In order to attract more local people to visit South Lantau with a view to promoting tourism and local economy, the TD introduces the Driving on Lantau Island Scheme (the Scheme) to enable members of the public to drive private cars to places such as Ngong Ping, Tai O and Mui Wo via closed roads on South Lantau on Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) for leisure purpose.

In view of the keen demand since the implementation of the Scheme, the TD will implement the second phase of the Scheme on 1 July 2022 to increase the daily quotas from 25 to 50 (including 10 quotas for electric private cars) on Mondays to Fridays (except Public Holidays) after consulted the stakeholders and reviewed the relevant infrastructure.

Please refer to Points-to-Note of this Scheme on TD website.

An applicant may use the following link to proceed to the GovHK online application system to submit an application. http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/transport/roadandtraffic/lantaupermit.htm

For details of the application procedures, please refer to the Application Procedures of this Scheme.

Arrangement to pick up the LCRP

For an LCRP application that is made less than five working days before the day of entry to South Lantau (e.g. an application made on a first-come, first-served basis on or after 19 July 2022 for access to South Lantau on 26 July 2022), the applicant or his authorised person must collect the LCRP in person at the New Territories Regional Office of the TD at 7/F, Mong Kok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Kowloon.

For an LCRP application made five working days or more before the date of entry to South Lantau (e.g. an application made on or before 18 July 2022 for access to South Lantau on 26 July 2022), the TD will send the LCRP to the applicant by surface mail.

No. In order to enable more members of the public to enjoy the scheme, the TD permits each private car to participate in the scheme only once a month.

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An applicant applying for an LCRP must pay a permit fee of HK$75. If an LCRP has been issued, the fee paid will not be refunded even if the applicant subsequently gives up collecting the LCRP or not using the LCRP concerned.

No. The applicant however is required to watch the 'Tips of driving on South Lantau', read the pamphlet 'Driving on Lantau Island - Points to note for Motorists' and plan his journey in advance.

After an applicant has made payment via the online application system, the applicant will receive an email generated by the system, notifying him of the application result and details of collecting the LCRP.

It is not a must for the applicant of an LCRP to be the driver or the owner. However, if the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle, prior consent from the owner of the vehicle must be obtained before applying for the LCRP.

Unless the towing vehicles of the towing companies you choose have already obtained the LCRP, such vehicles are not allowed to enter the closed road area in South Lantau.

No. The Driving on Lantau Island Scheme is only applicable to private cars.