1. Starting from 20 October 2025, vehicles approved to participate in the Scheme will not be subject to the designated closed road restrictions and will not need to apply for Closed Road Permits ("CRP") for passing through the closed roads connecting the control points.  The application eligibility and other conditions of the scheme remain unchanged. Anyone who wishes to participate in the scheme is still required to submit applications in accordance with the scheme's requirements.

2. The Transport Bureau of Macao announced an update to the parking fee of the East Car Park of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ("HZMB") Macao Frontier Post ("East Car Park") with effective from 1 May 2025. For light vehicles, the fee for parking durations of less than 12 hours is MOP $10 per hour or part thereof. A parking fee of 12 hours is charged for continuous parking between 12 and 24 hours, i.e. a flat fee of MOP $120 applies for a full day. If the parking duration exceeds 24 hours, the parking fee will be calculated based on a cumulative basis according to the aforementioned rates. Holders of valid Closed Road Permits for plying between Guangdong and Hong Kong or between Hong Kong and Macao or the eligibility for the designated cross-boundary driving schemes including Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles or "HZMB Macao Port Park-and-Ride Scheme" are required to pay the updated parking fees when using the East Car Park. For details, please refer to the website of the Transport Bureau of Macao (in Chinese only):  https://www.dsat.gov.mo/dsat/news_detail.aspx?a_id=0E2619EA7EA58928363EF1D3F1D28678

3. For details of the regulations for using the East Car Park and the parking space reservation arrangement, please contact the Transport Bureau of Macao by phone at ((853) 8866 6363) or refer to its website: https://www.dsat.gov.mo/hzmb/carpark_east.aspx 

Don't operate Illegal Cross-boundary Hire car

According to section 52(3) of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374), no person shall drive or use a private car; or suffer or permit a private car to be driven or used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward unless the vehicle can fulfill the prescribed conditions under the Ordinance (including a hire car permit is in force in respect of the vehicle). Otherwise, it is an offence.

In this connection, cross-boundary private cars cannot be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward unless a hire car permit is in force in respect of the vehicle. Otherwise, it is an offence.

Penalties

Any person who contravenes section 52(3) of the Ordinance commits an offence and, is liable on a first conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000 and imprisonment for 6 months; and on subsequent conviction(s) to a maximum fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for 12 months.

Under sections 90 to 93 of the Ordinance, where a person is convicted of an offence under the section 52(3), the vehicle licence of the vehicle will be suspended for 6 months on a first conviction; and a period of 12 months for subsequent conviction(s). The vehicle involved has to be delivered to the Transport Department for custody during the licence suspension period.

Furthermore, pursuant to section 69 of the Ordinance, the convicted drivers will be disqualified from driving for a period of not less than 12 months and up to 3 years.

If a vehicle is in association with the operation of illegal cross-boundary hire car services, its "Closed Road Permit" or its eligibility for joining designated cross-boundary driving schemes will also be revoked.

Enforcement Actions by Hong Kong and Notification to the Mainland
The Hong Kong Police Force will continue to conduct comprehensive joint enforcement operations to combat the illegal use of private cars for carriage of passengers for hire or reward. Details of the vehicles involved in the provision of the illegal services will be shared with relevant Mainland authorities for necessary follow-up action.

Potential Invalidation of Third Party Liability Insurance
The third party liability insurance for a vehicle providing illegal hire car services may be invalid in the event of a traffic accident, putting passengers at risk. For your own sake and the safety of others, do not break the law.

Please click here for details of supporting document required for applications for designated cross-boundary driving schemes/ Close Road Permit
for cross-boundary vehicles.