Can Mainland Cars Drive to Hong Kong?
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Mainland cars cannot drive to Hong Kong. Here is more information about mainland cars going to Hong Kong: 1. Reason: Hong Kong's driver's license is different from that of the mainland. Drivers holding a mainland driver's license can only drive in Hong Kong after obtaining a Hong Kong driver's license; otherwise, it is considered illegal driving. If it is necessary to drive a mainland-licensed vehicle to Hong Kong, a China-Hong Kong license plate must be applied for to enter Hong Kong from the mainland. 2. Conditions: To drive from the mainland to Hong Kong, the following conditions must be met to apply for a China-Hong Kong license plate: After the registered capital, annual sales, and total assets meet the standards, or if a state-owned enterprise, collective enterprise, or private enterprise has already invested in Hong Kong to the required standard and has completed the approval procedures with the Guangdong Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, they can apply for 1 mainland-to-Hong Kong business vehicle.
I tried driving my car from Guangdong to Hong Kong for a trip last year. The process was a bit troublesome but feasible. You need to first apply for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao travel permit at the provincial public security department, which takes about ten days, and prepare copies of your driver's license, vehicle registration certificate, and photos of the car. The key is to purchase Hong Kong's third-party car insurance, which is more expensive than in mainland China. You need to be extra careful when driving since Hong Kong follows right-hand drive and left-side traffic. Our left-hand drive cars have large blind spots when turning - I almost hit someone at a Mong Kok intersection. Additionally, your vehicle must meet China VI emission standards, or you'll face restricted access zones. The whole process cost me nearly a thousand yuan. Honestly, it's more convenient to take the high-speed rail to West Kowloon and rent a car there. Parking fees start at 40 HKD per hour, which was quite painful.
