White card (taxi)
A white card (Chinese: 白牌) is a citizen-owned automobile in Hong Kong used as an illegal unlicensed taxi. The term is a reference to fake taxi licenses.
History
White cards have been used since the 1950s, when there was a shortage of public transportation.[1] In the 1950s, Hong Kong taxis were limited in numbers. People started their own illegal businesses, and operated without any licenses or government regulation.
See also
References
- ^ "The construction of Hong Kong". 广州市地方志馆 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
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