The Transport Department today announced that starting from October 13, vehicles approved to participate in the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (NBT) will not be required to apply for a Closed Road Permit (CRP).

Additionally, with effect from October 20, the same arrangement applies to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macao Port Park-and-Ride Scheme, as well as the Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars.

The department said the measures are expected to benefit over 100,000 eligible vehicles.

It further noted that the application eligibility and other conditions of the three schemes remain unchanged. An electronic approval letter will be issued to successful applicants.

Specifically, under the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles and the HZMB Macao Port Park-and-Ride Scheme, vehicles will not be subject to closed road restrictions imposed (i) between Shun Long Road and HZMB Hong Kong Link Road; (ii) between Chek Lap Kok Road and HZMB Hong Kong Link Road; and (iii) between Tuen Mun Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Road and HZMB Hong Kong Link Road.

For Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars, relevant vehicles may be driven (i) between the slip road leading from Ha Tsuen Interchange and Shenzhen Bay Port; and (ii) between Kong Sham Western Highway and Shenzhen Bay Port.

The department added that after the implementation date, there is no need to display the CRP on the vehicle’s windscreen. However, drivers should keep their CRPs and the approval letters until expiry, so that they can present the documents to law enforcement officers when requested.