Applications for cross-boundary hire car services invited

The Transport Department invites applications from qualified operators to provide cross-boundary hire-car services between Hong Kong and the Mainland through the Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point.

The services should be operated by Hong Kong-Mainland joint ventures.

Applications should be made in writing, providing the following:

	if the applicant is a limited company, Hong Kong Certificate of Incorporation and Mainland Certificate of Business. In case the applicant is an unlimited company, Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate and Mainland Certificate of Business;
	description of the nature of the service, the number and type of vehicles used and seating capacity;
	the number of hire-car quotas applied for;
	details of relevant experience in operating similar transport services;
	details of partnership arrangements, i.e. names and addresses of both Hong Kong and Mainland partners;
	approval documents issued by accredited Mainland authorities for providing cross-boundary hire car services;
	name(s) of person(s) to be contacted and means of contact.

Applications in the name of the joint venture should be submitted simultaneously to:

	The Cross Boundary Unit, Licensing Section, Transport Department of the Hong Kong SAR (Address: 10/F., Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Hong Kong);
	The Land and Air Ports Administration Division, Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province (Address: Room 917, 351 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou [Postal Code 510620]).

The closing date for applications is November 12, 2003 (Wednesday). Applications may be lodged in person or by post, with the postmark no later than the closing date. Applicants who have submitted applications in the past should re-apply in accordance with the above-mentioned procedures.

Applications are subject to vetting and approval of the Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities.

For further information, please contact Ms Choi Hau Yee of the HKSAR Transport Department (Tel. no.: 852 2804 2578) or Ms Liao Mei Yin of the Land and Air Ports Administration Division of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province (tel. no.: 8620 38819940).

Ends/Wednesday, October 29, 2003