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The Transport Department (TD) today (March 28) announced that the public could apply for ad hoc quotas to drive cross-boundary private cars into Guangdong starting this Friday (March 30).
"Phase I of the 'Ad Hoc Quota Trial Scheme for Cross Boundary Private Cars' will allow Hong Kong private car owners to drive their own cars into Guangdong Province via the Shenzhen Bay Port once for a stay of not more than seven days. Qualified owners of right-hand drive Hong Kong private cars with five seats or less can reserve quotas via the GovHK website www.gov.hk/adhocquota or the reservation hotline 3901 0088 starting from 8am this Friday," a TD spokesman said.
For details of the ad hoc quotas for cross boundary private cars and application procedures, please visit the TD's website www.td.gov.hk or call its hotline 2804 2600.
Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:24
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