What are the requirements for applying for a Guangdong-Z license plate?
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Here are the specific requirements for applying for a Guangdong-Z license plate: 1. The overall length of the vehicle must not exceed 6 meters, and the total number of seats must not exceed 8. If the applicant is a non-mainland resident applying for a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao license plate, the driver of the vehicle must be a non-mainland resident, and the vehicle owner must have a direct relationship with the investing company. 2. Application threshold. Business people from Hong Kong, Macao, and other regions applying for a Guangdong-Z license plate must own a company in Hong Kong and invest in a company in Guangdong Province. If the tax paid within three years reaches the specified amount, they can apply for one Guangdong-Z license plate. According to relevant regulations, there is no requirement for the investment amount.
I frequently drive from Hong Kong to Guangdong for business trips and have applied for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao (Yue Z) license plate several times. This plate is specifically for vehicles from Hong Kong and Macao to enter and exit the mainland. There are quite a few requirements: the vehicle must be locally registered in Hong Kong or Macao—mine has a Hong Kong plate. The applicant must be a resident of Hong Kong or Macao or a company with business ties, like me as a businessperson, who needs to bring original and photocopies of ID and vehicle registration documents. Currently, quotas are tight, so you need to apply online or at the vehicle management office in advance to get a spot; otherwise, waiting for months is common. You also need to find a guarantor in the mainland or provide a fixed address; otherwise, the process won’t go through. Don’t forget to purchase mainland third-party liability insurance to avoid issues during vehicle inspections. The whole process is time-consuming, but once it’s done, travel becomes much smoother, and you can avoid border traffic jams.
