Hong Kong and Guangdong have agreed to extend the three-month trial for cross-boundary private cars to use the Shenzhen Bay Port for six months, to March 31 next year.

The move aims to allow sufficient time for cross-boundary private-car quota holders of the other three checkpoints to try using the new port without application.

The deadline to apply to switch to Shenzhen Bay Port permanently will also be extended to March 31. Interested quota holders may submit such applications to the Guangdong Public Security Bureau and the Transport Department before the trial ends.

The department will send the quota holders notices of the detailed arrangements. They can cross the boundary via the port with their valid closed road permits and the approval letters issued by the department during the trial.

Hong Kong and Guangdong earlier announced that cross-boundary freight companies' goods vehicles can use Shenzhen Bay Port from August 13 without the need to apply for additional crossing endorsement from the Guangdong authorities in advance.

The Guangdong Department of Foreign Trade & Economic Co-operation will grant the additional endorsement for the cross-boundary freight companies to use the port when they renew their Mainland operating contracts in future.

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