Key facts
- Three Hong Kong taxi drivers have been disqualified for three months.
- The disqualification is due to accumulating 15 or more demerit points.
- The demerit points system has been in place since September 2024.
3 Hong Kong taxi drivers banned for 3 months under demerit points system
IN SHORT
Three Hong Kong taxi drivers have been disqualified from driving cabs for three months after accumulating 15 demerit points or more under a penalty system. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan disclosed these figures for the first time on Wednesday, stating that since the mechanism took effect in September 2024, 229 taxi drivers had incurred demerit points as of October 2, with 125 cases involving a refusal to accept a hire.
Key Numbers
3 monthsdisqualification period for drivers
15 pointsdemerit points to trigger disqualification
229 driversincurred demerit points since September 2024
125 casesinvolved refusal to accept a hire
66 driverspenalised under the system
49 driversincurred 10 points
Who's Involved
Mable Chan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics, disclosed figures on demerit points system
↳ Why This Matters
The implementation and enforcement of the demerit points system highlight the Hong Kong government's efforts to address long-standing complaints about taxi services, aiming to improve passenger experience and deter offenses like fare refusal and overcharging.