Driving privileges for asylum seekers and refugees

Moazam made this Freedom of Information request to Immigration Department

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Dear Immigration Department,
I want to get some information and laws for refugees and asylum seekers on driving privileges are they allowed to drive on Hong Kong Roads if yes are they allowed to obtain a driving license under their form 8 recognisance document if they are allowed to drive in Hong Kong what are the ways they can get driving license or convert their driving license from their respective countries.

Yours faithfully,

Moazam

Records and Data Management Section, Immigration Department

Dear Moazam,
I refer to your request for access to information on 13 August 2022.

Regarding the information on what kind of persons could drive on Hong Kong
roads and what kind of persons would be issued with Hong Kong driving
licence, they are are outside the purview of Immigration Department.  

In this regards, your consent is required before we refer your request to
Transport Department for their direct reply.

Access to Information Officer
Immigration Department

From:        Moazam <[FOI #1154 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Immigration Department <[Immigration Department request email]>
Date:        13/08/2022 03:11
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Driving privileges for
asylum seekers and refugees

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Dear Immigration Department,
I want to get some information and laws for refugees and asylum seekers on
driving privileges are they allowed to drive on Hong Kong Roads if yes are
they allowed to obtain a driving license under their form 8 recognisance
document if they are allowed to drive in Hong Kong what are the ways they
can get driving license or convert their driving  license from their
respective countries.

Yours faithfully,

Moazam

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