Hong Kong sees 16,000 applicants for taxi/ride-hailing exam ahead of permit lottery

Hong Kong's transport chief reported 16,000 sign-ups for the joint taxi/ride-hailing exam, with 10,000 ride-hailing permits to be allocated by lottery in November. The government is considering weighting the draw toward certain drivers, signaling a managed rollout of ride-hailing regulation. This marks a concrete step in Hong Kong's formalization of ride-hailing, with implications for transport capacity and market structure.

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