From the 25th of next month, the "Guangdong Cars Going South" program will add 5 more mainland cities with eligible Guangdong cars that can apply to enter Hong Kong's urban areas, and the daily reservation quota will be doubled to 200 vehicles.
Transport and Logistics Bureau Director Mable Chan said on a radio program that "Hong Kong Cars Going North" is popular among citizens, and she hopes to achieve a two-way flow, promoting Hong Kong's accelerated integration into the development of mainland Greater Bay Area cities. Since its launch last year, "Guangdong Cars Going South" has been operating smoothly overall, with the number of applicants for lotteries during festivals and weekends far exceeding the quota, reflecting certain demand. Therefore, it has been expanded to cover all 9 mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area, while also increasing the reservation quota.
Chan pointed out that according to the latest figures, the number of Guangdong cars applying for lottery to reserve entry to the urban areas from the 25th of next month has exceeded the quota. About 15k people submitted applications to relevant Guangdong authorities, with 60% of them from the newly added cities.
She pointed out that after analyzing the first phase of the "Guangdong Cars Going South" measure, they noticed that about 90% of families stay in Hong Kong for one to two days, with a small portion staying for three days and two nights. She hopes the hotel industry will further promote and explore more suite packages to encourage overnight spending and attract more high-end consumer groups to Hong Kong.
Hope that Hong Kong's tourist attractions, etc., can provide more parking spaces and preferential packages
Chan further stated that the target of "Guangdong Cars Going South" is to expand to all 21 cities in Guangdong Province in the first quarter of next year, describing it as "small steps, fast pace." She hopes that different tourist attractions and exhibition venues in Hong Kong can provide more parking spaces and preferential packages to meet the demand of Guangdong cars.
Chan pointed out that since its launch last year, over 6,700 Guangdong cars have entered Hong Kong's urban areas through the "Guangdong Cars Going South" program. So far, only a few isolated violation cases have been recorded, such as drivers taking both hands off the steering wheel or activating autopilot mode. The authorities have an established mechanism to follow up with relevant Guangdong departments. One to two cases were temporarily suspended but later restored. For other minor cases like illegal parking, there is an app that allows them to pay fines electronically. Overall, operations have been smooth, and no serious cases have been reported so far.
She emphasized that the authorities are concerned that Guangdong car drivers must be familiar with Hong Kong laws. When expanding the "Guangdong Cars Going South" measures in the future, they will strengthen education on Hong Kong's driving laws and road conditions during the vehicle inspection stage.
Ride-hailing regulation policy law targets taking effect in early August
Additionally, Chan mentioned that the main legislation for the ride-hailing regulation policy was passed in the Legislative Council last year. The target is for the law to take effect in early August, allowing the Transport Department to prepare the licensing process for platforms, drivers, and vehicles. It is expected to focus first on platform licensing, inviting platform operators to submit applications in August. When the platform licensing process begins, driving assessments will be prepared simultaneously. Starting in October, applications for vehicle permits will be accepted. The goal is to have the first batch of platforms operating with licenses by the end of November or early December, and then recruit legal and compliant ride-hailing cars and licensed drivers.

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