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Wednesday, April 25, 1973
Under the present system, holders of overseas driving licences
are required to pass a Hong Kong driving test before being issued with a
Hong Kong licence. They can drive in Hong Kong for up to one year provided
his overseas licence is valid for that period.
Mr. Haddon-Cave said it was "at least arguable" that when a
overseas licence holder became a resident after one year, he should be
exempted from all local requirements.
He said it was far from easy for the Transport Department
to decide whether the possession of any particular overseas driving
licence indicated driving skill and experience of a standard comparable
to that required of an applicant for a Hong Kong licence.
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