Effective 1 November 2025, newly registered electric private cars (e-PCs) in Hong Kong will be subject to a five-tier annual licence-fee structure based on rated motor power, replacing the flat rate that has been in place since 1995. Existing e-PC owners will have a four-month grace period before renewals move to the new scale, and disabled drivers will continue to enjoy concessions.
The Transport Department says the change aligns fees more closely with vehicle performance, mirrors practices in other advanced jurisdictions and preserves incentives to switch from internal-combustion engines. Fees will rise gradually over six years, giving consumers and fleet operators time to adjust budgeting and procurement cycles.
For expatriate managers and multinational firms operating company-car policies, the adjustment may slightly increase total cost of ownership for higher-performance EV models popular among corporate lessees. Auto dealers have been notified to update quotations immediately; leasing companies are recalculating monthly rates for contracts signed after 1 November.
The new structure also dovetails with the government’s plan to phase out the sale of fossil-fuelled private cars before 2035 and to position Hong Kong as a showcase for green mobility in the Greater Bay Area. The TD will push information notices via its e-Licensing Portal and the “Electronic Driving Licence” mobile app to ensure motorists are aware of the phased increases.
While the policy does not directly affect cross-border travel, it underscores a broader regulatory environment that business travellers and assignees must navigate when maintaining vehicles in the city.
The Transport Department says the change aligns fees more closely with vehicle performance, mirrors practices in other advanced jurisdictions and preserves incentives to switch from internal-combustion engines. Fees will rise gradually over six years, giving consumers and fleet operators time to adjust budgeting and procurement cycles.
For expatriate managers and multinational firms operating company-car policies, the adjustment may slightly increase total cost of ownership for higher-performance EV models popular among corporate lessees. Auto dealers have been notified to update quotations immediately; leasing companies are recalculating monthly rates for contracts signed after 1 November.
The new structure also dovetails with the government’s plan to phase out the sale of fossil-fuelled private cars before 2035 and to position Hong Kong as a showcase for green mobility in the Greater Bay Area. The TD will push information notices via its e-Licensing Portal and the “Electronic Driving Licence” mobile app to ensure motorists are aware of the phased increases.
While the policy does not directly affect cross-border travel, it underscores a broader regulatory environment that business travellers and assignees must navigate when maintaining vehicles in the city.
