Application for Postponement of Driving Test or Change of Test Region - Private Car, Light Goods Vehicle, Motor Cycle (Part A)

Sep 18, 2026

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Application form for a computerized written test covering private car, light goods vehicle, and motor cycle, requesting postponement of the driving test or change of the test region. The form collects applicant identity details, the test type, date/time/place, and daytime contact number. It specifies eligible reasons (e.g., absence of test for medical grounds), required documents, submission deadlines, and acceptance rules. It also outlines processing times by counter or postal submission, appointment validity, and limitations on rescheduling and date reversal.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Part A (Computerized Written Test)

Eligibility and test details

Reasons for application and submission deadlines

Required documents and acceptance rules

Application processing time and follow-up

(For official use only) Ref. No. (HKLO/DTAO) : Date of Receipt: Part A (Computerized Written Test), Private Car, Light Goods Vehicle, Motor Cycle, Application for Postponement of Driving Test or Change of Test Region (Please read all the instructions and fill in the required information on page 1 and 2) 1. Name of applicant: 2. Hong Kong Identity Card No./Passport No.: 3. Type of driving test: 4. Date, time and place of driving test: 5. Telephone no. (Daytime): 6. Application for:* a) 􀂉 Postponement of driving test Note 1 Reason: b) 􀂉 Change of test region from Hong Kong to Kowloon & New Territories Note 1 c) 􀂉 Change of test region from Kowloon & New Territories to Hong Kong Note 1 d) 􀂉 Postponement due to absence of driving test on medical ground Note 2 Note 1: must be submitted at least 7 clear days before test. The day of scheduled test and that day on which the application tobe submitted is excluded (i.e. 7 days between these two dates). If the application is sent by post, the date of postmark is taken as the day on which the notice of postponement/ change of test region is deemed to be received. If the application is submitted via drop box, the date of submission is taken as the day on which the application is dropped. Note 2: must be submitted within 1 month from the test date. 7. Documents required: a) Applicant must submit application letter or this template duly completed with his/her original signature and the original appointment letter, and produce his/ her identification document. b) For postponement due to absence of driving test on medical ground, in addition to the above, applicant must submit original medical sick leave certificate/ medical certificate covering the test date and test session and bearing the hospital/clinic chop and the original signature of a medical practitioner or Chinese medical practitioner registered in Hong Kong. c) If applicant authorizes agent to process the application on his/her behalf, the authorized agent must produce his/her own identification document, submit authorization letter (or the authorization at part 11 of this template duly filled) with applicant’s original signature and copy of applicant’s identification document. d) For documents requiring original signature, scanned / printed copies are NOT accepted. 8. Application processing time: a) Application for postponement or change or test region: if it is submitted in person or by authorized agent at Counter 31 of Driving Test Appointment Office (DTAO), the new appointment letter will normally be issuedon the same day. If submitted by post or via Hong Kong Licensing Office (HKLO), the new appointment letter will be sent by normal post to applicant’s registered address at The Transport Department within around 15 working days as from the date of receipt of the application. Applicant shall keep in view of the delivery of new appointment letter. b) Application for postponement due to absence of driving test on medical ground: the new appointment letter will be sent by normal post to applicant’s registered address at The Transport Department within around 15 working days as from the date of receipt of the application. Applicant shall keep in view of the delivery of new appointment letter. c) If applicant does NOT receive our feedback or new appointment letter within 1 month after submission, he/she must contact our staff proactively at 2771 7723 the soonest possible for timely follow-up actions, or bring along the acknowledgement receipt (if any), learner/full driving license and related documents to Counter 31 of DTAO at 2/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road for enquiry. (P.T.O, fill in and sign part 11) d) The Transport Department would NOT accept request for re-scheduling of driving test due to missing the new test date or late application for the reason of, including but not limited to, not having received the appointment letter by p

FAQs

What information must be provided in this application?

The applicant must fill in name, Hong Kong Identity Card No./Passport No., driving test type, date/time/place of the test, and a daytime telephone number.

What are the main reasons allowed for postponing the driving test or changing the test region?

The form allows postponement or change of test region between Hong Kong, Kowloon, and New Territories, and postponement due to absence of the driving test on medical grounds.

How long after submission will the new appointment letter be issued and how can applicants follow up?

If submitted by authorized agent at Counter 31, the new appointment letter is normally issued the same day; otherwise it is sent by normal post within around 15 working days. If no feedback is received within 1 month, applicants must contact staff proactively or bring the acknowledgement receipt and related documents to Counter 31 for enquiry.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Bintang