Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can passengers bring other dangerous goods onto franchised buses and other road-based public transport carriers?
   
A1: According to the existing legislation and relevant guidelines, passengers are in general not allowed to bring any dangerous goods (such as offensive substances, flammable/corrosive liquids, etc.) other than compressed oxygen cylinders for self-medical use onto franchised buses and other road-based public transport carriers.
   
Q2: What do "franchised buses and other road-based public transport carriers" mentioned in the Guidelines include?
   
A2: "Franchised buses and other road-based public transport carriers" mentioned in the Guidelines include all franchised buses (i.e. Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus, New Lantao Bus and Long Win Bus) and non-franchised buses (such as buses for residential services, employee services, etc.), urban/ New Territories/Lantau taxis, green minibuses, red minibuses and trams.
   
Q3: Can a passenger carrying compressed oxygen cylinder(s) of a larger size board franchised buses and other road-based public transport carriers?
   
A3: According to the existing legislation and relevant guidelines, the volume of each compressed oxygen cylinder should not exceed 5 litres. The compressed oxygen cylinders for self-medical use available in the market are in general less than 5 litres in volume.