The Macao Transport Bureau will cease printing Identification Labels starting from October 1, 2022 and will notify applicants about the approval number and validity period via email. For details, please visit the following website:
http://www.dsat.gov.mo/dsat/news_detail.aspx?a_id=48CD1F727C5FEAE9C6C9BB5F6A9EDC10
 
Situation Latest Arrangement
Situation 1:Quota holders have already collected the Identification Label from Macao Customs Service
  • Quota holders can continue to use the collected Identification Label and are not required to return the Label after the quota validity period.
Situation 2:Quota holders whose applications have been approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao before October 1, 2022, but have yet to collect the Identification Label from Macao Customs Service
  • Quota holders are required to make appointments with the Macao Customs Service to collect and display the permit, Electronic Label (RFID) and Identification Label upon receiving the notification from the Macao Customs Service.
Situation 3:Quota applicants whose applications have yet to be approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao before October 1, 2022
  • Quota applicants whose applications are approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao after October 1, 2022 are required to make appointments with the Macao Customs Service to collect and display the permit and Electronic Label (RFID) upon receiving the approval confirmation email from the Macao Transport Bureau and the notification from the Macao Customs Service.
If quota holders have not received the notification stated above or could not make appointment via the link provided by the Macao Customs Service, please contact the Macao Customs Service at (853) 2855 5090.
 


At present, Hong Kong and Macao cross-boundary non-commercial private cars are regulated by a quota system jointly administered by the governments of Hong Kong and Macao.  Hong Kong private cars under the quota (Hong Kong quotas) are permitted to make multiple access to the city of Macao via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB).  Since the commissioning of HZMB in 2018, the Transport Department (TD) has successively allocated a total of 1 800 Hong Kong quotas according to the arrangement agreed by the two governments.

The Transport Department announced on January 4, 2023 that the 500 regular quotas for Hong Kong cross-boundary non-commercial private cars using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to Macao (Hong Kong quotas) will be reallocated through open application. The quotas were introduced by the governments of Hong Kong and Macao in October 2019 and allocated from April 2020 to February 2021. The quotas will expire from April 5, 2023 by phases. 500 quotas are re-opened for application, half of which are for company applicants and half are for individual applicants. The quota will be valid for no more than three years till April 5, 2026. The application period has closed at 5.15pm on January 16, 2023.

The Transport Department also announced on January 26 that the governments of Hong Kong and Macao have agreed to increase the regular quotas for Hong Kong cross-boundary non-commercial private cars using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) to Macao (Hong Kong quotas) with a view to enhancing traffic flow between Hong Kong and Macao and better utilising HZMB. The additional 1 000 quotas will be distributed in two phases from the second quarter of 2023. Five hundred quotas are allocated for company applicants and five hundred are for individual applicants. The quotas are valid for no more than three years. Eligible parties may apply for the Hong Kong quotas through GovHK at (www.gov.hk/regularquotahkpctomacao) starting from 9am on February 20, 2023. The submission period will close at 5.15pm on March 3, 2023. If the number of applications exceeds the specified number of quotas, the TD will, in accordance with their types of applications, carry out balloting to determine the order of applications to be processed.

Reschedule of quota allocation is as follows:

  1. Five hundred quotas (company quotas and individual quotas with 250 each, with balloted order 1-250 for company and individual quotas) will be issued under the first phase. This Department will issue letters to invite applicants to submit the required supporting documents starting from May 2023 for vetting and process the quota applications from the applicants. Quota holders are expected to be able to travel via the HZMB starting from the third quarter of 2023 until 31 August 2026; and
  2. Five hundred quotas (company quotas and individual quotas with 250 each, with balloted order 251-500 for company and individual quotas) will be issued under the second phase. This Department will issue letters to invite applicants to submit the required supporting documents starting from August 2023 for vetting and process the quota applications from the applicants. Quota holders are expected to be able to travel via the HZMB starting from the fourth quarter of 2023 until 31 October 2026.
   
  Application details of Hong Kong Quotas
   
Leaflet of Regular Quota for Hong Kong Private Cars to Macao (Access to City Centre)

(1) Eligibility of Quota Application
Applicant's Hong Kong non-commercial private cars (i.e. private cars without a valid Hire Car Permit) must be registered and licensed in Hong Kong, have a valid Hong Kong vehicle registration document and be insured (Third Party Risks Insurance of Hong Kong). Applicants should complete any transfer of vehicle ownership and licensing of vehicle at least one working day before the application deadline.


  Individual Quota 
1. Applicant must be a Hong Kong Permanent Resident;
2. Being employed with remunerations in Macao or have established a registered company in Macao; and
3. Registered owner of the Hong Kong private car must be the applicant.
   
  Company Quota 
1. Applicant must be a company (i) registered in both Hong Kong and Macao, or (ii) registered in Hong Kong and associated with another company registered in Macao (e.g. a company registered in Hong Kong being a shareholder of the company registered in Macao, and vice versa; or a company registered in both Hong Kong and Macao being owned by the same director);
2. Applicant must provide the proof of tax payment and documents with company information in Hong Kong and Macao respectively; and
3. Registered owner of the Hong Kong private car must be a registered company in Hong Kong, associated registered company in Macao, or a director of aforementioned two companies.

For an application made in the name of a registered company, applicants are required to authorise a Hong Kong resident to submit application and fill out the company authorisation letter. The registered owner of the private car in respect of which the application is made must be the Hong Kong registered company applicant, associated registered company in Macao, or a director of the aforementioned two companies (Note: Other relationships will NOT be accepted). The director of the company should be the authorised person to submit application if the director concerned is the registered owner of the vehicle in respect of which the application is made. The director who has been authorised by a company to submit an application and as the vehicle owner of that application is NOT allowed to submit another application under the other quota type in the name of an individual. In case the director is a body corporate (e.g. a registered company), that body corporate is NOT allowed to submit another application under the company quota type.

   
 

Each applicant is allowed to submit one application only. Submitting more than one application may result in disqualification. Existing quota holders are not allowed to submit application in this round of application. If the same applicant has submitted the application between December 2020 and January 2021,between June and July 2021 and/or in January 2023, and has not been issued a quota by the TD, the TD will process each application according to the balloted order. Once the TD has issued a quota to the applicant, the TD will cease to process the application yet to be issued with a regular quota under the respective applicant (regardless of whether the application is submitted in this batch, was submitted between December 2020 and January 2021, between June and July 2021 or in January 2023).

   
(2) Eligibility of Drivers
 
Company Quotas Individual Quota
  • Not more than 3 designated drivers, they must be staff members or directors of the applicant and authorised by the applicant in writing
  • Not more than two designated drivers. Driver (1) must be the applicant and Driver (2) must be the applicant's parents, spouse or children.
  • All designated drivers must be Hong Kong Permanent Residents and hold a valid Hong Kong full Driving Licence with private car entitlement
Note: According to Regulation 12 of Provisions on the Application for and Use of Driving Licenses (Order No. 139, Ministry of Public Security, the People's Republic of China), applicants for the People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driving Licence must be aged over 18 and under 70. This requirement is not applicable to those designated drivers who have already obtained the People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driving Licence. Individual applicant who is aged over 70 should ensure that they have already obtained valid People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driving Licence at the time of application.
   
(3) Application Procedures
Hong Kong private cars using the HZMB must complete all the formalities as required by the three government authorities, including the licensing requirements of Hong Kong and Macao government authorities and filing record requirements of the Mainland government authorities.

The TD will co-ordinate the applications of Hong Kong and Macao licences and filing records formalities of the Mainland government authorities. With the applicants' consent, the TD will pass the information of applicants, vehicles and drivers to the Macao and the Mainland government authorities for licence and permit applications and filing records. Applications will be processed by the three government authorities separately.
   
  Step 1: Make application to the TD

In line with the Government's policy objective of adopting wider use of technology in the provision of public services, eligible parties may apply for the Hong Kong quotas through GovHK at (www.gov.hk/regularquotahkpctomacao) starting from 9am on February 20, 2023. The submission period will close at 5.15pm on March 3, 2023.

Important Notes:
  1. The application will not be considered if the applicant fails to provide all the required information, fill in all the required information, or explicitly confirm that the applicant has already met the requirements for application.
  2. The Transport Department will contact applicants through the email address, correspondence address and mobile phone number (via phone calls or SMS) as provided in this form. Please make sure that the information is accurately provided such that any correspondence in relation to this application can duly reach the applicants.
  3. Certificate of Incorporation No. is applicable to vehicles registered under the name of a registered company and must be the same as the record of the Transport Department.
  4. In case the director whom has been authorised by a company to submit an application and as the registered owner of that application is a body corporate (e.g. a registered company), a natural person should be authorised to submit this application.
  5. Unless under special circumstances of which the vehicle is severely damaged at traffic accident or the vehicle is missing, etc., the vehicle in this quota application should be the same as that for the application for closed road permit when the applicant is invited to submit one in future.
  6. Applicants will be allocated with an application number once application submitted. Since the number of quotas is limited and it takes time to process applications, the allocation of an application number to an applicant does not imply that the application is successful.
   
(4) Quota Allocation
If the number of applications exceeds the specified number of quotas, the TD will, in accordance with their types of applications, carry out balloting to determine the order of applications to be processed. The ballot result will be uploaded at this website after balloting. The TD will invite applicants to proceed with their applications, according to their balloted orders, until all quotas have been filled.
   
  Step 2: Submit Closed Road Permit ('CRP') application to the TD

Applicants receiving invitation from the TD are required to apply for CRPs (in person, by agent, by post or drop-in box) with the CRP application form and the supporting documents as stipulated on the Application Form before specified dates. They will only be considered as the quota holder upon application approval by the three governments.

When processing each application, this Department will separately request the applicant to submit supporting documents and any other relevant documents as required by the Commissioner for Transport to prove that you are eligible for this application as at the application deadline, including but not limited to the following:

i For applicant being an individual

Item

Supporting Documents

(a) The applicant is a Hong Kong permanent resident

1. Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card*

(b) The applicant is being employed with remunerations in Macao or have established a registered company in Macao

Being employed with remunerations in Macao

2. Copy of non-resident Worker's Identification Card issued by the Macao Public Security Police Force*(The applicant who is a Macao permanent resident under employment is required to provide valid employment contract and receipts of income within three months etc.)

Have established a registered company in Macao

3. Copy of valid Company Registration Proof of Macao*

(c) The registered owner of the Hong Kong private car in respect of which the application is made is the applicant himself/herself

4. Copy of Vehicle Registration Document of Hong Kong

(d) Address proof of the applicant

5. Original or copy of proof of the address specified (which is issued not more than 3 months from now) e.g. water/ electricity/ gas/ mobile phone bill or bank correspondence

ii For applicant being a registered company

Item

Supporting Documents

(a) Documents in respect of business activities in Hong Kong

1a. Certified copy of the latest Company Particulars Search results within one year provided by the Hong Kong Company Registry OR the latest Annual Return within one year (certified by the Company Registry) (Applicable to limited company); or

1b. A certified extract of Information on the Business Register within one year issued by the Inland Revenue Department (Applicable to unlimited company);

2. Copy of valid Business Registration Certificate of Hong Kong; and

3. Copy of proof of tax payment issued by the Inland Revenue Department*. Otherwise, a copy of their latest Hong Kong tax returns or a copy of their correspondence with the Inland Revenue Department confirming their current tax status shall be provided*. If these documents are not available, the applicant must provide a written declaration on their current tax status in Hong Kong.

(b) Documents in respect of business activities in Macao

4. Copy of valid Company Registration Proof of Macao*; and

5. Copy of the Notification of Macao within one year*.

(c) The registered owner of the Hong Kong private car in respect of which the application is made is the Hong Kong registered company applicant, the associated registered company in Macao, or a director of the aforementioned two companies (Note: Other relationships will NOT be accepted)

6. Copy of Vehicle Registration Document of Hong Kong (The applicant should submit certified copy of proof of relationship with the vehicle owner if the applicant is not the registered owner of the private car.)

(d) Address proof of the applicant

7. Original or copy of proof of the address specified (which is issued not more than 3 months from now) e.g. water/ electricity/ gas/ mobile phone bill or bank correspondence

   
  Step 3: Make appointments with the Macao Customs Service for collecting and displaying labels and permits issued by Macao government authorities

After obtaining CRP from the TD and before departing for Macao via the HZMB for the first time, the quota holders, as required by the Macao government authorities, are required to make appointment with the Customs Service for collecting and displaying labels and permits issued by the Macao government authorities upon arrival at the Macao Port during the quota validity period. Macao Customs Service will contact the quota holders direct for the arrangements.
   
(5) Requirements of Vehicles and Driving Licences
  Vehicle Licence Driving Licence
Hong Kong
  • CRP (HKD 540 per year)
  • Hong Kong full Driving Licence
Macao
  • Permit issued by the Macao Customs Service (MOP 100)
  • Electronic label issued by the Macao Customs Service (Free)
  • Holder of Hong Kong full Driving Licence may stay in Macao for at most 14 days; registration with the Macao Public Security Police Force is required for stays in Macao exceeding 14 days (Free)
Mainland
  • Filing Records (Free)
  • Filing Records (Free)
  The vehicle should possess with valid Hong Kong vehicle licence when apply for and upon issue of Closed Road Permit.
  Applicants are required to complete other formalities as required by the Macao and Mainland government authorities, such as purchasing the Mainland compulsory traffic accident liability insurance for motor vehicles and the Macao statutory vehicle insurance, etc. The application fees for the formalities as required by the Macao and the Mainland government authorities are set by the relevant authorities concerned. Applicants are advised to make enquiries on the required procedures and fees to obtain an up-to-date information.  Applicants may purchase Macao and the Mainland vehicle insurance as required by their respective laws after the quota eligibility is established.
   
(6) Ballot result
 

2020 (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2021 (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2023 (Reallocation of 500 quotas) (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2023 (Additional 1000 quotas) (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

For enquiries, please call this Department's hotline at 2804 2600.