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 Jan 2024, there were 6,913 registered non-franchised public buses in the territory. In 2023, the overall utilisation rate of NFBs is about 66.3%. No. of Registered Non-franchised Public Bus [PDF Document] (76 KB) |
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Non-Franchised Private Bus |
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As at 31 Jan 2024, there are 853 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.
Conditions for the Operation of Private Bus Service [PDF Document] (8KB)