Labour Importation Scheme for Transport Sector - PLB/Coach Trade(Application for Quota Renewal)

Conversion of Red Minibus Routes to Green Minibus Routes Operations

General Information

For public transport route search:

Public Light Buses (PLBs) are minibuses with not more than 19 seats. Their number is fixed at a maximum of 4,350 vehicles. Some PLBs are used on scheduled services (green minibuses) and others on non-scheduled services (red minibuses).

• Public Light Bus Driver Identity Plates The legal requirements * (English and Traditional Chinese version only) / List of authorized agents  
• Phasing Out Pre-Euro IV Diesel Commercial Vehicles
• Public Light Bus Newsletter "PLB Net"* (Traditional Chinese version only)
• FAQs about PLB Licence
• Public Light Bus New Regulations

Red Minibus

Red Minibuses (RMBs) are currently allowed to operate across the territory except prohibited zones for RMBs, and their route, headway, and fare are not subject to TD's approval. There were 707 licenced RMBs in September 2025. As at September 2025, RMBs carried about 135,100^# passengers daily.

• Conditions for the Operation of Public Light Bus (Non-scheduled) Service 

Green Minibus

Green Minibuses (GMBs) operate on fixed routes with scheduled headway and fixed fares. In September 2025, there were 361 main routes (67 on Hong Kong Island, 83 in Kowloon and 211 in the New Territories), operating with a total of 3,357 licenced GMBs. As at September 2025, GMBs carried about 1,329,100^# passengers daily.

• Conditions for the Operation of Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Service  * (English and Traditional Chinese version only)
• Green Minibus Service Details
  (Note: Currency in Hong Kong dollar)
• Real-time Arrival Information System for Green Minibus
• Technical Study on Seat Occupancy and Seat Belt Fastening Detection for Green Minibus
• Application Document for Passenger Service Licence in respect of the Package of Public Light Bus (Scheduled) Route Gazetted in January 2026 * (English and Traditional Chinese version only)

• *Readers may obtain information in English/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese through TD's enquiry hotline.
• ^#Provisional figures