Hong Kong Transport - Hong Kong - page 653

land to Kowloon. If you manage to find a Kowloon taxi returning 'home', you'll pay only
HK$10. (It works the other way round as well, of course.)
Paying Try to carry smaller bills and coins; most drivers are hesitant to make change for
anything over HK$100.
Tipping You can tip up to 10%, but most Hong Kong people just leave the little brown
coins and a dollar or two.
Complaints Though most Hong Kong taxi drivers are scrupulously honest, if you feel
you've been ripped off, take down the taxi or driver's licence number (usually displayed on
the sun visor in front) and call the Transport Complaints Unit hotline ( 2889 9999) or the
Transport Department hotline ( 2804 2600) to lodge a complaint. Be sure to have all the
relevant details: when, where and how much.
Lost property If you leave something behind in a taxi, ring the Road Co-op Lost & Found
hotline ( 187 2920); most drivers turn in lost property.
TAXI FARES
Car & Motorcycle
Hong Kong's maze of one-way streets and dizzying expressways isn't for the faint-hearted.
Traffic is heavy and finding a parking space is difficult and very expensive. If you are de-
termined to see Hong Kong under your own steam, do yourself a favour and rent a car with
a driver.
Road rules Vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road in Hong Kong, as in the UK,
Australia and Macau, but not in mainland China. Seat belts must be worn by the driver and
all passengers, in both the front and back seats. Police are strict and give out traffic tickets at
the drop of a hat.