Hong kong taxi driver gets 10 weeks in jail for driving. Taxi is one of the key public passenger transport service providers in hong kong. I still have traumatic memories of tracking a hong kong. I have been a taxi driver for 14 years during that time have done hundreds of tours to angkor wat complex and around cambodia. As someone who left a laptop bag with all kinds of important items in a hk taxi and got it back contact the police precinct where you lost it. All taxis serve hong kong international airport and hong kong disneyland. The new york city taxi and limousine commission regulates the handling of lost property found in taxicabs. Welcome to hong kong police force ereport centre ereport centre is designed for nonemergency report or enquiry. The best way to get your item back is by contacting your driver. Taxi drivers complained that private carhailing apps were having a destructive impact on the taxi industry as their monthly income had been cut by a quarter since uber came to hong kong.
About fifteen minutes later i called my phone again and the driver picked up and said he is now going to the airport. You may provide a copy of the taxi fare receipts if available by email, post or fax as listed at the bottom of this page. So, if you were pickedup or droppedoff at a major transportation hub, including airports and rail stations, try calling the lost and found department at that location. If the driver found it and turns it in he would probably bring it to a police station. If you encounter any problems while using a hong kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi driver s name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard. At present there are 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 are urban taxis red, 2,838 are new territories taxis green and 75 are lantau taxis blue. They can easily be hailed on the street or called up by phone. In case of emergency, please call 999 or contact the nearest police station the hong kong police only has jurisdiction in the special administrative region of hong kong. You can enquire whether your property has arrived at the lost property office in one of the following three ways. Then contact one of the numbers below to lodge your complaint. We know your travelling needs, because they are ours too.
For the rest of the day i was in meetings and unable to followup until after 6pm. There are three types of taxis in hong kong, which are the only public transport mode licensed to provide pointtopoint services. A taxi driver retires at 33 after amassing 40,000 hsbc. We have heard your questions about what insurance we purchase to cover uber rides in hong kong. Lost property in taxi hello everyone, i have just moved to hong kong and, in the rush of moving into my new apartment, left a blue scottish kilt in a black canvas bag behind the new territories taxi. Taking down the taxi driver particulars and license plate no. Australian textile designer, living in hong kong, sourcing the best quality ribbons, twine, packaging supplies that hong kong has to offer. Hong kong taxi drivers hong kong forum tripadvisor.
Taxi license investment can be both aggressive and conservative. May 12, 2016 i still have traumatic memories of tracking a hong kong taxi via my laptop, watching as my phone got further and further away interestingly enough, losing a phone in a car is only the second most common place to do it. Nyc yellow cab taxi lost and found service helps increase your chances of recovering your lost property that was left behind in a taxi cab. I know this is a long shot but my 6 year old daughter left her much loved pillow in a pink bangkok taxi this afternoon. We want to set the record straight with answers to your most frequently asked questions below. A taxi driver retires at 33 after amassing 40,000 hsbc shares ko tinyau february 23, 2017. Candidates applying for taxi written test should have held a full driving.
Try calling your cell phone as soon as you discover it is missing. I had a lunch appointment in hong kong central and instead of taking the mtr, i hopped in a taxi and met this funny guy, who gave me a tour and some. Ada robinson, who moved to new york from hong kong 10 years ago, believes she was discriminated against by two lyft drivers last sunday. Taxi lost and found for lost and found, you may contact the customer service hotlines of the respective companies. Passengers leaving items in the taxi, which happens often. Aug 05, 20 allan shek, the owner of a hong kong shop selling gold and jade jewelry, says hes made millions on the side by riding wild swings in the stock market and by buying into the citys property boom. Requirements please refer to the driver section for requirements for commercialize vehicle. Taxis in hong kong are metered, inexpensive, clean and great in number. Lost my samsung galaxy note 3, white casing in a blue comfort taxi today driver ms ng siew hong at sunday 11115. Hong kong west kowloon is so far the only planned and ongoing project, this map covers the main streets in west kowloon including nathan road, cheung sha wan road, etc.
Sintat motors management one stop solution of taxi. In the first instance please log all lost property online by completing the form below. By completing said form, it is understood that the user authorizes the transmission of his or her phone number to the taxi driver in the event that the item is found. If you lost your phone, wallet, or any other valuables in a taxi, you can follow the advice below. Hong kong taxi driver guide how to join leading companies in hong kong general requirements for commercial vehicle taxi code. Getting around bangkok by taxi is the easiest and most convenient, besides taking the bts and mrt. Complaints against hong kongs taxi drivers hit record 11,000. Instant response to the report or enquiry will not be available. It was a red cab and i dont remember the plate number. Once the pride of the city, whats gone wrong with hong. If you have any complaint on taxis, please fill in the taxi complaint form below. Property can take up to 5 working days to arrive at the lost property office.
They will be able to locate the vehicle, driver and details about your booking. Hong kong taxi driver gets 10 weeks in jail for driving off with passengers luggage. I tried calling the lost property hotline and gave them approximate pickup and drop off times, but that was about all i could provide. Because the first place where most people lose their phone than a tax is a swimming pool yes. Hong kong had 210,524 licensed cabbies at the end of last. Lost property through unclaimed property tracing you can locate items you left behind in the aircraft cabin. Drivers frequently attempt to return property directly to its owner. Property found in a london taxi is handed in at a london police station and forwarded to the tfl lost property office. Complaints most hong kong taxi drivers are scrupulously honest and professional. You may lodge complaints using taxi vehicle registration number vrn. Currently, there are a total of 18,163 taxi licences in hong kong. Urban taxis are available for hire throughout hong kong except tung chung road.
Hong kongs taxi prices are fanned by a limited supply held constant since 1994, the last time the transport department issued licenses. Expansion for east tsim sha tsui was completed in august 2018. The licences and insurance for taxis are expensive, and the private carhailing apps. Most taxis are new, spacious and, in addition to the traditional greenyellow and redblue, they also come in funky colors like bright orange, red and even pink. Sporting a brand new look to help you get a taxi as fast as possible. Okay, you still have to do stupid things like take a picture of a taxi receipt if youre in a place that doesnt have technologai most likely abroad in some underdeveloped country, but good luck getting a receipt then. Online claims service for lost items if the user has lost something during a taxi service, he or she must complete the form attached to this page in order to report it. Taxis in hong kong are all metered, relatively cheap, airconditioned and clean.
Complaints against hong kongs taxi drivers hit record 11,000 in 2018 with bad driving, longer routes and overcharging among gripes industry group pins some of the blame on miscommunication. Hong kong s light rail network has been an integral part of daily life in the northwestern new territories since 1988. Taxi cab companies in hong kong hong kong airport taxis for those who want to earn for more, join our group as we pick the increasing tourist at the airport. If you encounter any problems while using a hong kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi drivers name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard. Comes down to the fact that its just soooo much easier to track down a lost phone or item. By filing a claim with lost and found department, you will be one. Report lost property to lost and found department nyc. However i must say hong kong taxi drivers are the most. The number to call is 852 1872920 road coop lost and found 24hour free hotline for lost property on taxi and it does work. This morning after being dropped off at the airport we realised that we left our camera bag in the taxi.
In the case of lost property, we suggest contacting 311 or the police precinct closest to where the passenger was discharged. For a variety of reasons we are looking for a private car with a driver guide. Dec 14, 2015 an garda siochana is responsible for lost property handed in by spsv operators. Hong kong taxi driver guide how to join leading companies in hong kong. You can just as easy to flag a taxi to take you anywhere in hong kong and tell the driver to keep the meter running. Property can be returned to you in person at baker street or by post. A restoration fee, award for the taxi driver and postage costs need to be paid in advance before your property can be restored to you. Nyc cabbies avoiding chinese neighborhoods over coronavirus. As more new towns have been established, the light rail network has expanded, too. A second driver came, looked at me and drove around the. Please sign up for our enewsletter to receive travel and loyalty program related offers, promotions and news from hong kong airlines including hka holidays and fortune wings club. Mar 21, 2019 complaints against hong kongs taxi drivers hit record 11,000 in 2018 with bad driving, longer routes and overcharging among gripes. At present there are 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 are urban. If you left your item on a trip that someone else requested, that person should report the lost item through their own uber app.
They dont have the proper licence to operate if the government doesnt take action, we will keep on protesting. We will be in hk april 2324 and are looking for a private car and driver please do not respond with recommendations for a hoho bus, grayhound, etc. Passengers sometimes leave property behind in a taxi. Taxi drivers obscene tirade at pedestrian divides netizens. The taxi fare depends on the distance traveled, plus additional charges, if any. Is there a central number i can call that would speak english. Apr 19, 2019 hong kong did the taxi driver break any law in selling a 16minute video of andy huis hankypanky with jacqueline wong to newspaper apple daily. Taxi was prebooked call the taxi company and asked them to get in touch with the driver. If the user has lost something during a taxi service, he or she must complete the form attached to this page in order to report it. Taxi company customer service hotline citycab pte ltd 6552 1111 yellow top taxi 6293 5545 transcab services pte ltd 6555 3333 smrt. Sep 25, 20 sometimes you meet great people when traveling. Hkia tower, hong kong 1 sky plaza road, hong kong hong kong international airport.
No matter you choose to invest in hong kong taxi or the new territories taxi, investors can always strive for profit in short, medium, or longterm based on their investment needs and risk tolerance levels, as. You call a taxi and pay the fare all within hktaxi. Complaints against hong kongs taxi drivers hit record. If one cannot identify and locate the taxi, everything else is moot. At that time, i called all of the red taxi companies i could find taxi hong kong and each said that taxi was not working for their company. Blue taxis operate only on lantau island except discovery bay.
Tfl lost property office 200 baker street london nw1 5rz. Hong kong taxi driver gets 10 weeks in jail for driving off. All driverpartners, of course, have to buy their own personal motor insurance for their. We have had a great time and have found the people to be helpful and polite, always offering my wife and young daughter a seat on the mtr etc. If no vrn is recorded, please provide information displayed on the taxi driver identity plate i. Police divers search the nullah in tin shui wai on august 24 where a taxi driver allegedly threw customers. It was in the early hours of the morning and i was dropped off in a place where it would have taken the driver at least 15 minutes to get another fare so its 99. All the details of your trip will be on the receipt toopassengers should always ask for a receipt. Sep 04, 20 hong kong taxi driver gets 10 weeks in jail for driving off with passengers luggage. This workshop, with me as the only amateur maker, aims to create reallife omsi maps in hong kong where players can simulate the bus driving experience. Report lost property nyc taxi cab drivers are supposed to turn in any lost items they find to their taxi garage, yard, or management company and in some cases a police precinct. Hailing a cab in hong kong is not a negotiation, it is a service contract with rules, regulated by the government, to which the taxi driver, by being granted a licence, has already agreed. The average daily taxi patronage is near 1 million. Does uber purchase insurance for uber rides in hong kong.
If you lose anything in a taxi you should first contact the police as drivers are advised to hand in any lost property to their local police station. The development has started since 2012, and expansions are split into different phases. Private car and driver hong kong forum tripadvisor. Its never a bad idea to have your destination written down in chinese. Class code 06 complete form of td557 photocopy of hong kong permanent identity card photocopy of identity card original and. When the first driver showed up to retrieve robinson, she told the post, i pointed to him, he looked at me, and he left. If the taxi was booked by phone, call us back on 10 17 as soon as possible. Hong kong did the taxi driver break any law in selling a 16minute video of andy huis hankypanky with jacqueline wong to newspaper apple.
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