driving license application?

campas12 · 02-03-2009, 03:02 PM

http://www.td.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/...v.11.2008_.pdf

anyone filled out the driver licence direct exchange application? just a few Q's.

there is a section under the name, which asks "chinese commercial code"- then had 6 boxes with spaces for 3 characters each- any idea what that is?

also, when marking the type of licence, there's a checkbox 'with auto transmission'- i'm licensed to drive both manual and auto- so do i or do i not check this box?

PDLM · 02-03-2009, 03:09 PM

If you have a Chinese name then there is a numerical version (4 digits in each of the 6 actually) of the characters which goes there. If you don't have a Chinese name then leave it blank.

I have the same overseas licence qualifications as you, and I'm pretty sure I ticked both the boxes to the left and right of the category.

beachball · 02-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Quick answers:
1. Chinese Commercial Code (CCC) is a transcription system for Chinese characters, where each Chinese characters is assigned a unique number. Leave this blank if you do not have a Chinese name, it is just there to avoid confusing/misreading of Chinese characters.
2. Do not tick the box - it means that you are only allowed to drive automatic transmission vehicles. License for manual vehicles, of course, also covers automatic ones.

MovingIn07 · 02-03-2009, 04:55 PM

When you go along to the office, take photocopies of EVERYTHING with you ... as I recall it didn't say that on the website and they sent me off down the hall to get some of my licence and ID card made downstairs....

campas12 · 03-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by PDLM:

If you have a Chinese name then there is a numerical version (4 digits in each of the 6 actually) of the characters which goes there. If you don't have a Chinese name then leave it blank.

I have the same overseas licence qualifications as you, and I'm pretty sure I ticked both the boxes to the left and right of the category.

well, i have a chinese name, but i can't write it without looking at my hkid, and i can barely pronounce it correctly or tell you the meaning...yes. dumb banana here=) so should i just leave it blank or will someone there translate it for me?

MovingIn07 · 03-03-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by campas12:

well, i have a chinese name, but i can't write it without looking at my hkid, and i can barely pronounce it correctly or tell you the meaning...yes. dumb banana here=) so should i just leave it blank or will someone there translate it for me?

LMAO - this is the post of the week I think!

Is a name really a name if you never use it?

emmie · 03-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by campas12:

well, i have a chinese name, but i can't write it without looking at my hkid, and i can barely pronounce it correctly or tell you the meaning...yes. dumb banana here =) so should i just leave it blank or will someone there translate it for me?

Dude - don't be hard on yaself... Actually, no one bothers "translating" Chinese-character names into official CCC (Chinese Commercial Code).

Just whip out your HKID for a peek:
Under your Chinese AND full English name is a series of numbers, e.g. 1234 5678 9000 (but 8 digits if you've a two-syllable name). That's what you put in there.

HTH

Claire ex-ax · 03-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by campas12:

well, i have a chinese name, but i can't write it without looking at my hkid, and i can barely pronounce it correctly or tell you the meaning...yes. dumb banana here=) so should i just leave it blank or will someone there translate it for me?

I believe the code is on your ID card, below your name and above your DOB.