The number of customs registrations for "two cars heading north" has exceeded 200000 (see chart)

The picture shows: Customs officers at the gate answering inquiries from drivers regarding vehicle registration. Photo by Zhu Weijun

With the deepening of the policies of "Australian cars heading north" and "Hong Kong cars heading north", "stepping on the accelerator to Zhuhai" has become a daily life for Hong Kong and Macao residents. According to statistics from Gongbei Customs, as of January 9, 2026, the cumulative registration of "two cars heading north" vehicles has exceeded 200000, and the "1-hour living circle" in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is turning from a vision into a reality.

At 9:00 am at the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, more than 20 inbound bus lanes welcomed a peak in inbound traffic. Private cars with Hong Kong and Macau license plates and small buses with "Guangdong Z" license plates crossed each other, and the identification pole was lifted, causing the vehicles to speed up and head north. At 17:00, the relay of outbound bus lanes heated up, and the vehicles returning from Hong Kong and Macau lined up. After a moment of inspection and release, they headed towards Hong Kong and Macau.

These are strawberries picked by children in Doumen Orchard, and there are daily necessities bought by his wife in the trunk. "Mr. Li, a car owner from Macau, regards going north on weekends as a regular program. After weekend morning tea, the family goes shopping at Zhuhai Supermarket, takes the children hiking and playing, and returns in the evening. He opened the application interface of "Australian Car Northbound" on his phone and said, "Vehicle registration can be processed online throughout the process, which is very smooth

As the responsible customs for vehicle registration, Gongbei Customs actively implements the "two vehicles heading north" work requirements, sets up dedicated personnel and positions, clarifies the completion time limit, and strives to achieve short review time and high efficiency. We review over 500 various types of filing applications every day. In addition to continuously optimizing the processing and review procedures, we actively strengthen coordination and cooperation with local regulatory departments, properly handle abnormal vehicle filing situations, patiently serve the public, and ensure smooth customs clearance for more vehicles, "said Zhao Shihui, head of the Vehicle Management Department at the Zhakou Customs. (Written by Guo Shanshan)