How to apply for road excavation permit if excavation works is required?

Before submitting an application for excavation permit, you should :

1. Register the excavation works with HyD. User of the Excavation Permit Management System (XPMS) needs to register through the system. For non-XPMS applicants, please complete the Application for Proposed Excavation Registration Form (HYD 97) (PDF) and submit it in person or by post to the Excavation Permit Section (according to the location of the excavation) with the following documents -
   • 2 copies of layout plan
   • Permit period assessment with details of the programme of the proposed excavation works
   • A copy of the applicant's identification card, or a copy of the business registration certificate
   • A copy of the contractor's business registration certificate
2. Seek the agreement from the relevant Government departments on the proposed excavation. For details please see Excavation Permit Processing Manual Appendix 2-1-2; and
3. Submit the detailed the excavation plan to the parties listed in Table 1 and 2 in Appendix in the Conditions of Excavation Permit, to request for indication of their existing installations in the vicinity, and invite them to conduct works during the same period.
4. If HyD is satisfied with the preparations, the applicant can apply for excavation permit. The applicant needs to apply to HyD at least 18 working days ahead but no more than 120 calendar days before the proposed commencement date of the work.

1. Excavation Permit Application Form (HYD 14) (PDF)

• Excavation Permit Processing Manual

2. Application Form for Expressway Works Permit (HYD 90) (PDF)

• Appendices (PDF)
• Annexes (PDF)

1. 4 copies of layout plan
2. Permit period assessment with details of the programme of the proposed excavation works 
3. Records of existing utilities in the vicinity provided by the relevant utility undertakings
4. A coordinated programme with other utility undertakings
5. Documents to show that the proposed works have been approved by relevant Government departments
6. A copy of the applicant's identification card, or a copy of the business registration certificate
7. A copy of the contractor's business registration certificate

• Excavation Permit Management System (XPMS) user: Apply through Excavation Permit Manangement System (XPMS)
• Non-XPMS user: Submit application with required fees to the Excavation Permit Section according to the location of the excavation.

The fee for issue of excavation permit is $2,360, and a daily charge of $40 to cover each day of the permit duration.

• XPMS User: Phone Payment Service (PPS), Internet payment, or PayThruPost Service at Post Office
• Nom-XPMS user: Cheque payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"

Highways Department will complete the application for an excavation permit within 12 working days

For detailed procedures for excavation permit application and other information, please contact the following section of Highways Department -