Guide to Private Car and Light Goods Vehicle Driving Test - Driving Services Section

Sep 18, 2026

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Guide to Private Car and Light Goods Vehicle Driving Test provides structured instructions for candidates, explaining the aim of assessing driving ability and promoting safe, knowledgeable driving behavior toward other road users. It outlines transport department expectations for learner training hours and notes that the guide is updated online and carries no legal binding. The document details test vehicle requirements for private cars and light goods vehicles, including specific and general acceptance conditions, vehicle dimensions, seating capacity, equipment, insurance, and eligibility constraints.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Part I Test Vehicle Requirements

Specific Requirements

General Requirements

Others

Part II Testing Procedures & Information to Note

Basic Requirements of the Test

Documents and Papers Presented for the Test

Vision Test

Part III Points to Note on Driving for Candidates

Preparation before Moving Off

Driving Manoeuvres and Control of Speed

Judging Car Distance

Overtaking

Hazard Recognition

Roundabouts and Junctions

Traffic Signs / Traffic Lights / Directions of Authorized Traffic

Traffic Lanes and the Stopping Rule

Reversing and Parking Manoeuvres

Turnabout in a Narrow Road

Part IV Others

Test Routes

Dangerous Driving / Inadequate Control

Methods of Recording Driving Errors

Test Form and Record of Result

Application for Driving Licence by Successful Candidates

DRIVING SERVICES SECTION Guide to Private Car and Light Goods Vehicle Driving Test FOR CANDIDATES’ ATTENTION: 1. The Transport Department recommended that learner drivers complete approximately 30 hours of driver training to acquire basic driving skills. 2. The content of this guide will be updated on a timely basis. For the latest version, please visit the website of Transport Department: [www.td.gov.hk](www.td.gov.hk) (Publications and Press Releases > Publications > Free Publications) . If there is any discrepancy between any hardcopy and the online version, the online version shall always prevail. 3. This guide is designed for reference only, and has no legal bindings on driving tests. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 2 PART I TEST VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS 3 Specific Requirements 3 General Requirements 3 Others 4 PART II TESTING PROCEDURES & INFORMATION TO NOTE 5 Basic Requirements of the Test 5 Documents and Papers Presented for the Test 6 Vision Test 6 PART III POINTS TO NOTE ON DRIVING FOR CANDIDATES 7 Preparation before Moving Off 7 Driving Manoeuvres and Control of Speed 7 Judging Car Distance 7 Overtaking 8 Hazard Recognition 8 Roundabouts and Junctions 8 Traffic Signs / Traffic Lights / Directions of Authorized Traffic 9 Controllers Traffic Lanes 9 The Stopping Rule 9 Reversing and Parking Manoeuvres 9 Turnabout in a Narrow Road 10 PART IV OTHERS 11 Test Routes 11 Dangerous Driving / Inadequate Control 11 Methods of Recording Driving Errors 11 Test Form and Record of Result 11 Application for Driving Licence by Successful Candidates and 12 Application for a Second Test by Unsuccessful Candidates INTRODUCTION The private car and light goods vehicle driving tests aim at assessing candidates’driving ability, and help the candidates acquire good traffic knowledge, establish a safe driving attitude and give due consideration to other road users in future. The Driving Examiner will carry out the driving test in accordance with the contents of this Guide and will handle situations that are not described here by applying his profound experience and sound judgment in driving. PART I TEST VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Specific Requirements Vehicles that do not meet the following specific requirements will NOT be accepted for the purpose of driving test: – Private Car (Code 1) (1) It should be a licensed private car. (2) The cylinder capacity of a fuel-powered private car must not be less than 800 c.c. ; an electric private car rated power must not be less than 7 kilowatts. (3) The length of the vehicle should be not less than 3.50 metres. (4) The seating capacity should be not less than 4-seater (including driver) . (5) Unless exemption is granted, the vehicle must have an independent door for rear seat compartment, so that the rear seat passenger(s) can directly leave the vehicle through the door. Light Goods Vehicle (Code 2) (1) It should be a van type vehicle licensed as a light goods vehicle. (2) It should have a permitted gross vehicle weight of not less than 2.7 tonnes. (3) Dimensions : – Length – not less than 4.65 metres Width – not less than 1.69 metres *Wheel Span – not less than 2.40 metres (4) The seating capacity should be not less than 4-seater (excluding driver) . * Wheel Span: Distance between the centre points of the front axle and the rear axle. **For LGV driving test, test vehicles must be equipped with an independent manually activating and releasing hand-brake (parking brake) . General Requirements Vehicles also have to meet the following general requirements, otherwise, it will NOT be accepted for the purpose of driving test: – (A) The test vehicle must be in good mechanical order with a braking system readily accessible to the Driving Examiner. (B) The test vehicle must be insured to cover third party risks (including driving test purpose) . (C) The test vehicle must have a valid vehicle l

FAQs

How many training hours are recommended for learner drivers before taking the test?

The Transport Department recommended completing approximately 30 hours of driver training to acquire basic driving skills.

Where can candidates find the latest version of the guide?

Candidates should visit the Transport Department website under Publications and Press Releases > Publications > Free Publications to get the latest version.

What are the key acceptance requirements for a private car test vehicle?

The private car must be licensed and meet requirements such as minimum engine cylinder capacity (or electric power), minimum vehicle length, seating capacity, and—unless exempt—an independent rear door for rear seat passengers to leave directly.

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