Labour Importation Scheme for Transport Sector - PLB/coach trade
1. Background and Objectives
In order to address the long term driver shortage problem faced by the Public Light Bus ("PLB") trade (including Green Minibus ("GMB") and Red Minibus ("RMB")) and the coach trade (including local and cross-boundary coaches), the Government announced the Labour Importation Scheme for Transport Sector - PLB/coach trade ("The Scheme") on 13 June 2023 to allow the trades to suitably import drivers on the premise of safeguarding the employment priority for local workers. The Scheme aims at enhancing the stability of the transport workforce and service reliability of the public transport services.
2. Eligibility of Application
Applicants shall possess a valid Passenger Service Licence ("PSL") for operating PLB or relevant public bus issued by the Commissioner for Transport.
3. Application Procedures and Enquires
- The Scheme will open for applications in tranches. The second tranche of the Scheme will accept applications from 25 March 2024 to 26 April 2024.
- Eligible PSL holders shall submit the duly completed application form together with relevant supporting documents to the Secretariat for the Labour Importation Scheme, Transport Department by post or in person (Application submitted via e-mail or fax are not accepted).
- Notification letter will be issued to the successful applicants. The applicants shall arrange each of the prospective imported labours to apply to the Immigration Department for Visas/Entry Permits within the designated period or the quota will be cancelled.
- Please check carefully the "Booklet" of the Scheme and the "Points to Note" in the Application Form for the details before submission. For enquiries, please contact the Transport Department at:
- Address:
The Secretariat for the Labour Importation Scheme, Transport Department
10/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices
11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
(9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays)). - Telephone:
2804 2600 - Email:
tdenq@td.gov.hk
4. Related Documents / Forms for Labour Importation Scheme for Transport Sector - PLB/coach trade
5. Stakeholder Consultative Group
A Stakeholder Consultative Group has been established under the Scheme, whereby representatives of the employers and employees will advise on matters related to the Scheme such as median wage level and implementation details. Please click here for the respective Membership and Terms of Reference*.
6. Other Information
Please click here for the answers to the frequently-asked questions (FAQs)*.
Please click here for the briefing material of importing drivers under the Scheme*.
* Available in Traditional Chinese only
# Available in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese only