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Cannix Yau

Motorists from mainland China entering Hong Kong under a new travel scheme must abide by the city’s laws, the transport minister has warned.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that authorities would have systems in place to track drivers with unpaid penalties through their registered mainland payment methods.
Under the “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme, motorists from the southern Chinese province will be able to apply to drive into Hong Kong from next month.
The scheme’s daily quota has been set at 100, and each vehicle can remain in the city for up to three days.
“All drivers entering the urban area must comply with Hong Kong laws, including traffic regulations and other relevant legislation,” Chan told a radio programme.
“We have spoken with police, and we expect that their enforcement will be just as efficient as it is for any driver in Hong Kong.”
Chan said both the Hong Kong and Guangdong governments were determined to ensure strict enforcement of the scheme, adding that it would not be easy for traffic offenders to escape penalties.
Every vehicle would be limited to a maximum of two designated drivers and their relevant information would be stored in the system, she said, adding: “In other words, all the data, no matter if it is about the driver or vehicle, is fully traceable.”
The minister said police had already introduced electronic enforcement and follow-up mechanisms for fixed penalties for traffic violations.
“We will ensure that their electronic payment system can handle this. However, for a small minority of cases where a fine is not settled locally and the vehicle leaves Hong Kong, our system will track the offender’s data,” she said.
“We will also communicate closely with Guangdong province. In the most extreme of cases, this will affect the driver’s eligibility to reapply in the future.”

Approved vehicles will be allowed to enter the city via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and either park on the artificial island at the Hong Kong checkpoint or drive into urban areas.
Drivers who only intend to park at the bridge will not need a Hong Kong driving licence or vehicle inspection.
But those entering urban areas must hold a valid Hong Kong full driving licence, undergo vehicle checks and have third-party insurance.
Mainland authorities will also provide guides to direct drivers to hotels and shopping malls initially before they venture to more remote attractions.
Chan also warned cross-border motorists over activating their automated driving systems when in Hong Kong as it was forbidden.
“To enforce its compliance, we may conduct random checks on departing vehicles to see if they activated their systems during their stay in Hong Kong,” she said.
Hong Kong residents have been allowed to drive their cars into Guangdong since 2023 using a temporary licence under a scheme known as “Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles”.


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Hong Kong authorities will have systems in place to track unpaid traffic fines through registered mainland payment methods


Hong Kong authorities will have systems in place to track unpaid traffic fines through registered mainland payment methods.


Guangdong motorists must follow Hong Kong laws under new scheme: transport chief

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Hong Kong authorities will have systems in place to track unpaid traffic fines through registered mainland payment methods