Members of the public can now apply for an International Driving Permit (IDP) through an online service launched today by the Transport Department. Users of “iAM Smart+” or eligible applicants holding a valid personal digital certificate may apply online via the GovHK website and receive their IDP by post, without the need to visit a licensing office in person. If the submitted documents and photograph are in order, the department will normally send successful applicants their IDP by registered post within 10 working days of the online application being made. The department reminded those who plan to drive outside of Hong Kong to allow sufficient time for the IDP applications to be processed. Citizens may continue to submit IDP applications by visiting licensing offices in person. Appointments can be booked online or by calling 3763 8080 to save queuing time. Drivers may also send in their IDP applications by post or via the drop-in boxes placed at licensi
Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing today chaired an interdepartmental meeting to plan pre-emptive actions against parallel trading activities in black spots after Hong Kong and the Mainland fully resumed normal travel.
Since the resumption of normal travel on January 8, Police and the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) have stepped up patrols and monitored black spots of parallel trading in North District, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Yau Tsim Mong.
Joint operations were mounted to prevent parallel traders from causing a nuisance by gathering at public places and obstructing streets by the placing of articles.
In view of a resurgence of parallel trading activities outside Sheung Shui MTR Station, the meeting decided to enhance government actions.
Police and the FEHD will conduct more patrols in the black spots and mount joint operations when necessary in accordance with the law against street obstructions and other environmental hygiene problems caused by parallel traders and shops illegally placing articles in public places.
The FEHD will install CCTVs outside Sheung Shui Station to enhance the monitoring of environmental hygiene to facilitate the planning of law enforcement actions. This measure is applicable to other black spots of parallel trading.
The department will also step up efforts in street cleaning, targeting black spots of parallel trading to maintain the cleanliness of streets.
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