The Macao Transport Bureau will cease printing Identification Labels starting from October 1, 2022 and will notify applicants about the approval number and validity period via email. For details, please visit the following website:
http://www.dsat.gov.mo/dsat/news_detail.aspx?a_id=48CD1F727C5FEAE9C6C9BB5F6A9EDC10
 
Situation Latest Arrangement
Situation 1：Quota holders have already collected the Identification Label from Macao Customs Service
  • Quota holders can continue to use the collected Identification Label and are not required to return the Label after the quota validity period.
Situation 2：Quota holders whose applications have been approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao before October 1, 2022, but have yet to collect the Identification Label from Macao Customs Service
  • Quota holders are required to make appointments with the Macao Customs Service to collect and display the permit, Electronic Label (RFID) and Identification Label upon receiving the notification from the Macao Customs Service.
Situation 3：Quota applicants whose applications have yet to be approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao before October 1, 2022
  • Quota applicants whose applications are approved by the governments of Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao after October 1, 2022 are required to make appointments with the Macao Customs Service to collect and display the permit and Electronic Label (RFID) upon receiving the approval confirmation email from the Macao Transport Bureau and the notification from the Macao Customs Service.
If quota holders have not received the notification stated above or could not make appointment via the link provided by the Macao Customs Service, please contact the Macao Customs Service at (853) 2855 5090.
 


At present, Hong Kong and Macao cross-boundary non-commercial private cars are regulated by a quota system jointly administered by the governments of Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong private cars under the quota system ("Hong Kong quotas") are permitted to make multiple access to city of Macao via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ("HZMB"). Since the commissioning of the HZMB in 2018, the Transport Department ("TD") has successively allocated a total of 2 800 Hong Kong quotas according to the arrangement agreed by the two governments.

TD announced on 13 May 2024 that the 1 000 Hong Kong quotas (500 Individual Quotas and 500 Company Quotas) that will expire on 30 June 2024 will be re-allocated through open application. The quotas will be valid for a maximum of three years until 30 June 2027. The eligibility criteria for quota application remain unchanged. The application details are as follows.
  A. Eligibility for Quota Application
 
Individual Quota

To be eligible for application, the applicant MUST be:

  1. A permanent resident of Hong Kong;
  2. Employed with remunerations in Macao or have established a registered company in Macao; and
  3. The registered owner of the Hong Kong private car for which the application is made.
  Applicants will be required to submit supporting documents to confirm their eligibility, which include but are not limited to:

a. Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; and
b. Proof of remunerated employment or establishment of business in Macao, which include:
(i) A copy of Non-resident Worker's Identification Card issued by the Macao Public Security Police Force; or
(ii) A copy of valid employment contract and receipts of income covering the recent three months (applicable to applicants who are also permanent residents of Macao); or
(iii) A copy of valid Company Registration Proof in Macao (it must show that the company was registered on or before the application deadline and is still valid as at the application deadline); and
c. A copy of Hong Kong vehicle registration document of the vehicle for which the application is made; and
d. Proof of the specified address issued within the last three months (e.g. water / electricity / gas / mobile bill or bank correspondence).

Company Quota

To be eligible for application, the company applicant MUST be:

  1. Registered in both Hong Kong and Macao; or
  2. Registered in Hong Kong and associated with another company registered in Macao.

The registered owner of the Hong Kong private car MUST be:

  1. A registered company in Hong Kong; or
  2. An associated registered company in Macao; or
  3. The director of the aforementioned two companies.
 

Applicants will be required to submit supporting documents to confirm their eligibility as at the application deadline, which include but are not limited to:

a. True copy of the latest Annual Return (NAR1) within one year from the application deadline, or a certified copy by the Company Registry (applicable to limited companies); or a certified extract of information on the Business Register within one year from the application deadline issued by the Inland Revenue Department (applicable to unlimited companies);
b. A copy of valid Business Registration Certificate of Hong Kong (it must show that the company was registered on or before the application deadline and is still valid as at the application deadline);
c. A copy of valid Company Registration Proof in Macao (it must show that the company was registered on or before the application deadline and is still valid as at the application deadline);
d. A copy of Hong Kong vehicle registration document of the vehicle for which the application is made (If the applicant is not the registered owner of the private car, a proof of relationship with the registered owner should be submitted); and
e. Proof of the specified address.
 


To apply in the name of a registered company, the applicant should authorise a Hong Kong resident to submit the application along with the company's authorisation letter. If the director of the company is the registered owner of the vehicle, he / she should be the authorised person to submit the application. However, he / she is NOT allowed to submit another application under the Individual Quota in his / her individual name. If the director is a body corporate (e.g. a registered company), that body corporate is NOT allowed to submit another application under the company quota type.

To streamline the application procedures, the Transport Department will simplify certain supporting documents required for applying for Hong Kong Quotas, which include eliminating the documentation required to prove the relationship between the applicant and the designated driver, as well as tax proves required for companies applying under the Company Quota. The Transport Department may request the applicant to provide the aforementioned documents/ information when necessary during the application period and the quota validty period, and also reserves the right to finalise the assessment of the application.
  B. Eligibility of Drivers

Individual Quota

 Company Quota
  • A maximum of 2 designated drivers are allowed. Driver 1 must be the applicant and Driver 2 must be the applicant's parent, spouse or child.
  • A maximum of 3 designated drivers are allowed. They must be staff members or directors of the applicant and authorised by the applicant in writing.
  • All designated drivers must be Hong Kong Permanent Residents and hold a valid Hong Kong Full Driving Licence with private car entitlement.

Note: An individual applicant aged over 70 MUST have already obtained a valid People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driving Licence at the time of application.

 


C. Requirements of Vehicles and Driving Licences
 
Vehicle Licence Driving Licence
Hong Kong
  • Closed Road Permit (HKD 45 per month, any part of a month counting as one month)
  • Hong Kong Full Driving Licence with private car entitlement
Macao
  • Permit issued by the Macao Customs Service (MOP 100)
  • Electronic label issued by the Macao Customs Service (free)
  • Macao statutory vehicle insurance (can be purchased at a later stage after the quota eligibility is established)
  • Holder of Hong Kong Full Driving Licence may stay in Macao for at most 14 days; registration with the Macao Public Security Police Force is required for stays in Macao exceeding 14 days (Free)
Mainland
  • Mainland electronic temporary vehicle licence (obtained by filing records)
  • Mainland electronic temporary driving licence (obtained by filing records)


Hong Kong private cars using the HZMB must complete all formalities as required by the three government authorities, including the licensing requirements of Hong Kong and Macao government authorities and filing record requirements of the Mainland government authorities.

Under the principle of territoriality, the Main Bridge of the HZMB located in Mainland waters will be governed by Mainland laws. To facilitate the usage of the HZMB by Hong Kong vehicles, Mainland government authorities have waived the requirement for Hong Kong vehicles and drivers to obtain Mainland formal licences. However, filing records formalities are required for the issuance of electronic temporary vehicle and driving licences. To facilitate the application process, the TD will coordinate the filing records formalities. Applicants are required to purchase and submit the Mainland Compulsory Traffic Accident Liability Insurance for motor vehicles to the TD for filing records. Insurances can be purchased at a later stage after the applicant's quota eligibility is established.

According to the Provisions on the Application for and Use of Driving Licences (Order No. 90 and 139, Ministry of Public Security, the People's Republic of China), drivers will no longer be able to apply for temporary driving licences upon reaching the age of 70. Consequently, Hong Kong drivers who intend to drive across the HZMB after turning 70 must obtain a full Mainland driving licence and comply with relevant requirements.

The application fees for the formalities as required by the Macao and Mainland government authorities are set by relevant authorities. Applicants are advised to make enquiries to relevant authorities on the required procedures and fees to obtain up-to-date information.
  D. Application Procedures

The TD will coordinate the applications of Hong Kong and Macao licences and filing records formalities of the Mainland government authorities. With the applicant's consent, the TD will pass the information of the applicant, vehicle and driver(s) to the Macao and Mainland government authorities for application and filing records purposes. Applications will be processed by the three government authorities separately.

The application procedures are summarized in the flow chart and further elaborated in the detailed application procedures below.
   Step 1: Make application to the TD

Eligible parties may apply for the Hong Kong Quotas through the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/regularquotahktomacao) from 9am on 13 May 2024 to 5.15pm on 25 May 2024. Applicants MUST have already met the eligibility criteria for application as at the application deadline. Applicants will be required to submit supporting documents to confirm their eligibility and other required application materials within the specified timeframe (see Point 1 of Important Notes) at a later stage. Otherwise, their application will not be processed. Each applicant is allowed to submit ONE application in one of the quota categories only. Submitting more than one application will result in disqualification. Existing quota holders of Hong Kong quotas launched in April 2023, September 2023 and November 2023 are not allowed to submit application in the current round of application.

Important Notes

1. The applicant should provide supporting documents as required to confirm that the eligibility criteria for application has already been met AS AT THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. If the applicant cannot provide all required information or supporting documents within one month starting from the date of submission requested by the TD, the application will not be considered.
2. The TD will contact applicants through the email address, correspondence address and mobile phone number (via phone calls or SMS) as provided on GovHK. Please make sure that the information is accurately provided such that any correspondence in relation to this application can duly reach applicants.
3. Unless under special circumstances of which the vehicle is severely damaged in traffic accident or that the vehicle is missing, etc., the vehicle information provided by the applicant on GovHK MUST correspond to the vehicle information provided in the application for Closed Road Permit, should the applicant be invited to submit one in the future.
4. The applicant will be allocated with an application number once the application is submitted. Since the number of quotas is limited, the allocation of an application number to an applicant does not imply that the application is successful.

   Step 2: Quota Allocation

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the available quotas, a balloting process will be conducted to determine the order in which applications will be processed. There will be NO waiting list for this round of balloting. The ballot results will be uploaded to this website after balloting. The TD will invite applicants to proceed with their applications according to their balloted orders.
  Step 3: Submit Closed Road Permit (CRP) application to the TD

Applicants receiving invitation from the TD are required to apply for CRPs (in person, by agent, by post or drop-in-box) with the CRP application form and all required application materials, including supporting documents to confirm the applicant's eligibility (as provided in Section A), within the specified timeframe. Otherwise, their application will not be processed. The application will only be considered successful upon approval from all three governments of Hong Kong, Macao and the Mainland.
   Step 4: Make applications with the Macao Customs Service for collecting and displaying labels and permits issued by Macao government authorities

After obtaining CRP from the TD and before departing for Macao via the HZMB for the first time, applicants, as required by the Macao government authorities, are required to make appointment with the Macao Customs Service for collecting and displaying the Electronic Label (RFID) and permits issued by the Macao government authorities upon arrival at the Macao Port during the quota validity period. Macao Customs Service will contact the applicants directly for relevant arrangements
E. Ballot Results

2020 (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2021 (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2023 (Re-allocation of 500 quotas) (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2023 (Additional 1 000 quotas) (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)

2024 (Re-allocation of 1 000 quotas) (Individual Quota) (Company Quota)
 

For enquiries, please call TD's hotline 2804 2600.
  Leaflet of Regular Quota for Hong Kong Private Cars to Macao (Access to City Centre)