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Scheme allowing Hong Kong drivers to enter Guangdong province extended to 2031

The popular scheme allowing Hong Kong vehicles to travel north to Guangdong province has been extended by five years, mainland Chinese authorities have announced, as…

By Samantha Johnson / May 30, 2026

The popular scheme allowing Hong Kong vehicles to travel north to Guangdong province has been extended by five years, mainland Chinese authorities have announced, as the initial three-year period is set to expire.

Under the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme, eligible private car owners in Hong Kong can drive into Guangdong via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge without a mainland number plate or dual-plate permit.

Drivers can stay in the province for up to 30 consecutive days per trip and a maximum of 180 days each year. The bridge remains the only designated border crossing under the scheme.

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In a notice published on Saturday, the provincial government announced that the scheme’s validity would be extended by five years until June 1, 2031. The scheme came into effect on June 1, 2023, for a three-year period.

The scheme allows eligible private cars from Hong Kong to enter Guangdong without dual‑plate permits. Photo: Eugene Lee
The scheme allows eligible private cars from Hong Kong to enter Guangdong without dual‑plate permits. Photo: Eugene Lee

“Any issues encountered during the implementation of the northbound travel scheme should be reported to the Department of Public Security of Guangdong province,” the notice said.

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