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For Operators: Application Schedule for CBS Transportation Arrangements in the 2025/26 School Year

Date

Events

From 9 June 2025

Open application for the following transportation arrangements for CBS, including:

(1) Special Quotas for Cross-boundary School Coaches (CBSC)

(2) Prohibited Zone Permits / Closed Road Permits for Local School Vehicles at Lok Ma Chau Spur Line BCP

(3) Local School Vehicles Accessing Lo Wu Station Road (MTRCL Section)

(4) Closed Area Permit for Cross-boundary Students (Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line BCPs)

26 June 2025 (3 p.m.)

Application Deadline

* If the Hong Kong Observatory issues a Pre-No.8 Special Announcement, Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, before 3:00 p.m. on the submission deadline day, the deadline for submitting documents will be extended to 3:00 p.m. on 27 June, 2025 (Thursday). Operators may submit the documents in person or by mail (based on the postmark date). Documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Operators should maintain close contact with parents and schools. If the applications for special quota for cross-boundary students or the Prohibited Zone Permits / Closed Road Permits to access Lo Wu BCP / Lok Ma Chau (Spur Line) BCP are not approved, the operator must contact the affected schools and/or parents as soon as possible and assist cross-boundary students in seeking other cross-boundary school coach or local school vehicle for cross-boundary students operators with the relevant approved quota / permits and vacant seats so that parents can consider other means of transportation.

Guidance Notes on Application, Forms and Related Documents (Chinese Version Only)

Special Quotas for Cross-boundary School Coach Service in the 2025/26 School Year

Guidance Notes on Application
Application Form
CBS Database

Prohibited Zone Permits / Closed Area Permits for Local School Vehicles Using the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Public Tran sport Interchange in the 2025/26 School Year

Guidance Notes on Application
Application Form
CBS Database

Local School Vehicles Accessing Lo Wu Station Road (MTRCL Section) in the 2025/26 School Year

Guidance Notes on the Declaration Form for School Buses
Declaration Form for School Buses
CBS Database

Application for the Closed Area Permits for Students for the 2025/26 School Year

Guidance Notes on Application
Application Form (Lo Wu)
Application Form (Lok Ma Chau Spur Line)

Immigration Arrangements for CBS (Immigration Department)

Guidance Notes on Immigration Arrangements for CBS
Annex A : Application for CBS Simplified Clearance Procedures Service and / or Enrolment for Using Cross-boundary Student e-Channel Service (applicable to Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line BCPs only)
Annex B : Application for CBS Simplified Clearance Procedures Service (applicable to Shenzhen Bay Port and Heung Yuen Wai BCPs) or On-board Clearance Service (applicable to Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang), Man Kam To BCPs and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port)

On-board Clearance Service for CBS (Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department)

Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang) and Man Kam To BCPs:

Form for Operators
Form for Parents / Guardians

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port:

Form for Operators
Form for Parents / Guardians

Other information (Chinese Version Only)

Safety Guidelines and Points to Note for School Buses / Nanny Buses Carrying CBS
Template and Points to Note for the Card for School Staff for the 2025/26 school year

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