On July 23 the Hong Kong Transport Department issued the city’s first autonomous‑vehicle test permit to Luobo Kuaipao, authorizing fully driverless trials with no safety operator on board on Airport Island. The trial begins July 27 and is the first public‑road fully driverless test in a right‑hand‑drive, left‑side traffic system globally.

2026-07-23

On July 23 the Hong Kong Transport Department issued the city’s first autonomous‑vehicle test permit to Luobo Kuaipao, authorizing fully driverless trials with no safety operator on board on Airport Island. The trial begins July 27 and is the first public‑road fully driverless test in a right‑hand‑drive, left‑side traffic system globally.