Getting to Hong Kong by Car
Hong Kong traffic drives on the left. Speed limits are 50kph (30mph) in built-up areas or 100kph (60mph) elsewhere. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A valid national licence is accepted for up to 12 months. Minimum age for driving is 18 years. Third-party insurance is compulsory. Holders of a valid foreign licence who are over 18 years old can drive for their first year of residence, after which they must apply for a local licence.
The Hong Kong Automobile Association (tel: 27 39 52 73) can provide more information.
Emergency breakdown service(s):
HKAA 23 04 49 11
Routes to the city:
The most accessible places to drive to are Lantua Island, Macau and Guangzhou, which include ferry trips.
Driving times to the city: from Lantau Island - 2 hours; from Macau - 1 hour; from Guangzhou - 3 hours.
Coach services: There are bus and coach links to destinations on the Chinese mainland. Citybus (tel: 27 36 38 88) and CTS (tel: 28 53 38 88) offer coach services to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, departing from the China Hong Kong City terminal in Kowloon and other pick-up points, including the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Admiralty.
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