A spokesman for the Transport Department today (Oct. 12) reminded members of the public to guard against and avoid being misled by recent fake messages in social media and messaging groups purported to be extension of the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (NBT) to other boundary control points (BCPs) and scheme details of the future Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (SBT). The incident will be referred to the Police for follow-up.
The spokesman clarified that NBT is currently applicable to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) only, but not other BCPs. Private cars will not be approved concurrently for both NBT and the Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars. The NBT arrangements of travelling without the need for advance bookings, which took effect from September 2025, only cover Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except specified dates).
Of note, the Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars and NBT are two different schemes. Eligible private car owners who wish to enter Guangdong under the Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars should submit an application for each travel. Upon approval, their private cars can then enter Guangdong via Shenzhen Bay Port within the five-day quota validity period and stay for not more than seven days. They must return to Hong Kong via Shenzhen Bay Port.
As for SBT, the Government will update the Legislative Council Panel on Transport on October 17.
The spokesman stressed that the implementation details of cross-boundary driving schemes and operational arrangements of BCPs are serious issues which must be considered holistically. If there are new arrangements of any cross-boundary driving schemes, the Government will issue press releases as official announcements for the public's information. Citizens should heighten vigilance and verify messages to avoid deception or disruption to their travel plans.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to enhance implementation arrangements of NBT and press ahead with SBT to facilitate efficient cross-boundary travel and make better use of the carrying capacity of the HZMB further, thereby promoting the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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