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Car hire in Hong Kong: fees, licences and what the request needs

Updated 4 November 2026

Car hire rates are not published in the sources we checked, so the quickest way to get current prices is to post a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers that come back. Used-car listings in the search results show sale prices, not rent, so they are no guide to what a hire costs.

Licence and vehicle fees

Fees add up before the rent starts. A full driving licence is listed at HK$900. For a private car, a vehicle licence for four months costs 35% of the annual licence fee plus HK$30. The Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Fund levy adds HK$114 per vehicle for one year, or HK$38 for four months. Ask each seller which of these fees the offer includes.

Rules a renter should check

New licence fees apply to electric private cars, so check the fuel type before you compare offers. The driver's licence class must match the car, so state the class in the request. The Transport Department publishes the official fee list, which can change.

Season and dates

Winter runs from December to February and summer from June to August. Give exact dates and the pickup time, and say whether the hire runs through winter or summer, so sellers quote for the right period.

Pickup, route and driver details

Name the pickup district: Central, Kowloon, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan or Tuen Mun. Give the route in kilometres if you know it, the car class, the gearbox you need, and the age and driving experience of every driver. State in the request whether you can provide collateral.

Post your request on BlaBlaPrice in your own words. It is free for buyers. The AI asks for the details it still needs, such as the driver's age and the rental dates, and looks through local sellers' websites and price lists before it shows what it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offers, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose with whom to exchange them. Related categories: Bus & minibus and Trailer.