What Vehicles Are Allowed to Cross the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge?
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Vehicles allowed to cross the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge include cross-border taxis, freight vehicles, cross-border buses, shuttle buses, and cross-border private cars, totaling five categories. For private cars, Hong Kong and Macao have quotas of 300 (valid for three years) and 600 (valid for one year) respectively. Private cars with quotas can enter and exit the urban areas of Hong Kong and Macao multiple times within the validity period. Below is more information about self-driving tours on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: 1. Precautions: When crossing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, you must carry your ID card and Hong Kong-Macao pass. The border inspection follows a "three places, three checks" model, with each port managed by the governments of Hong Kong, Macao, and Zhuhai respectively. For self-driving tours, the driver can continue driving the vehicle through customs, while other passengers must disembark and undergo inspection at the "inspection hall." 2. Driving rules: Macao follows left-hand traffic, while mainland China follows right-hand traffic. However, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge adopts right-hand traffic rules, the same as the mainland. Upon reaching the Hong Kong or Macao ports, vehicles must switch between left-hand and right-hand traffic.
I've driven across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge several times. For regular private cars, you need either a Guangdong-Hong Kong or Guangdong-Macao dual license plate to cross. These plates are hard to obtain—you either have to spend hundreds of thousands to buy an existing quota or meet investment and tax payment requirements to apply. Cross-border buses are the most common option, like the Golden Bus that goes directly from Hong Kong urban areas to the Zhuhai port, with fares costing just a few dozen dollars. For trucks, you need to complete cross-border freight registration in advance. I remember when helping a friend transport goods last year, we were randomly checked for vehicle documents. Of course, taxis with Hong Kong-Macao plates can also use the bridge—last time I returned to Zhuhai from Macao, I shared one. Emergency vehicles can pass directly. I recall seeing an ambulance speeding by with lights flashing at an accident scene. The bridge is now open 24 hours, but it may temporarily close during typhoons, so it's best to check the weather before setting out.
