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[Subsidiary]

Previous experience and driving record.

L.N. 259/84.

Physical fitness.

First Schedule.

CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [1984 Ed.

(2) A driving licence entitling the holder thereof to drive a motor vehicle of a class other than any class specified in paragraph (1) shall not be issued to a person under the age of 21 years.

8. (1) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive—

(a) a taxi;

(b) a public light bus or private light bus;

(c) a public bus or private bus;

(d) a medium goods vehicle;

(e) a heavy goods vehicle; or

(f) a special purpose vehicle,

unless, at the date of his application for such licence—

(i) he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a private car or light goods vehicle and, unless exempted by the Commissioner in writing, has held such a licence for at least 3 years immediately preceding his application; and (ii) he has passed the appropriate driving test.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), a person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive an articulated vehicle unless—

(a) he is the holder of a valid full driving licence to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle; and

(b) he has passed the appropriate driving test.

(3) A person shall not be eligible for a full driving licence to drive a motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) if he has been convicted of an offence under section 36 or 39 of the Ordinance during the 5 years immediately preceding his application.

(4) The Commissioner may in his discretion take into consideration driving experience gained other than under a driving licence issued in Hong Kong.

9. (1) On application for a driving licence or renewal thereof, the applicant shall make a declaration in the application form as to whether or not he is suffering from any disease or physical disability specified in the First Schedule, or any other disease or physical disability which would be liable to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle of such class as he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he is applying to be a source of danger to the public.

(2) If, from the declaration in the application form, it appears to the Commissioner that the applicant is suffering from any disease or physical disability referred to in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall refuse to issue or renew the driving licence:

Provided that—