Cross-border vehicle registration plates
Application for a Hong Kong-Mainland Vehicle Restricted Zone Permit
We specialise in handling all aspects of Guangdong-Hong Kong vehicle licence restricted zone permits, encompassing initial applications, annual renewals, vehicle replacements, and driver information amendments. With thorough understanding of regulations from the Hong Kong Transport Department and Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, we accurately manage the submission and verification of all documentation – including permits, business registrations, vehicle papers, and driver details – regardless of whether your vehicle is registered under an individual, unlimited company, or limited company.
All can be processed
First application
Annual renewal
Processing period
1–5 working days
First application for a restricted area permit
- Approval Document: The original fourth copy of the valid "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Motor Vehicle and Driver Travel Authorisation Notice" issued by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Public Security.
- Licence holder's supporting documentation.
Hong Kong-China vehicle licence plates held in a private capacity
- Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card.
- Certified copy of National People's Congress or Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference membership credentials.
- The original or a copy of proof of address (such as a water/electricity/gas bill or mobile phone bill, or bank correspondence), which must not be more than three months old.
Hong Kong-China vehicle licence plates held by the Unlimited Company
- A valid copy of the Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate.
- Certified extract of information from the Business Register issued by the Business Services Bureau within the past year.
Hong Kong-China vehicle licence plates held by the company
- Valid copy of Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate
- A certified copy of the latest annual company search results (for accessing company information) or a certified copy of the latest annual return (certified by the Companies Registry or a Hong Kong certified public accountant/solicitor)
- Overseas company registration documents and list of directors (certified by a Hong Kong chartered accountant/solicitor), letter of authorisation, and items 4(a) and (b) of the authorised Hong Kong company (applicable to overseas companies not registered in Hong Kong).
- Vehicle: A certified copy of the Hong Kong vehicle registration document (the vehicle must hold a valid licence plate. Should the applicant not be the registered owner of the private car, a certified copy of documentation proving the relationship between the owner and the applicant must also be submitted).
- Driver: Copy of identity document and copy of valid Hong Kong full driving licence.
- Documentation evidencing business activities in the Mainland: Hong Kong private motor vehicle – Copy of the Certificate of Approval for Enterprises with Foreign Investment from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, and Overseas Chinese.
- Applicant's specimen signature.
Renewal (with no changes to the vehicle or driver)
- Approval Document: The original fourth copy of the valid "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Motor Vehicle and Driver Travel Authorisation Notice" issued by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Public Security.
- A valid copy of the Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate or a copy of the National People's Congress/Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Member Certificate (where applicable).
- Where the applicant is not the registered owner of the private car, a certified copy of documentation proving the relationship between the owner and the applicant (such as the most recent annual return or a certified copy of the business registration search) must also be submitted.
Renewal (with driver changes)
- Approval Document: The original fourth copy of the valid "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Motor Vehicle and Driver Travel Authorisation Notice" issued by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Public Security.
- A valid copy of the Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate or a copy of the National People's Congress/Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Member Certificate (where applicable).
- Where the applicant is not the registered owner of the private car, a certified copy of documentation proving the relationship between the owner and the applicant (such as the most recent annual return or a certified copy of the business registration search) must also be submitted.
- A copy of the driver's identity document and valid Hong Kong full driving licence.
