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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1992

* TSUEN WAN DISTRICT PLANNING

OFFICE,

SECOND FLOOR, HO FAI COMMERCIAL CENTRE, BLOCK 2, 222-224, SAI LAU KOK ROAD, TSUEN WAN, NEW TERRITORIES.

ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS MAY SUBMIT HIS OBJECTIONS IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY TO THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 13TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD,

HONG KONG ON OR BEFORE JUNE 3 THIS YEAR.

COPIES OF THE AMENDMENT PLAN (PLAN NO. AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, BUILDINGS 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, AND SALES SECTION, 382 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON AT $60 EACH COLOURED.

$10

S/TY/9) ARE AVAILABLE AND LANDS DEPARTMENT,

KOWLOON EACH UNCOLOURED

MAP

AND

CONCESSIONS FOR DISABLED DRIVERS

AN AMENDMENT REGULATION WHICH EMPOWERS THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT TO EXEMPT DISABLED DRIVERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FEES UPON A TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLES COMES INTO EFFECT TODAY (FRIDAY).

UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC (REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1992 GAZETTED TODAY, DISABLED DRIVERS MAY APPLY FOR SUCH EXEMPTION WHICH WILL SAVE THEM $1,000 WHEN THEY PURCHASE SECOND-HAND CARS.

"IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY TO ENHANCE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SPECIAL TRANSPORT SERVICES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES AND DUTIES ON SELF-DRIVEN PRIVATE CARS," A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

"THE PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ENHANCE THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY, HE ADDED.

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THERE WERE 1,244 DISABLED PERSONS POSSESSING A DRIVING LICENCE AT THE END OF JANUARY THIS YEAR. OF THEM, 613 WERE CAR OWNERS.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID APART FROM THE CONCESSION IN RESPECT OF TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP FEES, DISABLED DRIVERS WILL ALSO ENJOY OTHER EXEMPTIONS INCLUDING LEARNER'S DRIVING LICENCE FEE, DRIVING TEST FORM FEE, FULL DRIVING LICENCE FEE AND ANNUAL LICENCE FEE.

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