# Uber Submits Application for Ride-hailing Service Licence

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/uber-submits-application-for-ride-hailing-service-licence
- Published: 2026-10-29T13:45:00+07:00
- Author: Media OutReach

HONG KONG SAR – [Media OutReach Newswire](https://www.media-outreach.com/) – 29 
October 2026 –Uber announced today that it has formally submitted its application
for a Ride-hailing Service Licence to the Transport Department.

![Estyn Chung (back row, fourth from left), General Manager of Uber Taiwan, Hong
Kong and Macau, with the Hong Kong management team](https://images.media-outreach.
com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/831420/831420-Uber-JPG-1600x1067.jpeg)

 _Estyn Chung (back row, fourth from left), General Manager of Uber Taiwan, Hong
Kong and Macau, with the Hong Kong management team_

 Uber welcomes and supports the Government’s introduction of the regulatory regime
for ride-hailing services. This is an important milestone in the development of 
personalised point-to-point transport in Hong Kong and will help provide residents
and visitors with safer and more diverse mobility options. In accordance with the
Transport Department’s invitation requirements, Uber has completed and submitted
the relevant application form and required documents.

 Uber has long been committed to providing Hong Kong residents with safe and reliable
trip experience, and has built deep partnerships with the local taxi industry. Drawing
on its global operational experience and local track record, Uber will work closely
with the Government to implement the regulatory requirements.

 **Estyn Chung, GM of Uber Taiwan, HK and Macau said **“We fully support the Government
in establishing a clear and formal regime. Uber will continue to work closely with
the authorities throughout the application process. We look forward to delivering
a convenient and reliable experience to Hong Kong within the new regulatory framework.
At the same time, we have expanded our dedicated support team to provide training
and examination preparation assistance, helping driver-partners transition smoothly
into the new regulatory environment.”

Hashtag: #Uber

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

#### About Uber

Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to 
solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button?
More than 79 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to
where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities,
Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.

 For more Uber news, please visit Newsroom: 
 [https://www.uber.com/hk/en/newsroom/](https://www.uber.com/hk/en/newsroom/)

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