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City Guide  - Hong Kong  - Road
Road

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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