Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Business & Finance › Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test
Business & Finance

Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test

Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test
South China Morning Post Tuesday 04 August 2026, 11:29 UTC By Edith Lin 1 min read
Key Points

More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, as lawmakers expect more people to sign up to meet demand for ride-hailing drivers once the city’s regulatory regime takes effect next year. The initial response came after the Transport Department replaced the stand-alone taxi driver examination with a new combined test, which allows successful candidates to apply for a taxi driving licence or a ride-hailing vehicle permit...

More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, as lawmakers expect more people to sign up to meet demand for ride-hailing drivers once the city’s regulatory regime takes effect next year. The initial response came after the Transport Department replaced the stand-alone taxi driver examination with a new combined test, which allows successful candidates to apply for a taxi driving licence or a ride-hailing vehicle permit after... [Image text:] IXXL 005. JW7118 TAXI 8820
Hong Kong’s (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION) the Transport Department (ORG)
Originally published by South China Morning Post Read original →

Related Stories

What did we learn from opening weekend of Scottish Premiership season?

Scottish Premiership: What did we learn from the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season? Dundee United held Rangers to a 1-1 draw on Friday; St Mirren won 2-0 at Falkirk and Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-1 on Saturday; St Johnstone were 4-3 victors over Kilmarnock and Hibernian lost 2-1 to Motherwell on Sunday; while champions Celtic beat Dundee 1-0 on Monday. Tuesday 4 August 2026 13:13, UK Four days, six matches, 18 goals, and one opening weekend full of unmissable drama.

Sky Sports Football 2m ago

Making sense of the MLB trade deadline: Are Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies contenders?

After a wild final rush of deals, the 2026 MLB trade deadline is in the books. The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox added impact bats just before the deadline. The Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets landed big prospect returns for their in-demand veterans ... and, of course, there's the Dodgers with new ace Tarik Skubal in the fold.

ESPN 11m ago

Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News

Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News ‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The CEO of Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, has defended his politics after pushback over his attempted multi-billion dollar buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN and HBO. David...

The Independent World 11m ago

Bessent says U.S. backed Japan’s yen intervention to help stabilize Asia

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the U.S. joined Japan's effort to strengthen the yen because the currency's weakness risked destabilizing markets across Asia. "A stable yen is not only important for the U.S., but very important for the entire region," Bessent said on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." Bessent said a sharply weaker yen could pressure other countries to devalue their currencies, pointing to volatility in the South Korean won and concerns that China's yuan is...

CNBC 15m ago