Trial extended for cross-boundary private cars to use Shenzhen Bay Port

The Transport Department announced today (September 6) that the Hong Kong and Guangdong governments had reached agreement on an extension of the trial period for cross-boundary private cars to use the Shenzhen Bay Port.

     A department spokesman said that in order to allow sufficient time for cross-boundary private car quota holders to try using Shenzhen Bay Port, it had been agreed with the relevant Guangdong authorities to extend the three-month trial period for cross-boundary private cars by another six months. "Private car quota holders of the other three control points can continue using the port without application until March 31, 2008," the spokesman said.

     "Accordingly, the deadline of application for switching to Shenzhen Bay Port permanently will also be extended to March 31, 2008. Interested quota holders may submit applications for permanent switching to the Public Security Bureau of Guangdong Province and the Transport Department before the end of the trial period.

     "The Transport Department will send letters to the quota holders to inform them of the detailed arrangements.  They can cross the boundary via the port with their valid closed road permits and the approval letters issued by the department during the trial period," he said.

     The Hong Kong and Guangdong governments earlier announced that goods vehicles of cross boundary freight companies could use Shenzhen Bay Port from August 13 without applying for additional crossing endorsement from the Guangdong authorities in advance. The Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation of Guangdong Province would grant the additional endorsement for the cross-boundary freight companies to use the port when they renewed their Mainland operating contracts in future.

     For enquiries, please call the department's hotline at 2804 2600.

Ends/Thursday, September 6, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:46