EPD to implement new qualifying standards for environment-friendly commercial vehicles from April 2026
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (March 9) announced the amended qualifying standards (QS) for the first registration tax concessions for heavy and light duty environment-friendly commercial vehicles (EFCVs), which will take effect from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, inclusive.
Details of the amended QS for heavy and light duty EFCVs are as follows:
1. Heavy duty commercial vehicles (with a design weight of more than 3.5 tonnes):
i. The QS for heavy duty commercial vehicles will be revised to "Emit at least 30 per cent less nitrogen oxides (NOx) than the China VI-b or Euro VI emission limit", i.e. the corresponding national standard will be added to the current QS. As the NOx emission limits of both standards are currently the same, the QS emission limit will remain unchanged.
2. Light duty commercial vehicles (with a design weight of not more than 3.5 tonnes):
i. The QS for light duty commercial vehicles (excluding taxis) will be tightened to "Emit not more NOx than the China 6b emission limit" (the emission limit of China 6b is approximately 40 per cent to 60 per cent of that for Euro 6);
ii. The QS for taxis will remain unchanged, i.e. emit at least 80 per cent less NOx than the Euro 6 emission limit.
The first registration tax concession rates and their concession caps for all EFCVs will remain unchanged.
To improve roadside air quality and safeguard public health, the Government has been offering first registration tax concessions since April 1, 2008, to encourage commercial vehicle owners to choose EFCVs with exhaust emissions that outperform the prevailing statutory emission standards.The EPD reviews the QS of EFCV models annually in light of vehicle technological advancements, market availability and the prevailing statutory emission standards for the first registered vehicles.
The EPD regularly updates the list ofEFCV models as new models enter the local market. Details of the tax concession scheme for EFCVs are available at
www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/prob_solutions/environment_friendly_commercial_vehicles.html.
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD), Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post to issue "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" special stamps
Hongkong Post announced today (March 9) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" will be released for sale on March 24 (Tuesday).
Cherished by the renowned art connoisseur, Mr Low Chuck-tiew (1911-1993), the Xubaizhai Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy primarily encompasses masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the 20th century. Mr Low donated his collection to the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1989. Hongkong Post is continuing its Hong Kong Museums Collection series by issuing a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Xubaizhai Collection" to present paintings selected from the exhibition "Life Planning of the Chinese Literati: Selected Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Xubaizhai Collection", showcasing the artistic styles and aspirations of traditional Chinese literati.
Official first day covers for "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (March 10). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from March 24, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps and postage prepaid picture cards (air mail) will be available at philatelic offices only.
A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on March 24 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.
Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the postage prepaid picture cards (air mail). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the presentation pack. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the first day covers. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the first day covers. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photo shows the mini-pane. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the stamp sheetlets. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Hong Kong Museums Collection - Xubaizhai Collection" on March 24 (Tuesday). Photos show the mint stamps and the special postmark. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
