Government hopes legislative process will move forward swiftly, so when can passengers expect the new rules to come into force?
Hong Kong authorities have proposed a legislative framework to regulate ride-hailing services. The proposed law aims to give the public safer, legal and more diverse travel choices while allowing fair competition and the orderly development of point-to-point transport services, according to officials.
The legal framework was worked out amid mounting calls for legalising ride-hailing services, which have operated in a grey area for about a decade. The city’s taxis have been accused of poor service for years, from refusing to pick up fares and cherry-picking destinations to overcharging passengers and making unnecessary detours.
Officials hope the legislative process will move forward swiftly. The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-hailing Service) Bill 2025 was gazetted on Friday and is scheduled to be tabled at the Legislative Council for its first and second readings next Wednesday.
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