The Transport Department (TD) today launched International Driving Permit (IDP) Self-service Kiosks at its Hong Kong and Kowloon licensing offices, and eligible citizens can make an appointment online to use the kiosks to apply for and collect their IDPs.

One self-service kiosk is located in the Hong Kong Licensing Office at United Centre, Admiralty, while the other is in the Kowloon office at the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices.

Starting January 13, 2025, the two kiosks will provide one-stop services for application and same-day collection of the IDP from 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Members of the public holding a valid Hong Kong identity card and a Hong Kong full driving licence which is valid or has not expired for more than three years, may now reserve a time slot via the Appointment Booking System for using the self-service kiosk.

Apart from having an “iAM Smart+” account equipped with the identity authentication and digital signing functions, eligible applicants should bring along their address proof which is issued not more than three months from the application date, to visit the self-service kiosk concerned at the selected time slot. Fees are settled by electronic payment.

If the documents are in order, the IDP will be ready for collection within an hour at the designated counter of the same licensing office. Applicants will be notified by the TD via SMS.

The current applications via the GovHK website or submission of the paper application form over the licensing office counter in person, through drop-in boxes and by post remain unchanged.

The TD said the kiosk is still under pilot operation and its effectiveness will be reviewed in a timely manner, adding that it will consider further extending the service when necessary.