How to check my application progress of "Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (Entry into Urban Area)" ?
Transport DepartmentThe "Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles" ("STGV") (Entry into Urban Area) accepts online applications only. The applications are jointly reviewed and approved by the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong. Applicants should first submit their applications and supporting documents to the Mainland authorities for preliminary vetting. The Transport Department ("TD") will then review the applications and notify the applicants by email for carrying out vehicle inspection and completing the procedures for obtaining permits in Hong Kong. Applicants may check their application progress and complete the required procedures through the TD's STGV (Entry into Urban Area) Application System.
Application Procedures
- An eligible applicant must first submit his application and supporting documents for the STGV to the Mainland authority via the STGV Information Management Service System (Simplified Chinese version only). After the Mainland authority completes the preliminary vetting, the application information and supporting documents will be forwarded to the TD for processing.
- The TD will notify the applicant of his application status and the required procedures via the email address provided during the application. Applicants may watch the instructional videos (available on Weibo or YouTube, in Putonghua only) to understand the application process.
Check Application Progress of STGV (Entry into Urban Area)
Applicants may check their application progress and complete the required procedures at any time through the TD's STGV (Entry into Urban Area) Application System (Chinese version only). When logging in, they must provide the following information:
- the Hong Kong or Mainland application number shown in the notification email,
- the Mainland vehicle registration number,
- the identity document number of the applicant (vehicle owner), and
- the email address of the applicant (vehicle owner) provided during the application
Related information
For information regarding the specific application and travel booking guidelines under the Southbound Travel Scheme, please visit the following websites:
- Guangdong's Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles Information System (Chinese only) (ycnx.singlewindow.gd.cn)
- The Transport Department's dedicated webpage for the Southbound Travel Scheme (www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/licences_and_permits/southboundtravel/stfgveiua/index.html)
- The dedicated webpage jointly developed by the Insurance Authority and the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (Chinese only) (sbt.hkfi.org.hk)
- Hong Kong International Airport automated car parks online booking system (autoparking.hkairport.com)
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Last Revision Date: 21 Oct 2026



