New Arrangement for issuing Passenger Service Licence Certificate Starting from 13 July 2020, the Transport Department will issue the Passenger Service Licence Certificate ("PSLC") (Blue) with both scheduled and non-scheduled service endorsements for non-franchised public buses. |
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Extension of Waiver of 12-month Passenger Service Licence & Passenger Service Licence Certificate Fee Starting from 30 December 2022 to 29 December 2023, PSL holders of public light buses, non-franchised buses and private buses providing student service are eligible for fee wavier subject to a maximum of 12-month when granted with a PSL/PSLC which takes effect during the concession period. |
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Non-Franchised Public Bus The role of NFBs is to supplement the mass carriers. The supplementary role of NFBs include:
Based on the above criteria, NFBs are to provide tailor-made service to specific groups of passengers. As at 31 Dec 2022, there were 6,905 registered non-franchised public buses in the territory. In 2021, the overall utilisation rate of NFBs is about 54.6%. No. of Registered Non-franchised Public Bus ![]() |
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Non-Franchised Private Bus |
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As at 31 Dec 2022, there are 785 registered private buses. No. of private buses with different service endorsements is appended below: | ||||||||||||
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Note : As non-franchised bus can be granted with more than one service endorsement, the total number of service endorsement does not equal to the total number of non-franchised bus. |
Brief description of NFPB services (B01 – B04)
B01 | Student Service |
B02 | Employees' Service |
B03 | Disabled Persons' Service |
B04 | Other Service |
Application for Passenger Service Licence (PSL) for NFB services - Private Bus Service
Applicant for operating a private bus service should fill in the form "Application for A Passenger Service Licence - Private Bus Service" (TD246B) or "Application for Passenger Service Licence Certificate(s) - Private Bus Service" (TD247B)(for existing Passenger Service Licence holder). The applicant should submit the completed application form together with supporting documents as specified in the "Notes for Attention" of the application forms.