Ride-hailing in Hong Kong

The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Ride-Hailing Service) Ordinance 2025 requires platforms, vehicles and drivers providing ride-hailing services to obtain licences or permits. When it passed, the government said it expected licensed platforms may start operating in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Four pieces of subsidiary legislation were gazetted on 26 May 2026, covering validity and renewal of licences and permits, fees, holders' obligations, a combined driving test for taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, and commencement dates. The government proposes a limit of 10,000 ride-hailing vehicle permits. The ordinance also strengthens penalties around illegal carriage of passengers for reward.

Until then, use a taxi. Fares are calculated by taximeter from distance travelled and waiting time, and passengers pay the fare as recorded by the meter, so what the meter shows is what you owe.

Urban red taxi fares start at HK$29 for the first 2 km, then HK$2.10 for every subsequent 200 m or minute of waiting up to HK$102.50, and HK$1.40 per increment after that.

Extras are added on top of the meter: HK$6 for each piece of baggage other than light personal hand baggage carried in the passenger compartment, HK$5 for a telephone booking, HK$5 for an animal or bird, and tunnel surcharges from HK$8 to HK$28. Cross-harbour tunnels are HK$25 plus a HK$25 return toll.