The role of NFBs is to supplement the mass carriers. The supplementary role of NFBs include:

(a) relieving heavy demand on the franchised bus and green minibus services primarily during the peak hours; and
(b) filling gaps of passenger demand which cannot be met viably by the regular public transport services.

Based on the above criteria, NFBs are to provide tailor-made service to specific groups of passengers. As at 30 September 2011, there were 7,083 registered non-franchised public buses in the territory.

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* Policy on NFB services
* Brief description of NFB services
* Operation information to NFB passengers
  * Cross-boundary coach services; Enquiry hotlines of cross-boundary coach trade associations & operators
  * List of Approved Residents' Services
  * Ways to identify and use authorized NFB services PDF (2.4MB)
  * Enquiry hotline
* Operation information to NFB operators
  * Application for Passenger Service Licence (PSL) for NFB services
  * Obligations and responsibility of NFB operators
  * No. of Registered Non-franchised Public Bus Excel (397KB)
  * Offences and penalty of operating unauthorized NFB services
  * Communication with NFB trade - NFB Bulletin
  * News on NFB services
  * Report of Transport Advisory Committee Working Group Review of Regulation of Non-Franchised Bus Operation PDF (2.4MB) ; Executive Summary PDF (145KB)
  * Regulatory Framework and Licensing System of Non-franchised Bus Operation (Legislative Council Transport Panel paper PDF (148KB)