AT PUI CHING ROAD, HO MAN TIN AND A SIMULATOR TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE APPLICANT'S FITNESS TO DRIVE.
HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THIS CONCESSION WAS ONLY AVAILABLE ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS APART FROM EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE CAR WAS WRITTEN-OFF.
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