What is TD 555 (learner's driving licence)?
Form TD 555 is the application for a learner's driving licence in Hong Kong for four vehicle classes: private car (class 1), light goods vehicle up to 5.5 tonnes (class 2), motor cycle (class 3) and motor tricycle (class 22). You mark an A beside a class code when you will learn on a vehicle with automatic transmission.
Besides your particulars, e-contact means and addresses, the form has a health declaration: whether you have a physical handicap, any disease or disability listed in the First Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations, whether you need glasses or hearing aids to drive, and whether a licence has ever been refused on medical grounds. The form's note says that, except for motorcycles, you don't have to apply for the learner's licence at the same time as the driving test.
FileIt prints your answers into the Transport Department's own PDF, writes the class codes for you, ticks the right boxes in both the Chinese and English lists and fills in the mailing slip if you apply by post. The form only accepts a handwritten signature, so you print it from your vault and sign it.
- Who fills it
- Anyone in Hong Kong who wants to learn to drive a private car, light goods vehicle, motor cycle or motor tricycle.
- Fee
- $548 as printed on this edition; it may change, so check the Transport Department's fee table (TD341).
- Signature
- By hand only: the form doesn't accept digital or printed signatures.
- Aged 70 or above
- Include an original Medical Examination Certificate TD256 completed within 4 months.
- Edition
- TD 555 (Rev. 11/2024).
Who needs to fill out TD 555 (learner's driving licence)?
- New drivers starting lessons for a private car or light goods vehicle.
- Riders applying for a motor cycle or motor tricycle learner's licence, which goes with the road test booking.
- Learners whose licence is about to expire or has expired, or who want to add a vehicle class.
When to use TD 555 (learner's driving licence)
- When you are ready to start learning: for cars and light goods vehicles you can book the driving test first and apply for the learner's licence later.
- Before your current learner's licence runs out, to re-apply.
- After your e-contact means has been verified with the Transport Department in the last 3 months.
What you need before you start
- Your identity document: Hong Kong identity card for residents, or a passport or valid travel document for non-residents (a photocopy if you post the form).
- Proof of your present address issued within the last 3 months.
- For a motor cycle learner's licence: your Road Test (Part C) appointment letter.
- If you are 70 or older: an original Medical Examination Certificate TD256.
- A Hong Kong mobile number or email address verified with the Transport Department.
- The fee, by cheque or cashier order if you post the form or use a drop-in box.
What’s on TD 555 (learner's driving licence)
The 2024 edition has 7 pages. FileIt asks for it in 8 parts:
- Part A — Particulars of applicantApplicant
- Part A — Residential addressApplicant
- Part A — Correspondence addressApplicant
- Part B — Details of applicationApplicant
- Part C — DeclarationApplicant
- Required documents and feeApplicant
- Application by post or drop-in boxApplicant
- Marks worked out from your answersApplicant
How to fill out TD 555 (learner's driving licence), step by step
1 Part A: your particulars
Title, name in English (surname first), optional Chinese commercial codes, date of birth, identity document number, e-contact means, residential address, a correspondence address if needed, and a daytime phone number.
2 Part B: what you're applying for
Tick the vehicle classes and whether each has automatic transmission; FileIt writes the codes. Then say whether this is a first application, a re-application for an expiring or expired licence, or adding a class.
3 Part C: health and declaration
Answer the questions on physical handicap, scheduled diseases, glasses, hearing aids and any past refusal. You also declare you hold only one test form for these classes and aren't disqualified. You can name an agent in item (7).
4 Documents and fee
Tick each document you enclose. FileIt ticks the same item in both the Chinese and the English list.
5 By post or drop-in box
Give your bank and cheque details. FileIt copies your name and address onto the mailing slip for the licence.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing electronically: the form says digital or printed signatures are not accepted.
- Leaving out the Road Test (Part C) appointment letter for a motorcycle learner's licence.
- Forgetting the TD256 medical certificate if you are 70 or above.
- Answering 'yes' to a health question without saying which disease or disability it is.
- Sending cash or your original identity document by post or through a drop-in box.
After you fill it out
Print the form from FileIt and sign it in ink.
Post it with the documents and fee to the Transport Department Kowloon Licensing Office, 2/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, use a licensing office's drop-in box, or apply in person. FileIt does not submit anything for you.
The licence arrives by registered post within about 10 working days. Save it in your vault with its expiry date so FileIt reminds you before it lapses.
Fill out TD 555 (learner's driving licence) online with FileIt
- Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
- Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 79 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
- Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Transport Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
- Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.
FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.
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Do I need a learner's licence before booking the driving test?
Not for cars and light goods vehicles. The form's note says applicants for driving tests other than motorcycle tests don't have to apply for the learner's licence at the same time; they can apply later, depending on their learning schedule.
What does the A after a class code mean?
It marks a vehicle with automatic transmission, for example 1A for an automatic private car.
Which medical conditions do I have to declare?
Those listed in Part D of the form, the First Schedule to the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations, such as epilepsy, uncontrolled diabetes and conditions causing fainting or muscular incoordination. Deafness alone isn't one, but you must say if you need hearing aids.
Can a non-resident apply?
Yes. The required documents say non-Hong Kong residents give a passport or valid travel document instead of a Hong Kong identity card.
Can I sign it with FileIt's e-signature?
No. This form only accepts a handwritten signature, so FileIt doesn't offer an e-signature step for it.
Official sources
- Blank form (PDF), published by Transport Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: https://www.td.gov.hk/filemanager/common/td555_e-fillable_eng.pdf
- Official instructions and guidance: https://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/licences_and_permits/index.html
- Edition shown on this page: TD 555 (Rev. 11/2024) (checked 2026-10-19).
FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Transport Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.