The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday gazetted four pieces of subsidiary legislation on the regulation of ride-hailing services in the city.

The Road Traffic (Ride-hailing Service) Regulation, sets out the details of the regulatory regime for ride-hailing services, including the validity period and renewal arrangement for ride-hailing service licenses, ride-hailing vehicle permits and ride-hailing vehicle driving permits; the fees associated with the licenses and permits; and the obligations imposed on the holders of the licenses and permits.

The Road Traffic (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulation 2026 introduces a combined driving test for taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, while the Road Traffic (Limit on Number of Ride-hailing Vehicle Permits) Notice specifies the limit on the number of vehicle permits that may be issued.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said the government proposed limiting vehicle permits to 10,000 at this stage, based on the data collected from the Transport Department's survey on the demand for personalized point-to-point transport services, and all relevant factors and views from various sectors.

“We believe this is a prudent, sound and appropriate approach that balances considerations regarding road resources and the public transport ecosystem, allowing the ride-hailing regulatory regime to be implemented smoothly,” the spokesperson stressed.

Meanwhile, the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Service) Ordinance 2025 (Commencement) Notice prescribes the commencement dates of the various provisions of the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Service) Ordinance 2025.

In October, the Legislative Council approved a bill to introduce a regulatory framework for ride-hailing services in the SAR, requiring platforms and drivers to be licensed. The government then established the regulatory details for ride-hailing services through the subsidiary legislation to implement the regulatory regime.

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The objective in introducing a regulatory regime is to provide the public with more safe, legally compliant, and diverse transport options, while ensuring the orderly development of the point-to-point transport service industry, the spokesperson said.

“This will foster a healthy competitive environment, with a view to bringing new vitality to the industry, attracting more new entrants, and encouraging frontline drivers to upgrade and transform, thereby achieving a win-win situation for the public, ride-hailing services and taxis,” the spokesperson said.

The government will table the four pieces of subsidiary legislation before the Legislative Council on Wednesday for negative vetting. Details of the regulatory regime and the various pieces of subsidiary legislation are set out in the LegCo brief issued by the government on Tuesday.