HK approves ride-hailing service bill 2025

The ordinance will be gazetted on 24 October.

The government has passed the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-Hailing Service) Bill 2025, creating a legal framework for ride-hailing services to operate safely and reliably.

The new ordinance requires platforms, vehicles, and drivers to obtain licences or permits and strengthens penalties against illegal passenger transport.

Transport & Logistics Secretary Mable Chan said the law resolves long-standing controversies and balances the interests of the public, taxis, and ride-hailing operators.

“The ordinance represents a crucial step forward in the Government’s legislative work,” he said. “By first establishing the fundamental regulatory principles, it lays a solid legal foundation for establishing the technical details in the next stage.

The ordinance will be gazetted on 24 October. Subsidiary legislation detailing licensing requirements will be submitted to the Legislative Council in the first half of next year, with full implementation expected by mid-2026.

Licensed ride-hailing services could begin operating in the fourth quarter of next year.