The Transport Department today reminded members of the public to guard against recent fake messages in social media and messaging groups which purported to be an extension of the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (NBT) to other boundary control points (BCPs) and the scheme details of the future Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles.

The incident will be referred to Police for follow-up.

The Transport Department clarified that while the Shenzhen Bay Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars and NBT are two different schemes, private cars will not be approved concurrently for both schemes.

Moreover, NBT is currently applicable to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) only, but not other BCPs. The NBT arrangements for travelling without the need for advance bookings, which took effect from September, only cover Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except specified dates.

Separately, 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 trip. Upon approval, the 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 Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles, the Government will update the Legislative Council Panel on Transport on October 17.

The department also stressed that implementation details of cross-boundary driving schemes and operational arrangements of BCPs are serious issues which must be considered holistically. The Government will issue press releases as official announcements if there are new arrangements of such schemes.