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Taxi fare conversion table for collection
The Transport Department today (Monday) announced that taxi fare conversion tables showing the existing fare scales as against the new fare scales to be effective from January 15 this year would be available for collection by taxi owners from Wednesday (January 11).
A spokesman for the department said the fare increase was still subject to the Legislative Council's consent.
These tables should be displayed at a prominent position inside the taxi before taximeters are recalibrated, tested and sealed by the Transport Department during their half-yearly inspections, the spokesman said.
Those taxi associations which wish to collect fare conversion tables in a lot for distribution to their members should approach the Public Vehicles Section of the Transport Department.
Hong Kong and Kowloon taxi operators can collect the tables at all Licensing Offices of the Transport Department, the Public Vehicles Section of the Transport Department, third floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong; and Public Enquiry Service Centres of all urban District Offices and Sha Tin, Kwai Tsing and Tsuen Wan District Offices.
New Territories taxi operators can collect the tables at the department's Licensing Offices, the Public Vehicles Section of the department; and Public Enquiry Centres of the North, Sai Kung, Tai Po, Yuen Long and Tuen Mun District Offices.
Taxi owners are also reminded that the taxi fare tables at the interior nearside rear door and the front dashboard on the passenger side or the front nearside door should show the new fare scale starting from the effective date of January 15.
A special meter sealing exercise for urban and New Territories taxis in connection with the taxi fare increase will be conducted with effect from January 16.
Taxi owners are requested to make telephone bookings during office hours for testing and resealing of taxi meters from Thursday (January 12) for this special sealing exercise. The addresses and telephone numbers of the vehicle examination centres
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