Can Mainland License Plates Drive on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge?
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Mainland vehicles driving on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge require relevant documents: 1. Conditions: Currently, except for Hong Kong single-plate vehicles, Guangdong-Hong Kong dual-plate vehicles, and Guangdong-Macao dual-plate vehicles, other mainland vehicles can only drive into Hong Kong and Macao by applying for a one-time private car quota. 2. Before the bridge opened, approximately 10,000 Hong Kong dual-plate private cars and 1,000 mainland private car quotas were issued. Below is an introduction to the vehicles allowed on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: 1. Cross-border buses: In the first year of the bridge's operation, a total of 200 cross-border bus quotas were allocated, all of which have been issued. There are also relevant regulations for cross-border buses, which are not allowed to pick up new passengers within the bridge port area. 2. Shuttle buses: Shuttle buses are more flexible among the vehicle types as there are no quota restrictions. During peak hours, shuttle buses operate every 5 minutes, during off-peak hours every 10-15 minutes, and late at night every 15-30 minutes. 3. Cross-border taxis: There are 250 cross-border taxi quotas between Hong Kong and Macao, with each quota allowing only one cross-border taxi, and no restrictions on the number of trips. 4. Freight vehicles: In the early stages of the bridge's operation, Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-border trucks could pass through the bridge without formalities, and there were no specific restrictions on quotas.
I have a friend who specializes in handling cross-border license plate business. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge does allow mainland license plates to pass, but they must obtain either Guangdong-Hong Kong or Guangdong-Macao dual license plates. For ordinary mainland plates to apply, strict conditions must be met: the company's annual tax payment must be at least 500,000 RMB, or the investment in Guangdong enterprises must exceed one million. Last year, we helped several clients with the process, which involves first securing approval from the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and then filing with customs. The most troublesome part is the scheduling and review process, which takes about two months if everything goes smoothly. Once you get the dual license plate, it's really convenient to drive on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge—it only takes half an hour from Zhuhai to Hong Kong Airport, and you can bring family members along. However, remember to renew it annually, as policies may change, so it's best to consult a professional agency.
