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Driving in Hong Kong
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Left
Speed limits
50 / 70 / 110 km/h · 31 / 43 / 68 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Recommended · Both accepted
Foreign licences are accepted for up to 12 months for visitors; an IDP is expected alongside a non-English licence.
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Tolls
Tolled harbour crossings and tunnels, now under a variable pricing scheme.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Required for children under three; taxis are exempt.
Do not rent a car. Parking is scarce and expensive, the road network is complex, and the MTR plus taxis go everywhere faster. The only reason to drive is a trip into the mainland, which needs its own permits.