Uber is preparing to meet the compliance requirements for an application for a ride-hailing fleet licence and expects to announce progress by the end of 2026, the company said. It did not confirm that a formal application had already been submitted, or specify whether any application would cover Hong Kong, Macau or both.
Uber is also seeking more quotas for cross-border private-car services from the Hong Kong and Macau governments. The company said the service, which has been operating for about six months, has faced demand exceeding available capacity on some days, while passengers from Hong Kong account for about 70 per cent of users.
The company said it was continuing to support drivers as it prepares the licence application. Measures include helping drivers obtain taxi and ride-hailing licences, and working with driving schools to subsidise pre-employment courses.
Uber has cut the minimum advance booking period for Hong Kong-Macau cross-border rides to eight hours and launched a WeChat mini-program for bookings in Macau. It also said the number of metered-taxi trips in Macau in July 2026 was five times higher than at the start of the service.
Uber’s next stated step is to report progress on the licence-related preparations by the end of 2026. The company has not provided the existing or requested quota numbers, nor clarified the formal status or coverage of any licence application.