Cap. 368 sub. leg. A

Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022)(Cap. 368, section 20)[15 February 1982] Part I Preliminary (Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022) 1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations. 2. Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— (44 of 1999 s. 32; 49 of 1999 s. 3)autotoll booth (自動收費亭) means a toll booth designated as an autotoll booth under regulation 12A(2); (L.N. 300 of 1993; L.N. 96 of 2009)bicycle (單車) means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to be propelled by the use of pedals;bus (巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); (10 of 2017 s. 8)collecting authority (收費當局) means the Authority or the toll service provider; (20 of 2021 s. 21)complainant (申訴人) means a person who makes a complaint under regulation 12AAO; (20 of 2021 s. 21)complaint (申訴) means a complaint made under regulation 12AAO; (20 of 2021 s. 21)defendant (被告人) means—(a) in relation to an application or order made under regulation 12AAL—a person in respect of whom the application or order is made;(b) in relation to a complaint—a person who has been served with a summons in relation to the complaint under regulation 12AAO(3); or(c) in relation to an order made on a complaint—a person in respect of whom the order is made; (20 of 2021 s. 21)DG(AE)R (《適用及豁免規例》) means the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulation 2012 (Cap. 295 sub. leg. E); (29 of 2021 s. 30)electronic payment facility (電子繳費設施) means a facility approved by the Authority for processing payment of tolls through an electronic system, other than a facility installed under regulation 12A(1); (L.N. 34 of 2017)franchised bus (專利巴士) means a bus in respect of which a franchise is in force under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230); (3 of 2025 s. 6)further surcharge (額外附加費) means a further surcharge imposed under regulation 12AAF(3); (20 of 2021 s. 21)goods vehicle (貨車) means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is constructed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include a motor cycle or motor tricycle; (3 of 2025 s. 6)gross vehicle weight (車輛總重), in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the permitted gross vehicle weight (許可車輛總重) of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight prescribed for a vehicle of its class; (L.N. 196 of 1984)initial surcharge (首筆附加費) means an initial surcharge imposed under regulation 12AAF(1); (20 of 2021 s. 21)international circulation permit (國際通行許可證) has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Registration and Licensing Regulations; (20 of 2021 s. 21)invalid carriage (傷殘者車輛) means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities;judgment amount (判決款額) means an amount ordered by a magistrate to be paid by a person (other than a complainant) under these regulations, whether by way of unpaid toll, initial or further surcharge, penalty or costs; (20 of 2021 s. 21) left most lane (最左線), in relation to a road inside a tunnel tube, means the lane of the road that, when facing in the direction of traffic flow of the lane— (a) is bound on the right-hand side by another lane; and (b) is bound on the left-hand side—(i) for a left-driving tunnel—(A) by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505, 512, 606 or 607 prescribed in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); or(B) in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, barrier fence or works area; or(ii) for a right-driving tunnel—(A) by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505 or 607 prescribed in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); or(B) in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, barrier fence, works area or another lane (without traffic flow in the same direction); (L.N. 60 of 2017) left-driving tunnel (靠左駛隧道) means a tunnel that is not a right-driving tunnel; (L.N. 60 of 2017)light bus (小型巴士) has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); (10 of 2017 s. 8)motor cycle (電單車) has the meaning given by section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); (3 of 2025 s. 6)motor tricycle (機動三輪車) means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than a motor cycle with a sidecar;movement permit (車輛行駛許可證) has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Registration and Licensing Regulations; (20 of 2021 s. 21)normal time slot (一般時段), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that is specified as a normal time slot in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)notice of rejection (否決通知)—see regulation 12AAJ(1); (20 of 2021 s. 21)off-peak time slot (a.m.) (上午非繁忙時段), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that—(a) starts from the beginning of a day; and(b) is specified as an off-peak time slot (a.m.) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)off-peak time slot (p.m.) (下午非繁忙時段), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that—(a) ends immediately before the beginning of the next day; and(b) is specified as an off-peak time slot (p.m.) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)overall height (全高度) has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A); (3 of 2025 s. 6)prescribed facilities (訂明設施) has the meaning given by section 14A(7) of the Ordinance; (20 of 2021 s. 21) private bus (私家巴士) means a bus used or intended for use— (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively— (L.N. 196 of 1984)(i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or(ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them,whether or not for hire or reward; private car (私家車) means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 7 passengers and their personal effects but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle or taxi; private light bus (私家小巴) means a light bus used or intended for use— (a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or (b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively— (L.N. 196 of 1984)(i) the students, teachers and employees of an educational institution; or(ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them,whether or not for hire or reward; public bus (公共巴士) means a bus, other than a private bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward;public light bus (公共小巴) means a light bus, other than any private light bus, which is used or intended for use for hire or reward;Registration and Licensing Regulations (《登記及領牌規例》) means the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. E); (20 of 2021 s. 21)responsible person (負責人), in relation to a motor vehicle, means—(a) unless paragraph (b) applies—the registered owner of the vehicle; or(b) if the vehicle is used under an international circulation permit, a movement permit or a trade licence—the holder of the international circulation permit, movement permit or trade licence (as the case requires); (20 of 2021 s. 21) right most lane (最右線), in relation to a road inside a tunnel tube, means the lane of the road that, when facing in the direction of traffic flow of the lane— (a) is bound on the left-hand side by another lane; and (b) is bound on the right-hand side—(i) for a left-driving tunnel—(A) by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505 or 607 prescribed in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); or(B) in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, barrier fence, works area or another lane (without traffic flow in the same direction); or(ii) for a right-driving tunnel—(A) by a road marking of the type shown in Figure No. 505, 512, 606 or 607 prescribed in Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G); or(B) in the absence of any such road marking, by a kerb, barrier fence or works area; (L.N. 60 of 2017) right-driving tunnel (靠右駛隧道) means Scenic Hill Tunnel; (L.N. 60 of 2017)road marking (道路標記) means a line, word, mark or device placed on, or set into, the surface of a road for conveying to persons using the road any warning, information, requirement, restriction, prohibition or direction;special purpose vehicle (特別用途車輛) means a motor vehicle designed, constructed or adapted primarily for a use other than the carriage on a road of goods, the driver or passengers; (L.N. 196 of 1984)surcharge notice (附加費通知)—see regulation 12AAG; (20 of 2021 s. 21)taxi (的士) means a motor vehicle registered as a taxi under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); (75 of 1982 s. 114)toll (隧道費) means the toll referred to in regulation 12; (20 of 2021 s. 21)toll booth (隧道費收費亭) means a structure erected at the entrance to, or exit from, a traffic lane in a tunnel for the purpose of collecting tolls; (L.N. 300 of 1993)trade licence (試車牌照) has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Registration and Licensing Regulations; (20 of 2021 s. 21)traffic sign (交通標誌) means any sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition;trailer (拖車) means a vehicle which is not mechanically propelled and is towed or intended for towing by a motor vehicle, including any semi-trailer or draw bar trailer;transitional time slot (過渡時段) means—(a) a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak);(b) a transitional time slot (peak to normal);(c) a transitional time slot (normal to peak); or(d) a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak); (18 of 2023 s. 11)transitional time slot (normal to peak) (過渡時段(一般至繁忙)), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that is specified as a transitional time slot (normal to peak) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) (過渡時段(非繁忙至繁忙)), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that is specified as a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)transitional time slot (peak to normal) (過渡時段(繁忙至一般)), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that is specified as a transitional time slot (peak to normal) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) (過渡時段(繁忙至非繁忙)), in relation to a tunnel, means a time slot that is specified as a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) in Schedule 2 that relates to the use of the tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 11)tricycle (三輪車) means a vehicle with 3 wheels propelled by the use of pedals; (L.N. 196 of 1984; 3 of 2025 s. 6)wind-susceptible vehicle (受風車輛) means a vehicle with an overall height exceeding 1.6 m, motor cycle or motor tricycle. (3 of 2025 s. 6)(2) Despite paragraph (1), the description of a vehicle mentioned in the table of tolls in Part 2, 3, 3A, 3B or 3C of Schedule 2 is to be interpreted in accordance with the definitions and classes of motor vehicles mentioned in— (9 of 2018 s. 4; 18 of 2023 s. 11; 3 of 2025 s. 6)(a) section 2 of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 374); and(b) regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A). (7 of 2016 s. 6)(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a reference to goods vehicles in Schedule 2 in relation to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel shall be construed to include a reference to special purpose vehicles of the respective weights as specified therein. (49 of 1999 s. 3; L.N. 29 of 2004)(L.N. 96 of 2009) Part II Traffic Control (Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022) 3. Prescribed signs and road markings (1) The Authority for the purposes of regulating and controlling traffic may cause or permit to be displayed at any tunnel—(a) any traffic sign or road marking of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 14A, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25A, 26A, 28 and 29 prescribed in Schedule 1; or (L.N. 72 of 2018; 20 of 2021 s. 22; 18 of 2023 s. 12; 3 of 2025 s. 7)(b) any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G). (L.N. 196 of 1984)(1A)-(1B) (Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018)(1C) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), the Authority for the purposes of regulating and controlling traffic may display at the tunnel area of a right-driving tunnel a traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 25, 26 and 27 prescribed in Schedule 1. (L.N. 60 of 2017)(1D) (Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018)(2) The Authority may vary any figures or the direction of any arrow on a traffic sign prescribed in Schedule 1 to adapt such traffic sign to the particular circumstances of any tunnel.(3) A traffic sign or road marking displayed under paragraph (1)(a) or (1C) is, until the contrary is proved, presumed to be lawfully so displayed. (7 of 2016 s. 7; 9 of 2018 s. 5; L.N. 72 of 2018)(4) The fact that a traffic sign has been varied under paragraph (2) or that a traffic sign or road marking differs slightly in size, colour or type from a traffic sign or road marking prescribed in Schedule 1 shall not prevent the traffic sign or road marking from being treated as a traffic sign or road marking prescribed in that Schedule so long as the general appearance of the traffic sign or road marking is not thereby materially impaired.(5) The meaning and indication of a traffic sign or road marking prescribed in Schedule 1 shall be in accordance with such traffic sign or road marking and the note relating thereto in that Schedule.(6) The driver of a vehicle in any tunnel must conform to the indication of the following traffic signs and road markings displayed under paragraph (1) or (1C)— (L.N. 72 of 2018)(a) any traffic sign or road marking of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 14A, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 25A, 26, 26A, 27, 28 and 29 prescribed in Schedule 1; (18 of 2023 s. 12; 3 of 2025 s. 7)(b) any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G). (L.N. 72 of 2018)(L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 7; L.N. 60 of 2017) 3A. Signal Lights When a driver of a vehicle enters or proceeds through the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and a traffic signal light facing him in or above the lane in which he is travelling displays—(a) green, he shall proceed along that lane;(b) red, he shall stop his vehicle as rapidly as is safe in the circumstances;(c) flashing amber, he shall proceed along that lane with caution and be prepared to stop when the circumstances so require.(49 of 1999 s. 5) 4. Temporary maximum speed limits (1) In addition to any traffic sign specified under regulation 3(1) or varied under regulation 3(2) fixing a speed limit, the Authority where it considers that a temporary risk of danger to the public or of damage to a tunnel will or is likely to arise may, at any time and without notice, display such traffic sign as it may think appropriate for the purpose of fixing a temporary maximum speed limit for vehicles using that tunnel.(2) No person shall drive a vehicle in a tunnel where a temporary maximum speed limit is fixed and a traffic sign in respect thereof is displayed under paragraph (1), at a speed in excess of the maximum so fixed. 5. Advisory signs and road markings Without prejudice to regulation 3, the Authority may cause or permit to be displayed at any tunnel, such signs or road markings as it may think appropriate for the giving of advice and information to persons using that tunnel. 6. Access for vehicles No person or vehicle shall enter or leave any tunnel otherwise than at such places as may be provided and indicated for that purpose by the Authority or an operator.(L.N. 251 of 1991) 7. Closure of tunnel (1) The Authority may, at any time and without notice, close a tunnel or any part or lane thereof to all vehicles or to vehicles of such class or description as he may specify.(L.N. 251 of 1991)(2) An operator shall not close or partially close a tunnel to the use of the public without prior approval of the Authority or without reasonable excuse.(L.N. 251 of 1991)(3) The Authority may direct an operator to close or partially close a tunnel to the use of the public whenever such closure appears to him to be reasonably necessary or expedient for public order, for the safety of persons using or employed in the tunnel or for any other reasons and the operator shall comply with that direction.(L.N. 251 of 1991)(4) Whenever a closure is effected without the approval or direction of the Authority, an operator shall notify the Authority as soon as practicable of the closure.(L.N. 251 of 1991) 8. Left-driving tunnel (other than Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel, Western Harbour Crossing, Tai Lam Tunnel and Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel): certain vehicles confined to left most lane (L.N. 60 of 2017; L.N. 72 of 2018; 18 of 2023 s. 13; 3 of 2025 s. 8; L.N. 86 of 2025)(1) This regulation applies to a left-driving tunnel other than the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel, the Western Harbour Crossing, the Tai Lam Tunnel and the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel). (L.N. 60 of 2017; L.N. 72 of 2018; 18 of 2023 s. 13; 3 of 2025 s. 8; L.N. 86 of 2025)(2) Except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive any of the following vehicles on a road inside a tunnel tube other than in the left most lane— (L.N. 60 of 2017)(a) a bus;(b) a goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes; (L.N. 196 of 1984)(c) a vehicle requiring permission under regulation 11A(2) or a permit under regulation 14; (49 of 1999 s. 6; L.N. 60 of 2017)(d) a vehicle towing another vehicle. 8AA. Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel: control of use of traffic lanes for certain vehicles (1) This regulation applies to the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel.(2) For a section of a road inside a tunnel tube consisting only of 2 traffic lanes with traffic flow in the same direction, except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive a specified vehicle on the section other than in the left most lane.(3) For a section of a road inside a tunnel tube consisting of 3 or more traffic lanes with traffic flow in the same direction, except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive a specified vehicle on the section other than in—(a) the left most lane; or(b) the lane next to the left most lane.(4) In this regulation—specified vehicle (指明車輛) means—(a) a bus;(b) a goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes;(c) a vehicle requiring permission under regulation 11A(2) or a permit under regulation 14; or(d) a vehicle towing another vehicle.(L.N. 72 of 2018) 8AAB. Western Harbour Crossing, Tai Lam Tunnel and Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel): control of use of traffic lanes for certain vehicles (3 of 2025 s. 9; L.N. 86 of 2025)(1) This regulation applies to the Western Harbour Crossing, the Tai Lam Tunnel and the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel). (3 of 2025 s. 9; L.N. 86 of 2025)(2) Except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive any of the following vehicles on a road inside a tunnel tube other than in the left most lane—(a) a bus;(b) a vehicle requiring permission under regulation 11A(2) or a permit under regulation 14;(c) a vehicle towing another vehicle.(3) Except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive a goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes on a road inside a tunnel tube other than in—(a) the left most lane; or(b) the lane next to the left most lane.(18 of 2023 s. 14) 8A. Right-driving tunnel: certain vehicles confined to right most lane or lane next to it (1) This regulation applies to a right-driving tunnel.(2) Except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive any of the following vehicles on a road inside a tunnel tube other than in the right most lane—(a) a bus;(b) a vehicle requiring permission under regulation 11A(2) or a permit under regulation 14;(c) a vehicle towing another vehicle.(3) Except when directed or signalled to do otherwise by an authorized officer, a person must not drive a goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes on a road inside a tunnel tube other than—(a) in the right most lane; or(b) in the lane next to the right most lane.(4) However, paragraph (3) does not apply if the goods vehicle also falls within paragraph (2)(b) or (c).(L.N. 60 of 2017) 9. General restrictions (1) No person shall in any tunnel unless directed or signalled by an authorized officer or unless conforming to the indication of any traffic sign displayed under these regulations— (49 of 1999 s. 7)(a) drive any vehicle with its headlights illuminated on full beam;(b) drive any vehicle at a speed of less than 25 kilometres per hour except— (L.N. 196 of 1984; 20 of 2021 s. 23)(i) where prevented by another vehicle; or(ii) at a toll booth (in the case of a booth mode tunnel) or another place where a lesser speed is unavoidable; (20 of 2021 s. 23)(c) stop any vehicle or permit any vehicle to be stationary except—(i) when lawfully required to do so;(ii) when compelled to do so by reason of accident, breakdown, emergency or the presence of other stationary vehicles; or(iii) (in the case of a franchised bus) when it is done at a designated bus stop for the period required for passengers to get on or off the bus; (3 of 2025 s. 10)(d) (Repealed 49 of 1999 s. 7)(e) alight from a vehicle save in accordance with paragraph (2) or in the event of an emergency or to summon assistance; (49 of 1999 s. 7)(f) use any horn, siren, whistle or other noise making device;(g) cause or permit a vehicle to cross any continuous double lines marked on the surface of a road;(h) make any U turn with or reverse a vehicle;(i) change a tyre or wheel on, or refuel or repair a vehicle; or(j) propel a vehicle by pushing it, whether manually or by other means.(2) No person shall enter or remain in any part of a tunnel on foot unless he— (7 of 2016 s. 8)(a) is directed or signalled by an authorized officer to do so;(b) does so in accordance with any Ordinance;(c) is a public officer and needs to do so in the due execution of his duties;(d) has been authorized to do so by the Authority;(e) is boarding or alighting from a franchised bus, or proceeding to or from a bus stop or waiting for a franchised bus at a bus stop. (49 of 1999 s. 7) 10. General prohibitions No person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven in or cause to remain in any tunnel any of the following vehicles—(a) a bicycle, invalid carriage, tricycle or rickshaw; (L.N. 96 of 2009)(b) a vehicle which is not carrying sufficient fuel in its fuel tank to enable it to be driven through;(c) a vehicle carrying animals or poultry not properly controlled or confined, or carrying garbage, hay, straw or fine particles or similar materials which are not sufficiently covered;(d) a vehicle with a load, or the cover of a load, not properly secured so as to prevent such cover or any part of the load from falling off or coming into contact with the road, the tunnel structure or its fittings or fixtures;(e) a vehicle carrying a person standing on the outside of the vehicle or seated with any part of his person overhanging the sides or rear of the vehicle;(f) a vehicle in which the driver’s view to the front or sides is or is likely to be obscured;(g) a vehicle which will or is likely to come into contact with the tunnel structure or its fittings or fixtures; or(h) a vehicle which will or is likely to endanger persons or property or render the use of the tunnel unsafe. 11. Prohibition against vehicles conveying dangerous goods (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a person must not drive or cause or permit to be driven in or cause to remain in any tunnel any of the following vehicles— (9 of 2018 s. 6)(a) a vehicle carrying any Class 1 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(b) a vehicle carrying any Class 2 dangerous goods, unless— (29 of 2021 s. 31)(i) there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 2 dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and(ii) the Class 2 dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(c) without limiting subparagraph (b), a vehicle carrying a pressure receptacle used or to be used for the storage of Class 2 dangerous goods, whether or not the pressure receptacle contains any quantity of Class 2 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(d) a vehicle carrying any Class 3 dangerous goods, unless— (29 of 2021 s. 31)(i) there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 3 dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and(ii) the Class 3 dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(e) without limiting subparagraph (d), a vehicle—(i) constructed or adapted for the conveyance of Class 3 dangerous goods; or(ii) carrying a container used or to be used for the storage of Class 3 dangerous goods,whether or not the vehicle or container contains any quantity of Class 3 dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(f) a vehicle carrying any Class 3A dangerous goods, unless—(i) there is a quantity specified in relation to the Class 3A dangerous goods in column 5 of the table in Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R; and(ii) the Class 3A dangerous goods carried by the vehicle do not exceed that quantity; (29 of 2021 s. 31)(g) without limiting subparagraph (f), a vehicle—(i) constructed or adapted for the conveyance of Class 3A dangerous goods; or(ii) carrying a container used or to be used for the storage of Class 3A dangerous goods,whether or not the vehicle or container contains any quantity of Class 3A dangerous goods. (29 of 2021 s. 31)(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), nothing in this regulation shall prohibit—(a) the conveyance in a tunnel of fuel which is being carried in the fuel tank of a vehicle for the purpose only of the propulsion of the vehicle; (L.N. 482 of 1997)(aa) in the case of a vehicle carrying in its fuel tank petroleum spirit for the purpose only of its propulsion, the conveyance in a tunnel by the vehicle of petroleum spirit, up to a maximum of 20 litres in securely closed cans, which is being carried on the vehicle for such purpose; or (L.N. 482 of 1997)(b) the conveyance in a tunnel of petroleum spirit which is being carried in a vehicle for the purposes of replenishing refuelling facilities for vehicles employed on duty relating to a tunnel.(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a specified vehicle if it is being moved in an emergency in accordance with the conditions of a permission granted by the Authority for the vehicle. (9 of 2018 s. 6)(3A) Paragraph (1)(d) and (e) does not apply to a vehicle carrying diesel oil in accordance with the conditions of a permit granted under paragraph (4A) for the vehicle. (L.N. 35 of 2020)(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the Authority may permit a specified vehicle to be moved in a tunnel in an emergency subject to any conditions that the Authority considers appropriate. (9 of 2018 s. 6)(4A) The Authority may, subject to any condition the Authority considers appropriate, permit a vehicle to carry diesel oil in the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel for the purpose of replenishing refuelling facilities for franchised bus. (L.N. 35 of 2020)(5) In this regulation—Class 1 dangerous goods (第1類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 31)Class 2 dangerous goods (第2類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 31)Class 3 dangerous goods (第3類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 31)Class 3A dangerous goods (第3A類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 31)pressure receptacle (壓力氣體容器) has the meaning given by section 92 of the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation (Cap. 295 sub. leg. G); (29 of 2021 s. 31)specified vehicle (指明車輛) means a vehicle that falls within the description of paragraph (1)(b), (c), (d) or (e). (9 of 2018 s. 6)(3 of 2025 s. 11) 11A. Vehicles conveying dangerous goods in specified tunnels (7 of 2016 s. 9)(1) Subject to this regulation, the operator of a specified tunnel may fix the hours during which all or any of the vehicles to which this regulation applies may enter the tunnel area of the tunnel.(2) No person shall drive a vehicle to which this regulation applies into the tunnel area of a specified tunnel except with the permission of the operator of the tunnel, which permission, if granted, shall be subject to the following conditions— (7 of 2016 s. 9)(a) if hours have been fixed under paragraph (1) in respect of the class of vehicle concerned, the permission shall relate only to those hours;(b) a declaration shall be made in writing to the operator of the tunnel by the person in charge of the vehicle, or by the person responsible for the conveyance of any goods therein or thereon, as to the nature of the vehicle and goods; and(c) the operator of the tunnel may provide authorized officers for escorting the vehicle through the tunnel area of the tunnel and may take any other precautionary measure which he deems expedient in the circumstances.(3) This regulation applies to—(a) a vehicle conveying— (29 of 2021 s. 32)(i) any Class 4.1 dangerous goods;(ii) any Class 4.2 dangerous goods;(iii) any Class 4.3 dangerous goods;(iv) any Class 5.1 dangerous goods;(v) any Class 5.2 dangerous goods;(vi) any Class 6.1 dangerous goods;(vii) any Class 8 dangerous goods; or(viii) any Class 9 dangerous goods; and (29 of 2021 s. 32)(b) a vehicle conveying matches in bulk, radioactive substances, or biological specimens dangerous to human or animal life.(4) In this regulation—Class 4.1 dangerous goods (第4.1類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.1” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 4.2 dangerous goods (第4.2類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.2” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 4.3 dangerous goods (第4.3類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “4.3” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 5.1 dangerous goods (第5.1類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “5.1” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 5.2 dangerous goods (第5.2類危險品) means any dangerous goods specified in column 2 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the DG(AE)R with the number “5.2” specified in column 3 of the table in relation to the dangerous goods; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 6.1 dangerous goods (第6.1類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 8 dangerous goods (第8類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 32)Class 9 dangerous goods (第9類危險品) has the meaning given by section 2 of the DG(AE)R; (29 of 2021 s. 32) specified tunnel (指明隧道) means— (a) the Cross-Harbour Tunnel; (18 of 2023 s. 15) (b) the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or (7 of 2016 s. 9; 18 of 2023 s. 15) (c) the Western Harbour Crossing. (18 of 2023 s. 15) (49 of 1999 s. 8; 7 of 2016 s. 9) Part III Tolls, Surcharges and Recovery Proceedings (20 of 2021 s. 24) Division 1 General Provisions (20 of 2021 s. 25) 12. Liability for, and amount of, toll (1) Subject to subsection (1A), the toll payable for each occasion of use of a tunnel by a vehicle is the appropriate toll specified in Part 1, 2, 3, 3A, 3B or 3C of Schedule 2. (18 of 2023 s. 16; 3 of 2025 s. 12)(1A) Where different tolls are specified for different time slots, or different parts of a time slot, in a day for the use of a boothless mode tunnel by a vehicle of a particular class, the amount of the toll payable for the use of the tunnel is determined according to the time of the vehicle using the tunnel as shown in the record of the boothless tolling system of the tunnel. (18 of 2023 s. 16)(2) No toll is payable under paragraph (1) in respect of—(a) a Government vehicle;(b) a vehicle used by an operator in the course of the operator’s duty;(c) a vehicle that is driven by a disabled person and is exempted by the Authority from the operation of paragraph (1); or(d) a vehicle or trailer being towed by another vehicle.(3) Buses in respect of which a franchise is in force under the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230) are exempted from the operation of paragraph (1).(4) The Authority may exempt any vehicle from the operation of paragraph (1) if the Authority considers it in the public interest to do so.(5) The Authority may waive the toll payable under paragraph (1) in the event of an emergency or in special circumstances.(6) An exemption under paragraph (4) or a waiver under paragraph (5)—(a) may be given in respect of a vehicle or class of vehicles;(b) may be—(i) the same for all cases;(ii) different for different cases or classes of cases; or(iii) different for the same class of cases for different purposes;(c) may be given either unconditionally or subject to any specified conditions, and either wholly or to such an extent as is specified; and(d) may apply at all times or at particular times or periods of time.(7) An instrument by which an exemption under paragraph (4), or a waiver under paragraph (5), is given is not subsidiary legislation.(8) In this regulation— boothless tolling system (無亭收費系統), in relation to the determination of the time of a vehicle using a boothless mode tunnel (use time), means a system— (a) that is composed of two or more of the facilities falling within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of the definition of prescribed facilities in section 14A(7) of the Ordinance; and (b) that produces a record of the use time after correlating all data relating to the vehicle as gathered by those facilities. (18 of 2023 s. 16) (20 of 2021 s. 26) 12AAA. Schedule 2A has effect as a result of adjustments to peak time slots by Authority Where an adjustment is made by the Authority to any of the matters referred to in section 20AA(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance in respect of a peak time slot of a tunnel, Schedule 2A has effect in relation to the following—(a) the end time and the duration of the off-peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel;(b) the starting and end time of the normal time slot of the tunnel;(c) the starting time and the duration of the off-peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel;(d) the starting and end time, the number of intervals, the duration, and the toll for each interval, of the transitional time slots of the tunnel.(18 of 2023 s. 17) 12AA. Payment of tolls for use of booth mode tunnels and boothless mode tunnels (1) Division 2 applies in relation to the collection and recovery of tolls payable for the use of a booth mode tunnel.(2) Division 3 applies in relation to the collection and recovery of tolls payable for the use of a boothless mode tunnel.(20 of 2021 s. 27) Division 2 Provisions Applicable to Booth Mode Tunnel (Division 2 added 20 of 2021 s. 28) 12AAB. Driver liable if toll not paid (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3), no person— (L.N. 147 of 2021)(a) may drive a vehicle past a toll booth other than an autotoll booth unless—(i) the person stops and pays to the toll collector on duty at the booth the appropriate toll for the vehicle;(ii) the person stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such toll ticket as may be approved by the Authority appropriate to the vehicle;(iii) if an electronic payment facility is in operation at the booth—the person stops and pays the appropriate toll for the vehicle by using the facility; or(iv) the person stops and tenders to the toll collector on duty at the booth such approval in writing as may be provided by the Authority indicating that the vehicle is allowed passage through a tunnel without payment of the appropriate toll; or(b) may drive a vehicle past an autotoll booth unless the appropriate toll for the vehicle is paid by debiting the account of the holder of an electronic toll pass opened with the Authority or the operator of the tunnel under regulation 12A.(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a vehicle of the kind specified in regulation 14(1) or (1A), but the toll payable in respect of such a vehicle may be paid in such manner as the Authority may direct.(2A) Despite paragraph (2), paragraph (1)(a) applies to a bus that falls within either or both of the descriptions in regulation 14(1)(a) and (b) in relation to a tunnel if—(a) the bus is exempt under regulation 15(3) or (4) or both (as applicable) in relation to the tunnel; and(b) the bus is not of the kind specified in regulation 14(1)(c) or (d) or (1A). (L.N. 147 of 2021)(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply if, in the event of an emergency or in special circumstances, the Authority directs that the appropriate toll payable for the use of a tunnel by a vehicle is to be paid otherwise than as provided in that paragraph. The appropriate toll payable in respect of a vehicle must be paid in such manner as the Authority may direct.(4) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. Division 3 Provisions Applicable to Boothless Mode Tunnel (Division 3 added 20 of 2021 s. 28) Subdivision 1 Toll Payment Requirements and Surcharges 12AAC. Responsible person liable for toll (1) On each occasion of use of a tunnel by a vehicle, the responsible person of the vehicle is liable for a toll payable for the use, which toll must be paid in full—(a) by automated payment made in accordance with arrangements made with a collecting authority; or(b) by a means of payment specified under paragraph (3) within 14 business days after the vehicle enters the tunnel on the occasion of use.(2) Despite paragraph (1), the Authority may, in the event of an emergency or in special circumstances, give approval for any toll payable in respect of a vehicle for the use of a tunnel on any occasion to be paid by any means of payment and within any period, and the responsible person must pay, or cause to be paid, the toll accordingly.(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the Authority—(a) may, by notice published in the gazette, specify a means of payment for tolls payable for the use of a tunnel; and(b) may, for the purposes of subparagraph (a), specify different means of payment for different cases or different classes of cases.(4) A notice published under paragraph (3)(a) is not subsidiary legislation. 12AAD. Whether absence of knowledge or consent etc. constitutes defence In any proceedings under this Division against the responsible person of a vehicle for the recovery of any unpaid toll, initial or further surcharge, penalty or other sum in respect of the use of a tunnel by the vehicle on an occasion—(a) subject to subparagraph (b), it is no defence—(i) that the use by the vehicle on the occasion was without the knowledge or consent of the responsible person; or(ii) that the vehicle was, at the time of the use on the occasion, driven by or in the charge of a person other than the responsible person; and(b) it is a defence if the responsible person proves that, at the time of use by the vehicle on the occasion, the vehicle—(i) was taken and driven away without the responsible person’s consent by a person other than a driver employed by the responsible person; or(ii) was stolen. 12AAE. Refund of sum received as toll (1) This regulation applies if it is stated in the collecting authority’s record in relation to a vehicle (vehicle A)—(a) that vehicle A has used a tunnel on a particular occasion (stated occasion of use); and(b) that a sum has been paid to the collecting authority as the toll payable in respect of vehicle A for the stated occasion of use (paid sum).(2) A collecting authority is not under an obligation to make a refund in respect of the paid sum unless—(a) a claim is made to the collecting authority in accordance with this regulation; and(b) the collecting authority is satisfied that—(i) vehicle A was not the vehicle using the tunnel concerned on the stated occasion of use; or(ii) the responsible person of vehicle A was, for any other reason, under no liability to pay the paid sum to the collecting authority.(3) A claim for refund of a paid sum may only be made by the responsible person of vehicle A.(4) A claim for refund of a paid sum must be made by notice in the form specified by the collecting authority, and the notice—(a) must state the reasons for the claim; and(b) must be sent to the collecting authority before the expiry of 60 days after the stated occasion of use (60-day period).(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) are taken to have been complied with in respect of a paid sum if, before the expiry of the 60-day period, the responsible person of vehicle A, by written notice to the collecting authority, disputes that vehicle A used the tunnel concerned on the stated occasion of use.(6) Regulation 12AAW applies to a refund made pursuant to a claim made under this regulation.(7) In this regulation—collecting authority’s record (收費當局紀錄), in relation to a vehicle, means a record of a collecting authority that contains particulars of payment of tolls incurred in respect of the vehicle and is accessible—(a) to the responsible person of the vehicle; and(b) if the responsible person requests that another person be given access to the record, to that other person. 12AAF. Initial and further surcharges imposed for non-payment of toll (1) If a toll payable for the use of a tunnel by a vehicle is not paid in accordance with regulation 12AAC, the responsible person is liable to pay to the collecting authority an initial surcharge, of the amount specified in item 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 3, for the non-payment.(2) The initial surcharge, in addition to the unpaid toll, must be paid in full by the expiry of 21 days after the date on which a surcharge notice relating to the toll is served (service date).(3) If the responsible person fails to comply with paragraph (2), the responsible person is also liable to pay to the collecting authority a further surcharge, of the amount specified in item 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3.(4) The further surcharge, in addition to the unpaid toll and initial surcharge, must be paid in full by the expiry of 42 days after the service date. Subdivision 2 Surcharge Notice, Dispute of Liability and Notice of Rejection 12AAG. Surcharge notice (1) A collecting authority may serve a notice (surcharge notice) if—(a) a toll is payable for the use of a tunnel by a vehicle; and(b) the toll has not been paid in full by the means of payment, and within the time, specified in regulation 12AAC.(2) The surcharge notice must be served on the person who was the responsible person of the vehicle at the time when the toll was incurred (recipient).(3) The surcharge notice must be in a form specified by the Authority and must—(a) state the date of the notice;(b) state the name of the collecting authority;(c) state the vehicle registration mark, trade plate number or movement permit number of the vehicle;(d) state the date and time at which the vehicle used the tunnel and the toll to which the surcharge notice relates was incurred;(e) state the amount of the toll for which the recipient is liable and which remains unpaid;(f) state the amount of the initial surcharge that is payable, in addition to the unpaid toll, by the recipient within 21 days after the service of the surcharge notice (21-day period);(g) state that, if the recipient fails to pay the unpaid toll and the initial surcharge in full by the expiry of the 21-day period, a further surcharge is also payable, in addition to the unpaid toll and initial surcharge, by the recipient within 42 days after the service of the surcharge notice (42-day period);(h) state the amount of the further surcharge;(i) state the means of payment by which the unpaid toll, the initial surcharge and (if applicable) the further surcharge must be paid;(j) state that, if the recipient wishes to dispute the liability for any of the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges, the recipient must, within the 42-day period—(i) notify the collecting authority in writing; and(ii) make written representations to the collecting authority to that effect;(k) state the address (including, if appropriate, any email address or fax number, as well as the postal address) to which the notification and representations must be sent and the form in which the representations must be made;(l) state that the collecting authority may disregard any such notification and representations received by it after the expiry of the 42-day period;(m) state that any such notification and representations do not affect the imposition of the further surcharge as referred to in subparagraph (g);(n) state that if the recipient neither makes payment, nor gives notification, in accordance with the surcharge notice, an application may be made under regulation 12AAL for recovering the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges; and(o) state that a magistrate may, by an order under regulation 12AAL, require the recipient to pay, in addition to the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges, a penalty and costs and may also give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM.(4) A surcharge notice may contain such other information as the collecting authority considers appropriate. 12AAH. Notification of dispute of liability (1) If a collecting authority serves a surcharge notice on a person (recipient) under regulation 12AAG, and the recipient wishes to dispute liability for any of the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges, the recipient must, within 42 days after the service of the surcharge notice (42-day period)— (E.R. 1 of 2022)(a) notify the collecting authority in writing; and(b) make written representations to the collecting authority to that effect.(2) The collecting authority may disregard any such notification and representations that it receives after the expiry of the 42-day period. 12AAI. Cancellation of surcharge notice (1) If a collecting authority is satisfied that a surcharge notice served on a person should be cancelled, it must—(a) cancel the surcharge notice and notify the person of the decision in writing; and(b) refund any sum of money paid in compliance with the surcharge notice.(2) The cancellation of a surcharge notice under paragraph (1) does not prevent the collecting authority from serving a fresh surcharge notice on the person or another person in respect of toll payable for the use of a tunnel on the same or another occasion.(3) Regulation 12AAW applies to a refund made under paragraph (1)(b). 12AAJ. Notice of rejection (1) If—(a) a person on whom a surcharge notice was served (recipient) has notified the collecting authority that the recipient disputes liability for any of the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the surcharge notice relates;

but(b) the collecting authority is not satisfied that the surcharge notice should be cancelled,the collecting authority may serve on the recipient a notice referred to the paragraph (2) (notice of rejection).(2) The notice of rejection must—(a) state that the collecting authority is not satisfied that the surcharge notice should be cancelled, and state the collecting authority’s reasons;(b) state that the collecting authority demands that the recipient must pay, in full, the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the surcharge notice relates and which remain unpaid (unpaid sums);(c) state that the recipient must notify the collecting authority if the recipient wishes to dispute liability for any of the unpaid sums;(d) state that the payment or notification must be made or given by whichever is the later of the following (deadline)—(i) the expiry of 42 days after the service of the surcharge notice;(ii) the expiry of 7 days after the service of the notice of rejection;(e) state that if the recipient neither makes payment, nor gives notification, in accordance with the notice of rejection, an application may be made under regulation 12AAL for recovering the unpaid sums;(f) state that if the recipient notifies the collecting authority by the deadline that the recipient disputes liability, summons may be issued against the recipient for proceedings under Subdivision 4 before a magistrate for recovering the unpaid sums; and(g) state that, in disposing of any application or proceedings referred to in subparagraph (e) or (f), a magistrate may order the recipient to pay, in addition to the unpaid sums, a penalty and costs and may also give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM.(3) A notice of rejection may contain such other information as the collecting authority considers appropriate.(4) A notice of rejection is not to be served under paragraph (1) after the expiry of 6 months after the date on which the toll to which the notice relates was incurred. 12AAK. Withdrawal of notice of rejection (1) If a notice of rejection has been served on a person, the collecting authority may withdraw the notice at any time—(a) before an order is made under regulation 12AAL in relation to the person; or(b) before proceedings under Subdivision 4 are commenced against the person.(2) If a notice of rejection is withdrawn, the collecting authority must—(a) serve a notice of the withdrawal on the person; and(b) refund any sum of money paid in compliance with the notice of rejection.(3) The withdrawal of a notice of rejection under paragraph (1) does not prevent the collecting authority from serving a fresh notice of rejection on the person or another person in respect of toll payable for the use of a tunnel on the same or another occasion.(4) Regulation 12AAW applies to a refund made under paragraph (2)(b). Subdivision 3 Recovery Proceedings before Issue of Summons 12AAL. Application to magistrate if surcharge notice or notice of rejection is not responded to (1) An application may be made to a magistrate for an order under paragraph (3) in respect of a person if—(a) the person—(i) has been served with a surcharge notice;(ii) has not paid, in full, the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the surcharge notice relates; and(iii) has not notified the collecting authority, in accordance with the surcharge notice, that the person wishes to dispute liability for any of the sums to which the surcharge notice relates; or(b) the person—(i) has been served with a notice of rejection;(ii) has not paid, in full, the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the notice of rejection relates; and(iii) has not notified the collecting authority, in accordance with the notice of rejection, that the person wishes to dispute liability for any of the sums to which the notice of rejection relates.(2) The application must be made in the name of the Secretary for Justice and must be accompanied by the documents specified in paragraph (4).(3) A magistrate hearing an application made in accordance with this regulation in respect of a person (defendant)—(a) must order the defendant to pay, within 14 days after being served with notice of the order, in full—(i) the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the surcharge notice or the notice of rejection (as the case requires) relates and which remain unpaid;(ii) a penalty of an amount equal to the amount of the further surcharge; and(iii) any additional sum by way of costs; and(b) may also give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM and make or give any other order or direction that the magistrate considers appropriate.(4) For an application under this regulation for recovering any toll for the use of a tunnel by a vehicle in a particular direction (specified direction) at a particular time (material time) and for any related initial and further surcharges, the documents specified for the purposes of paragraph (2) are—(a) if paragraph (1)(a) applies—(i) a copy of the surcharge notice; and(ii) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that—(A) the surcharge notice has been served on the defendant in accordance with section 22F of the Ordinance; and(B) the defendant had not notified the collecting authority that the defendant wished to dispute liability for any of the sums to which the surcharge notice relates by the expiry of the period of 42 days after the service of the surcharge notice;(b) if paragraph (1)(b) applies—(i) a copy of the notice of rejection; and(ii) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that—(A) the notice of rejection has been served on the defendant in accordance with section 22F of the Ordinance; and(B) the defendant had not notified the collecting authority that the defendant wished to dispute liability for any of the sums to which the notice of rejection relates by the deadline (within the meaning of regulation 12AAJ(2)(d)); and(c) in all cases—(i) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that, at the material time, the tunnel, for traffic flow in the specified direction, was a boothless mode tunnel;(ii) a record and a certificate, produced under section 14A of the Ordinance, stating that a vehicle, identified by a toll tag used in connection with the vehicle or by vehicle registration mark, trade plate number or movement permit number, was detected by prescribed facilities to have used the tunnel in the specified direction at the material time;(iii) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, either—(A) stating that the defendant was the registered owner of the vehicle at the material time, and stating the defendant’s registered address; or(B) stating that the defendant was the holder of the international circulation permit, movement permit or trade licence under which the vehicle was used at the material time, and stating the defendant’s address last known to the Authority; and(iv) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that the toll for the use of the tunnel at the material time by the vehicle and related initial and further surcharges (as appropriate) remain wholly or partly unpaid, and stating the particulars of the unpaid sums.(5) An application under this regulation may be made in the absence of the defendant and the Secretary for Justice may appoint any person or class of persons to make the application.(6) If any order or direction is made or given under paragraph (3), the magistrate must cause notice of the order or direction to be served on the defendant. 12AAM. Direction to refuse applications for vehicle licence, registration of vehicle, etc. (1) This regulation applies if—(a) a person is liable for any unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges which remain unpaid, as—(i) the registered owner of a vehicle; or(ii) the holder of the following under which a vehicle is used—(A) an international circulation permit or a movement permit; or(B) a trade licence; and(b) consequently, a magistrate makes an order under regulation 12AAL(3), 12AAN(8) or (11), 12AAQ(4) or 12AAR(6) (order), for the person (judgment debtor) to pay a judgment amount.(2) When making the order, the magistrate may give a direction that, for so long as the judgment debtor fails to pay the judgment amount in full—(a) (if paragraph (1)(a)(i) applies) the Authority—(i) is to take no action under regulation 17(3), (3A), (4) or (5) of the Registration and Licensing Regulations on receipt of any notice of transfer of ownership of the vehicle; and(ii) is to refuse to license the vehicle under regulation 21(3), (5) or (6) of those Regulations;(b) (if paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(A) applies) the Authority—(i) is to take no action under regulation 31 or 53 of the Registration and Licensing Regulations on receipt of an application for an international circulation permit or a movement permit in respect of the vehicle; and(ii) is to refuse to register the vehicle under the Registration and Licensing Regulations; or(c) (if paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(B) applies) the Authority is to take no action under regulation 43 of the Registration and Licensing Regulations on receipt of the judgment debtor’s application for a trade licence.(3) If the judgment amount under the order is not paid within 24 hours after the giving of the direction under paragraph (2), the magistrate must cause notice of the order and the direction to be sent to the Authority.(4) A direction under paragraph (2) ceases to have effect if the judgment debtor produces to the Authority a receipt or other evidence to prove that the judgment amount has been paid in full.(5) A direction under paragraph (2)(a) ceases to have effect if—(a) the judgment debtor sells or otherwise disposes of the vehicle; and(b) the new owner of the vehicle is, at the time of the delivery of the notice of transfer of ownership of the vehicle under regulation 17 of the Registration and Licensing Regulations, in possession of a valid certificate of clearance.(6) A certificate of clearance is a certificate issued by the Authority stating that no notice of a valid direction under paragraph (2)(a) appears in the records of the Authority in respect of the vehicle.(7) For the purposes of paragraph (5)(b), a certificate of clearance is valid for not more than 72 hours from the time of issue; but no day that is a general holiday is taken into account in computing that period of 72 hours. 12AAN. Review and rescission of regulation 12AAL(3) order (1) This regulation applies if an order is made under regulation 12AAL(3) (specified order) against a person on the basis that the person neither makes payment, nor gives notification, in accordance with a surcharge notice or notice of rejection served on the person.(2) A magistrate may rescind the specified order if, on the person’s application, the magistrate is satisfied that the surcharge notice or notice of rejection has not come to the personal notice of the person without any fault on the part of the person.(3) An application for the purposes of paragraph (2) must be made within 14 days after the date on which the specified order came to the personal notice of the applicant.(4) The applicant must give reasonable notice of the application to the Authority.(5) An application for the purposes of paragraph (2) may be made in person or by counsel or solicitor and the magistrate, for the purpose of securing the attendance of witnesses and generally for conducting the proceedings, has all the powers of a magistrate hearing a complaint under the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227).(6) Paragraphs (7) and (8) apply if the magistrate rescinds a specified order relating to an unpaid toll because the surcharge notice has not come to the personal notice of the applicant.(7) If the applicant wishes to dispute liability for the unpaid toll, the magistrate must order that the matter be determined in accordance with Subdivision 4.(8) If the applicant does not wish to dispute liability for the unpaid toll, the magistrate—(a) must also make an order in the following terms—(i) that the applicant must pay the unpaid toll in full within 14 days after the date on which the order is made; and(ii) that, if the applicant fails to pay the unpaid toll in full within that period, the applicant immediately becomes liable to pay, in addition to the unpaid toll—(A) an initial surcharge and a further surcharge; and(B) a penalty of an amount equal to the amount of the further surcharge; and(b) may further give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM and make or give any other order or direction that the magistrate considers appropriate.(9) Paragraphs (10) and (11) apply if the magistrate rescinds a specified order relating to any unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges (unpaid sums) because the notice of rejection has not come to the personal notice of the applicant.(10) If the applicant wishes to dispute liability for any of the unpaid sums, the magistrate must order that the matter be determined in accordance with Subdivision 4.(11) If the applicant does not wish to dispute liability for any of the unpaid sums, the magistrate—(a) must also make an order in the following terms—(i) that the applicant must pay the unpaid sums in full within 14 days after the date on which the order is made; and(ii) that, if the applicant fails to pay the unpaid sums in full within that period, the applicant immediately becomes liable to pay, in addition to the unpaid sums, a penalty of an amount equal to the amount of the further surcharge; and(b) may further give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM and make or give any other order or direction that the magistrate considers appropriate.(12) A magistrate may for good cause, on an application by the Authority at any time, rescind any specified order. Subdivision 4 Issue of Summons and Subsequent Recovery Proceedings 12AAO. Complaint to magistrate if liability is disputed (1) If—(a) a person has been served with a notice of rejection relating to any unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges and the person has notified the collecting authority, in accordance with the notice of rejection, that the person wishes to dispute liability for any of the sums; or(b) a magistrate, having rescinded an order made under regulation 12AAL(3) against a person, makes an order under regulation 12AAN(7) or (10) regarding a person’s dispute of liability for any unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges,the matter is to be determined in accordance with this Subdivision by a magistrate in a summary way on complaint made in the name of the Secretary for Justice.(2) A complaint is not to be made later than—(a) if paragraph (1)(a) applies—the expiry of 6 months after the person notifies the collecting authority, in accordance with the notice of rejection, that the person wishes to dispute liability; or(b) if paragraph (1)(b) applies—the expiry of 6 months after the date on which the order under regulation 12AAN(7) or (10) is made.(3) A summons issued in relation to a complaint under paragraph (1) must be served on the person referred to in that paragraph.(4) The Secretary for Justice may appoint any person or class of persons to make a complaint. 12AAP. Payment of unpaid toll and surcharges after service of summons (1) Proceedings on a complaint terminate if the defendant—(a) pays to any magistrate’s court, not later than 2 clear business days before the day specified in the summons for the defendant’s appearance at the hearing of the complaint, in full—(i) the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the complaint relates;(ii) a penalty of an amount equal to the amount of the further surcharge; and(iii) the sum of $500 by way of costs; and(b) produces the summons when making the payment.(2) For calculating the number of clear business days in paragraph (1)(a), the day specified in the summons for the appearance of the defendant is to be excluded. 12AAQ. Proceedings in absence of defendant (1) If the defendant does not appear at the time and place appointed for the hearing of a complaint, or at any adjourned hearing, the magistrate may, subject to this regulation, proceed to hear and determine the complaint in the absence of the defendant.(2) The magistrate must not hear the complaint in the absence of the defendant unless—(a) a certificate of service of the summons on the defendant is produced under section 14B of the Ordinance and the magistrate is satisfied that the summons was served a reasonable time before the time appointed for the hearing; or(b) the defendant has appeared on a previous occasion to answer the complaint.(3) Regulation 12AAS applies to the proof of the complaint.(4) If the substance of the complaint is proved, the magistrate hearing the complaint—(a) must order the defendant to pay in full, within 14 days after being served with notice of the order, the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the complaint relates;(b) may also order the defendant to pay within the 14 days—(i) a penalty of an amount as the magistrate may determine which must not be less than the amount of the further surcharge and must not exceed $5,000; and(ii) any additional sum by way of costs; and(c) may further give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM and make or give any other order or direction that the magistrate considers appropriate.(5) If any order or direction is made or given under paragraph (4), the magistrate must cause notice of the order or direction to be served on the defendant. 12AAR. Hearing of complaint in presence of defendant (1) This regulation applies if a defendant is present at a hearing of a complaint and does not admit the truth of the complaint.(2) Regulation 12AAS applies to the proof of the complaint.(3) The magistrate is to require the defendant to state the nature of the defendant’s defence.(4) If the defendant does not, immediately on the magistrate’s requirement under paragraph (3), expressly put in issue any allegation of fact contained in a document purporting to be a record or certificate and produced under section 14A or 14B of the Ordinance, the defendant may not at any later stage dispute or adduce evidence to contradict any such fact contained in the document, without the leave of the magistrate.(5) After the magistrate makes a requirement under paragraph (3) and the defendant has stated, or has been given an opportunity to state, the nature of the defendant’s defence, the magistrate—(a) may proceed to the hearing of the complaint and adjudicate on the complaint; or(b) may adjourn the proceedings and may issue a summons for the appearance of any witness.(6) If the substance of a complaint is proved, the magistrate must order the defendant to pay, in full, the unpaid toll and initial and further surcharges to which the complaint relates.(7) If an order is made under paragraph (6) against a defendant who, having appeared at a hearing of a complaint, offers no defence or a defence that is frivolous or vexatious—(a) the magistrate may also order the defendant to pay a penalty of an amount determined by the magistrate; and(b) the amount of the penalty must not be less than the amount of the further surcharge and must not exceed $5,000.(8) A magistrate making an order under paragraph (6) may further give a direction referred to in regulation 12AAM and make or give any other order or direction that the magistrate considers appropriate. 12AAS. Proof of complaint by certificates When a complaint, made for recovering any toll for the use of a tunnel by a vehicle in a particular direction (specified direction) at a particular time (material time) and any related initial and further surcharges, is heard by a magistrate under regulation 12AAQ or 12AAR, the substance of the complaint may be proved by the production of all of the following, in the absence of evidence to the contrary—(a) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that, at the material time, the tunnel, for traffic flow in the specified direction, was a boothless mode tunnel;(b) a record and a certificate, produced under section 14A of the Ordinance, stating that the vehicle, identified by a toll tag used in connection with the vehicle or by the vehicle registration mark, trade plate number or movement permit number, was detected by prescribed facilities to have used the tunnel in the specified direction at the material time;(c) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, either—(i) stating that the defendant was the registered owner of the vehicle at the material time, and stating the defendant’s registered address; or(ii) stating that the defendant was the holder of the international circulation permit, movement permit or trade licence under which the vehicle was used at the material time, and stating the defendant’s address last known to the Authority;(d) a certificate, produced under section 14B of the Ordinance, stating that the toll for the use of the tunnel at the material time by the vehicle and related initial and further surcharges (as appropriate) remain wholly or partly unpaid, and stating the particulars of the unpaid sums. 12AAT. Costs order (1) If a magistrate dismisses a complaint, the magistrate may at the same time make an order for the payment of costs by the complainant of an amount that the magistrate considers appropriate.(2) If, on a complaint, a magistrate orders the defendant to pay any unpaid toll or initial or further surcharge (with or without a penalty), the magistrate may also order the defendant to pay costs of an amount that the magistrate considers appropriate. 12AAU. Discontinuance of complaint The complainant may, without the leave of the magistrate, discontinue a complaint against a defendant at any stage of the proceedings by giving a notice in writing to the defendant and to the magistrate concerned. 12AAV. Distress in cases of non-payment of judgment amount (1) If a person is ordered under regulation 12AAL(3), 12AAN(8) or (11), 12AAQ(4) or 12AAR(6) to pay a judgment amount (each order is referred to as a specified order), a magistrate, on an application made in the name of the Secretary for Justice (application), may order that the amounts specified in paragraph (2) be levied on any goods and chattels of the person by distress and sale.(2) The amounts specified for paragraph (1) are—(a) either—(i) if the application relates to 1 specified order—any part of the judgment amount of the specified order that remains unpaid after the expiry of 1 month after the date of the specified order; or(ii) if the application relates to 2 or more specified orders—the aggregate of any part of the judgment amount of each specified order that remains unpaid after the expiry of 1 month after the date of the specified order;(b) an additional sum, by way of costs for making the application (but not any further proceedings), of an amount determined by the magistrate which must not be less than $50 and must not exceed an amount equal to—(i) if subparagraph (a)(i) applies—the total amount of the initial and further surcharges payable under the specified order; or(ii) if subparagraph (a)(ii) applies—the aggregate of the total amount of the initial and further surcharges payable under each specified order; and(c) any subsequent costs in the proceedings including the costs of an application under this regulation.(3) For the purposes of regulation 12AAM, the sums referred to in paragraph (2)(b) and (c) must be treated as if they were included in the judgment amount.(4) The application may be made in the absence of that person and the Secretary for Justice may appoint any person or class of persons to make the application. Subdivision 5 Miscellaneous Provisions 12AAW. Discharge of collecting authority’s obligation to refund (1) This regulation applies if a sum was paid to the collecting authority to discharge the liability of a responsible person of a vehicle for any toll, initial or further surcharge, penalty or cost payable under this Division.(2) Any obligation of the collecting authority to refund the sum is discharged by the collecting authority refunding the sum—(a) if the sum was paid to the collecting authority out of an account—by paying the sum into the account; or(b) whether or not subparagraph (a) applies—by paying the sum to the responsible person.(3) This regulation applies—(a) regardless of the identity of the person by whom, or the means by which, the sum concerned was paid to the collecting authority; and(b) regardless of whether any arrangement for payment or reimbursement referred to in regulation 12AAX(1) exists. 12AAX. No prejudice to payment or reimbursement arrangement (1) This Division does not prejudice any arrangement made in respect of a vehicle for either or both of the following—(a) the payment of a specified sum by another person to discharge the responsible person’s liability;(b) the reimbursement by another person to the responsible person for paying a specified sum.(2) Without limiting paragraph (1), if—(a) either—(i) an amount was formerly paid by another person to a collecting authority purporting to discharge the responsible person’s liability for a specified sum; or(ii) an amount was formerly paid by another person to the responsible person purporting to reimburse the responsible person for paying a specified sum; and(b) any amount is refunded by a collecting authority to the responsible person in respect of the specified sum,regulation 12AAW does not prejudice any right which that other person may have, against the responsible person, in respect of the refunded amount.(3) In this regulation—specified sum (指明款項) means any of the following sums for which the responsible person of a vehicle is liable under this Division—(a) any toll incurred for the use of a tunnel by the vehicle;(b) any initial and further surcharges, penalty and costs payable under this Division in connection with the toll or its recovery. Part IIIA Installation of Facilities, Removal Fees, Permits, Exemptions, Offences, etc. (20 of 2021 s. 28)(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022) 12A. Booth mode tunnel: automatic toll collection facilities (20 of 2021 s. 29)(1) The Authority may cause or permit the installation of such automatic toll collection facility at such toll booth at a booth mode tunnel as the Authority may approve for the purpose of collecting the tolls payable for the use of the tunnel and may cause or permit the installation of such ancillary facilities as the Authority may approve. (20 of 2021 s. 29)(2) The Authority, or an operator with the approval of the Authority, may designate a toll booth at which an automatic toll collection facility is installed under paragraph (1) as an autotoll booth— (E.R. 1 of 2022)(a) by displaying above a traffic lane that leads to the toll booth a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 14 prescribed in Schedule 1; or(b) by displaying at the side of the toll booth a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 14A prescribed in Schedule 1. (L.N. 96 of 2009)(3) The Authority or an operator for the purpose of informing the users of an autotoll booth may cause or permit to be displayed at the autotoll booth any traffic sign of the types shown in Figure Nos. 12 and 13 prescribed in Schedule 1. (L.N. 96 of 2009)(4) An electronic toll pass may be issued by the Authority or by an operator to a person who opens an account with the Authority or with an operator, as the case may be, for the payment of the toll appropriate to the passage through the tunnel of the description of vehicle in respect of which the electronic toll pass is issued.(L.N. 300 of 1993) 12B. Boothless mode tunnel: installation of boothless tolling facilities The Authority may install or permit the installation of boothless tolling facilities and any ancillary facilities at a tunnel for it to be operated as a boothless mode tunnel.(20 of 2021 s. 30) 13. Fee for removal of vehicles etc. causing obstruction Where a vehicle or thing causing an obstruction in any tunnel has been removed under section 15 of the Ordinance, the Authority may require the owner of such vehicle or thing to pay the removal fee (if any) specified in the Table in section 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 2 in relation to the tunnel.(44 of 1999 s. 33; L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 12) 14. Vehicles requiring permits (1) No person shall in any tunnel drive a vehicle—(a) the width (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 2.5 m; (L.N. 196 of 1984)(b) the length (including any load and any equipment attached to the vehicle) of which exceeds 12 m; (L.N. 196 of 1984)(c) that is towing another vehicle; or(d) that is drawing a trailer and the combined length of the vehicle and trailer (including drawbar and any load) exceeds 16 m, (L.N. 196 of 1984)other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle.(1A) No person shall drive within the tunnel area of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Harbour Crossing, Western Harbour Crossing or Tai Lam Tunnel a vehicle— (7 of 2016 s. 13; 18 of 2023 s. 18; 3 of 2025 s. 13)(a) the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 m; or(b) with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load exceeding 11 tonnes,other than in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued by the Authority for the passage of that vehicle. (49 of 1999 s. 10)(2) Any such permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), the Authority may require that a vehicle being the subject of a permit issued under this regulation shall only pass through a tunnel when accompanied by such escort vehicle as the Authority may provide.(4) Except in case of emergency, application for a permit shall be made not less than 48 hours before the intended passage and shall contain the following particulars—(a) details of the vehicle and its load; and(b) the time, date and direction of the proposed passage.(5) The permit fee (if any) specified in Part 5 of Schedule 2 in relation to a tunnel shall be paid on the issue of a permit for the passage of a vehicle through the tunnel. (44 of 1999 s. 34; L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 13)(6) The driver of a vehicle in respect of the passage of which a permit has been issued shall immediately when asked for it produce the permit for inspection by an authorized officer. 15. Exemptions (1) A vehicle which carries an authorized officer who is engaged on duty shall be exempt from regulations 3(6), 3A, 4(2), 6, 8(2)(d), 8A(2)(c) and 14(1)(c). (L.N. 60 of 2017)(1A) A vehicle towing another vehicle and carrying an authorized officer who is engaged on duty is exempt from regulation 8AA(2) and (3). (L.N. 72 of 2018)(2) A fire service vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle and vehicle used for defence purposes, including civil defence purposes shall, if the vehicle is being used in the course of urgent duty, be exempt from regulations 10(e) and (f), 11 and 11A.(3) A specified bus is exempt from regulation 14(1)(a) in relation to a tunnel if—(a) there is in force a Cap. 374A approval in relation to the width of the bus; and(b) the approval applies in relation to the use of the tunnel by the bus and does not contain a term or condition to the effect that the use is restricted. (L.N. 147 of 2021)(4) A specified bus is exempt from regulation 14(1)(b) in relation to a tunnel if—(a) there is in force a Cap. 374A approval in relation to the length of the bus; and(b) the approval applies in relation to the use of the tunnel by the bus and does not contain a term or condition to the effect that the use is restricted. (L.N. 147 of 2021)(5) In this regulation—Cap. 374A (《第374A章》) means the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. A); Cap. 374A approval (《第374A章》批准) means— (a) an exemption from regulation 6(1) of Cap. 374A granted under regulation 4 of Cap. 374A; or (b) a permit given under regulation 6(2) of Cap. 374A; specified bus (指明巴士) means a bus that is not an articulated vehicle as defined by regulation 2 of Cap. 374A. (L.N. 147 of 2021)(49 of 1999 s. 11) 15A. (Repealed 10 of 2017 s. 9) 16. Saving Any sign erected in the Lion Rock Tunnel under the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations (Cap. 140 sub. leg., 1978 Ed.) immediately before the coming into operation* of these regulations and then complying with the Lion Rock Tunnel Regulations (Cap. 140 sub. leg., 1978 Ed.) shall for so long as it continues to comply therewith be deemed to have the same effect as if the Lion Rock Tunnel Ordinance (Cap. 140, 1974 Ed.) had not been repealed. Editorial Note: * Operational date: 15 February 1982. 17. Miscellaneous offences No person shall in any tunnel—(a) permit an animal to be therein otherwise than in a vehicle;(b) paint or affix or cause to be painted or affixed any poster, placard, bill, advertisement or other matter except with the permission of the Authority; or (L.N. 251 of 1991)(c) interfere with any traffic sign, road marking, lane marker, light, telephone or other fitting or fixture. (7 of 2016 s. 14) 18. Offences and penalties (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3A, 4(2), 6, 8, 8AA, 8A, 9, 10, 11(1), 11A(2), 14(1), (1A) or (6) or 17, commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986; L.N. 60 of 2017; L.N. 72 of 2018; 20 of 2021 s. 31)(2) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign of the type shown in any of the Figure Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive prescribed in Schedule 1 and displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986; L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 15)(2A) (Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018)(3) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 10, 11, 14 or 14A prescribed in Schedule 1 and displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 1. (L.N. 212 of 1986; L.N. 300 of 1993; L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 15)(3A) (Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018)(4) Any person who while driving a vehicle in any tunnel fails to conform to the indication of any traffic sign or road marking prescribed by the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg. G) displayed at a tunnel under regulation 3(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (L.N. 212 of 1986)(49 of 1999 s. 12; E.R. 1 of 2022) 18A. Offences relating to boothless tolling facilities etc. (1) A person must not—(a) prevent the detection by boothless tolling facilities of the use of a tunnel by a vehicle;(b) cause any boothless tolling facilities—(i) to fail to operate; or(ii) to operate in a manner that results in underpayment of an appropriate toll;(c) tamper or interfere with, or cause damage to or defacement or alteration of, any boothless tolling facilities; or(d) tamper or interfere with, or cause damage to or defacement or alteration of, or access without lawful authority, any record, information or system kept or operated by or for the Government or toll service provider in relation to the collection and recovery of tolls.(2) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months.(3) This regulation does not affect the operation of regulations 17 and 18.(20 of 2021 s. 32) 19. Powers of an operator An operator may exercise such powers conferred on the Authority under regulations 3(1), (1C) and (2), 3A, 4, 5, 11A, 12AAB(2) and (3), 13 and 14(1), (1A), (2) and (3) on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Authority.(L.N. 251 of 1991; 49 of 1999 s. 13; 7 of 2016 s. 16; L.N. 60 of 2017; 9 of 2018 s. 8; L.N. 72 of 2018; 20 of 2021 s. 33) Part IV Transitional Provisions in Relation to Division 17 of Part 3 of Dangerous Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021 (Part IV added 29 of 2021 s. 33) 20. Interpretation of Part IV In this Part—*commencement date (生效日期) means the date on which Division 17 of Part 3 of the Dangerous Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021 (29 of 2021) comes into operation;transitional period (過渡期) means the period of 24 months beginning on the commencement date. Editorial Note: * Commencement date: 31 March 2022. 21. Contravention of regulation 11(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) or 11A(2) A contravention of regulation 11(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) or 11A(2) (as the case may be) during the transitional period does not constitute an offence under regulation 18(1) if the act or omission that constitutes the contravention, had it happened before the commencement date, would not have constituted a contravention of regulation 11(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or 11A(2) (as the case may be) in force immediately before the commencement date. 22. Transitional provisions—conformance to indication of traffic sign relating to dangerous goods (1) Paragraph (2) applies if during the transitional period an act or omission of a person constitutes a failure to comply with the requirement indicated by Figure No. 6 traffic sign (new requirement).(2) The person does not contravene regulation 3(6)(a) in relation to the new requirement and the failure to comply with the new requirement does not constitute an offence under regulation 18(2) if the act or omission does not constitute a failure to comply with the old requirement.(3) In this regulation—Figure No. 6 traffic sign (第6號圖形交通標誌) means a traffic sign of the type shown in Figure No. 6 prescribed in Schedule 1;old requirement (舊規定) means the requirement indicated by Figure No. 6 traffic sign in accordance with the traffic sign and the note relating to the traffic sign in the pre-amended Schedule 1;pre-amended Schedule 1 (前附表1) means Schedule 1 in force immediately before the commencement date. Schedule 1 [regs. 3, 12A, 18 & 22](L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 17; 29 of 2021 s. 34)Traffic Signs and Road Markings (7 of 2016 s. 17)(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 1 Lane Signal This sign when displayed conveys to vehicular traffic proceeding in the traffic lane above and in relation to which it is displayed that traffic may proceed or continue to do so in the said lane beneath or beyond the said arrow and in the direction opposite to that in which the arrow faces. It may also be used at a toll booth to indicate that vehicles may proceed in that lane.Figure No. 2 Lane Signal This sign when displayed conveys to vehicular traffic proceeding in the traffic lane above and in relation to which it is displayed the prohibition that such traffic shall not proceed beneath or beyond the red cross in the said traffic lane in the direction opposite to that in which the red cross faces. It may also be used at a toll booth to indicate that vehicles may not proceed in that lane.(E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 3 Proceed Right or Keep Right The direction of the arrow may be reversed to give— Proceed Left or Keep Left This sign indicates that vehicles must proceed or keep to the lane on the right-hand side (or to the lane on the left-hand side if the direction of the arrow is reversed) of the lane above which the sign is displayed. (L.N. 60 of 2017)Figure No. 4 Lane Signal The signal may in a tunnel area be placed in a vertical or horizontal position above or at the side of a traffic lane for the control of that traffic proceeding along the traffic lane over or at the side of and in relation to which the signals have been placed. Provided that when the signal is placed above the traffic lane the green arrow shall point downwards. The significance of the signal shall be as follows— (i) When a green arrow is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the traffic lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed may proceed along that lane.(ii) When a steady or intermittent amber light is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the traffic lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed shall proceed along that lane with caution and be prepared to stop, provided that the amber light may be omitted from any signal installation when the signal shall consist of a light capable of showing a red cross and a light capable of showing a green arrow. (iii) When a red cross is displayed vehicular traffic proceeding in the traffic lane above or at the side of and in relation to which it is displayed shall not proceed beneath or beyond or past the red cross.The signal may be used at toll booths.(L.N. 60 of 2017; E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 4ALane Signal This signal may be placed above or at the side of a lane for controlling the traffic proceeding along the lane. If the signal displaying a green arrow is placed above a lane, the green arrow must point downwards. The signal indicates that—(a) when a green arrow is displayed—vehicles may proceed along the lane;(b) when a steady or intermittent amber light is displayed—(i) vehicles must proceed along the lane with caution; and(ii) vehicles must be prepared to stop; and(c) when a red cross is displayed—vehicles must not proceed beneath, beyond or past the signal. The signal may also be placed at the side of a toll booth. In that case, for a vehicle passing through a toll booth, the signal indicates that—(a) when a green arrow is displayed—(i) the toll has been paid in respect of the vehicle, or no toll is payable in respect of it; and(ii) the vehicle may proceed beyond or past the signal; and(b) when a red cross is displayed—(i) the toll has not been paid in respect of the vehicle; and(ii) the vehicle must not proceed beyond or past the signal.(L.N. 60 of 2017) Figure No. 5 Keep in Lane This sign indicates that vehicles must keep in their lanes.Figure No. 6 Dangerous Goods Prohibited This sign indicates that vehicles carrying dangerous goods of particular classes are prohibited from passing beyond the sign. It may be used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 7.(29 of 2021 s. 34 and E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 7 This sign when used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 6 indicates the class or classes of dangerous goods referred to in that figure.(80 of 1997 s. 102; 29 of 2021 s. 34 and E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 7A Toll Area This sign indicates the start of the toll area.(20 of 2021 s. 34)Figure No. 8 Tunnel Area This sign indicates the start of the area where the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance (Cap. 368) and the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations (Cap. 368 sub. leg. A) apply.(E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 9 Tunnel Area End This sign indicates the end of the area where the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance (Cap. 368) and the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations (Cap. 368 sub. leg. A) apply.(E.R. 1 of 2022)Figure No. 10 No Change Toll Sign When this sign is displayed at a toll booth it indicates that the toll booth is for use only by drivers paying the correct toll as indicated on the sign and requiring no change to be given. The toll shown on the sign may be varied to suit the particular circumstances.(L.N. 212 of 1986)Figure No. 11 No Change Toll Sign When this sign is displayed over a toll booth or booths adjacent to a traffic lane or lanes as indicated by the downward pointing arrows on the sign it indicates that the toll booth or booths are for use only by drivers paying the correct toll as indicated on the sign and requiring no change to be given. The number of arrows and the overall dimensions of the sign and the toll shown on the sign may be varied to suit the particular circumstances.(L.N. 212 of 1986)Figure No. 12 Autotoll Payment Signal The signal is placed in a vertical position at the side of a traffic lane dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection system. It may be used in conjunction with Figure No. 13. The significance of the signal shall be as follows—(i) The display of a red signal indicates that appropriate toll payment has not been made.(ii) The display of a green signal indicates that appropriate toll payment has been made.(L.N. 300 of 1993)Figure No. 13 Autotoll Account Balance Signal The signal is placed in a vertical position at the side of a traffic lane dedicated for use of an automatic toll collection system. It may be used in conjunction with Figure No. 12.The significance of the signal shall be as follows—(i) The display of the red dollar sign indicates that the account balance with the authority or the operator in respect of the electronic toll pass is nil.(ii) The display of the amber dollar sign indicates that the account balance with the authority or the operator in respect of the electronic toll pass is less than the amount specified by the authority or the operator.(L.N. 300 of 1993)Figure No. 14* Traffic Lane(Autotoll Only) This sign is displayed above a traffic lane that leads to an autotoll booth. It indicates that only a vehicle with a valid electronic toll pass the account of which is opened in respect of the vehicle may proceed in the traffic lane.(L.N. 96 of 2009)Figure No. 14A Autotoll Booth When this sign is displayed at the side of a toll booth it indicates that the toll booth is an autotoll booth. It may be used in conjunction with the sign in Figure No. 14 and it indicates that only a vehicle with a valid electronic toll pass the account of which is opened in respect of the vehicle may pass through the autotoll booth.(L.N. 96 of 2009)Figure No. 15(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 16(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 17 Use Dipped Headlights When this sign is displayed, all traffic is to proceed through the tunnel using dipped headlights. The overall dimensions and display of the sign may be varied to suit the particular circumstances.(L.N. 72 of 2018)Figure No. 18 Height Gauge When the stop sign is displayed all vehicles should stop until instructed to proceed by an authorized officer.(49 of 1999 s. 14) Figure No. 19(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 20(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 21(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 22(Repealed L.N. 72 of 2018) Figure No. 23 Keep Left Sign for Left-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that buses, medium and heavy goods vehicles must keep to the left most lane of a road inside a tube of a left-driving tunnel.(49 of 1999 s. 14; L.N. 60 of 2017)Figure No. 24 Transverse Yellow Bar Markings This marking indicates to drivers the need to reduce the speed of their vehicles.(7 of 2016 s. 17)Figure No. 25Keep to Right Most Lane in Right-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that buses must keep to the right most lane of a road inside a tube of a right-driving tunnel. The word and characters “BUSES” and “巴士” may be replaced by the descriptions of any other motor vehicles to indicate that such vehicles must keep to the right most lane of a road inside a tube of a right-driving tunnel.(L.N. 60 of 2017)Figure No. 25AKeep to Left Most Lane in Left-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that buses must keep to the left most lane of a road inside a tube of a left-driving tunnel. The word and characters “BUSES” and “巴士” may be replaced by the descriptions of any other motor vehicles to indicate that such vehicles must keep to the left most lane of a road inside a tube of a left-driving tunnel.(18 of 2023 s. 19)Figure No. 26Keep to Right Most Lane or Middle Lane in Right-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that medium goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles must keep to the right most lane, or the middle lane, of a road inside a tube of a right-driving tunnel.(L.N. 60 of 2017)Figure No.

26AKeep to Left Most Lane or Middle Lane in Left-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that medium goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles must keep to the left most lane, or the middle lane, of a road inside a tube of a left-driving tunnel.(18 of 2023 s. 19)Figure No. 27Keep to Two Lanes on the Right in Right-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that medium goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles must keep to the right most lane, or the lane next to the right most lane, of a road inside a tube of a right-driving tunnel.(L.N. 60 of 2017) Figure No. 28 Keep to Two Lanes on the Left in Left-driving Tunnel This sign indicates that buses, medium goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles must keep to the left most lane, or the lane next to the left most lane, of a road inside a tube of a left-driving tunnel.(L.N. 72 of 2018)Figure No. 29Car Symbol This sign when displayed indicates that wind-susceptible vehicles are not allowed to proceed beyond the sign.(3 of 2025 s. 14) Editorial Note: * For the transitional provision relating to the amendment made by the Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Regulation 2009 (L.N. 96 of 2009), please see section 12 of that Amendment Regulation. Schedule 2 [regs. 2, 12, 13 & 14](L.N. 96 of 2009)Tolls and Fees (Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2022) Part 1 Tolls (for Tunnels other than Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Harbour Crossing, Tate’s Cairn Tunnel, Western Harbour Crossing and Tai Lam Tunnel) (7 of 2016 s. 18; 9 of 2018 s. 9; 18 of 2023 s. 20; 3 of 2025 s. 15) Vehicle Tolls AberdeenTunnel Lion RockTunnel Shing MunTunnels All vehicles $8 $8 $8 (L.N. 35 of 2020; L.N. 171 of 2025) Part 2 Tolls (for Cross-Harbour Tunnel) Division 1 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Monday to Saturday (Excluding Public Holiday)) Time slot Starting time End time(immediately before) Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Off-peak (a.m.) 00:00 07:30 $8 $20 Transitional (off-peak to peak) 07:30 07:48 $8.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $22 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 07:30 07:32 $8.8 $22 07:32 07:34 $9.6 $24 07:34 07:36 $10.4 $26 07:36 07:38 $11.2 $28 07:38 07:40 $12 $30 07:40 07:42 $12.8 $32 07:42 07:44 $13.6 $34 07:44 07:46 $14.4 $36 07:46 07:48 $15.2 $38 Peak (a.m.) 07:48 10:15 $16 $40 Transitional (peak to normal) 10:15 10:23 $15.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $38 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 10:15 10:17 $15.2 $38 10:17 10:19 $14.4 $36 10:19 10:21 $13.6 $34 10:21 10:23 $12.8 $32 Normal 10:23 16:30 $12 $30 Transitional (normal to peak) 16:30 16:38 $12.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $32 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 16:30 16:32 $12.8 $32 16:32 16:34 $13.6 $34 16:34 16:36 $14.4 $36 16:36 16:38 $15.2 $38 Peak (p.m.) 16:38 19:00 $16 $40 Transitional (peak to off-peak) 19:00 19:18 $15.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $38 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 19:00 19:02 $15.2 $38 19:02 19:04 $14.4 $36 19:04 19:06 $13.6 $34 19:06 19:08 $12.8 $32 19:08 19:10 $12 $30 19:10 19:12 $11.2 $28 19:12 19:14 $10.4 $26 19:14 19:16 $9.6 $24 19:16 19:18 $8.8 $22 Off-peak (p.m.) 19:18 00:00 (next day) $8 $20 Division 2 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Sunday and Public Holiday) Time slot Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Starting time End time(immediately before) 00:00 10:11 $8 $20 10:11 10:13 $8.4 $21 10:13 10:15 $9.2 $23 10:15 19:15 $10 $25 19:15 19:17 $9.2 $23 19:17 19:19 $8.4 $21 19:19 00:00(next day) $8 $20 Division 3 Taxis Time slot Toll for taxis Whole day $25 Division 4 Vehicles other than Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles, Private Cars and Taxis Time slot Toll for vehicles other than motor cycles, motor tricycles, private cars and taxis Whole day $50 (18 of 2023 s. 20) Part 3 Tolls (for Eastern Harbour Crossing) Division 1 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Monday to Saturday (Excluding Public Holiday)) Time slot Starting time End time(immediately before) Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Off-peak (a.m.) 00:00 07:30 $8 $20 Transitional (off-peak to peak) 07:30 07:48 $8.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $22 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 07:30 07:32 $8.8 $22 07:32 07:34 $9.6 $24 07:34 07:36 $10.4 $26 07:36 07:38 $11.2 $28 07:38 07:40 $12 $30 07:40 07:42 $12.8 $32 07:42 07:44 $13.6 $34 07:44 07:46 $14.4 $36 07:46 07:48 $15.2 $38 Peak (a.m.) 07:48 10:15 $16 $40 Transitional (peak to normal) 10:15 10:23 $15.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $38 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 10:15 10:17 $15.2 $38 10:17 10:19 $14.4 $36 10:19 10:21 $13.6 $34 10:21 10:23 $12.8 $32 Normal 10:23 16:30 $12 $30 Transitional (normal to peak) 16:30 16:38 $12.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $32 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 16:30 16:32 $12.8 $32 16:32 16:34 $13.6 $34 16:34 16:36 $14.4 $36 16:36 16:38 $15.2 $38 Peak (p.m.) 16:38 19:00 $16 $40 Transitional (peak to off-peak) 19:00 19:18 $15.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $38 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 19:00 19:02 $15.2 $38 19:02 19:04 $14.4 $36 19:04 19:06 $13.6 $34 19:06 19:08 $12.8 $32 19:08 19:10 $12 $30 19:10 19:12 $11.2 $28 19:12 19:14 $10.4 $26 19:14 19:16 $9.6 $24 19:16 19:18 $8.8 $22 Off-peak (p.m.) 19:18 00:00(next day) $8 $20 Division 2 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Sunday and Public Holiday) Time slot Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Starting time End time(immediately before) 00:00 10:11 $8 $20 10:11 10:13 $8.4 $21 10:13 10:15 $9.2 $23 10:15 19:15 $10 $25 19:15 19:17 $9.2 $23 19:17 19:19 $8.4 $21 19:19 00:00(next day) $8 $20 Division 3 Taxis Time slot Toll for taxis Whole day $25 Division 4 Vehicles other than Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles, Private Cars and Taxis Time slot Toll for vehicles other than motor cycles, motor tricycles, private cars and taxis Whole day $50 (18 of 2023 s. 20) Part 3A Tolls (for Tate’s Cairn Tunnel) Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Vehicle Tolls 1. Motor cycles, motor tricycles $15 2. Private cars, taxis $20 3. Public light buses $23 4. Private light buses— (a) if the tunnel is a booth mode tunnel $24 (b) if the tunnel is a boothless mode tunnel (20 of 2021 s. 35) $23 5. Light goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes $24 6. Medium goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes but not exceeding 24 tonnes $28 7. Heavy goods vehicles and special purpose vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 24 tonnes but not exceeding 38 tonnes $28 8. Public and private single-decked buses $32 9. Public and private double-decked buses $35 10. For vehicles with more than 2 axles— (a) if the tunnel is a booth mode tunnel $24 for each additional axle in excess of 2 (b) if the tunnel is a boothless mode tunnel (20 of 2021 s. 35) No additional toll (9 of 2018 s. 9) Part 3B Tolls (for Western Harbour Crossing) Division 1 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Monday to Saturday (Excluding Public Holiday)) Time slot Starting time End time(immediately before) Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Off-peak (a.m.) 00:00 07:30 $8 $20 Transitional (off-peak to peak) 07:30 08:08 $8.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $22 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 07:30 07:32 $8.8 $22 07:32 07:34 $9.6 $24 07:34 07:36 $10.4 $26 07:36 07:38 $11.2 $28 07:38 07:40 $12 $30 07:40 07:42 $12.8 $32 07:42 07:44 $13.6 $34 07:44 07:46 $14.4 $36 07:46 07:48 $15.2 $38 07:48 07:50 $16 $40 07:50 07:52 $16.8 $42 07:52 07:54 $17.6 $44 07:54 07:56 $18.4 $46 07:56 07:58 $19.2 $48 07:58 08:00 $20 $50 08:00 08:02 $20.8 $52 08:02 08:04 $21.6 $54 08:04 08:06 $22.4 $56 08:06 08:08 $23.2 $58 Peak (a.m.) 08:08 10:15 $24 $60 Transitional (peak to normal) 10:15 10:43 $23.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $58 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 10:15 10:17 $23.2 $58 10:17 10:19 $22.4 $56 10:19 10:21 $21.6 $54 10:21 10:23 $20.8 $52 10:23 10:25 $20 $50 10:25 10:27 $19.2 $48 10:27 10:29 $18.4 $46 10:29 10:31 $17.6 $44 10:31 10:33 $16.8 $42 10:33 10:35 $16 $40 10:35 10:37 $15.2 $38 10:37 10:39 $14.4 $36 10:39 10:41 $13.6 $34 10:41 10:43 $12.8 $32 Normal 10:43 16:30 $12 $30 Transitional (normal to peak) 16:30 16:58 $12.8 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $32 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 16:30 16:32 $12.8 $32 16:32 16:34 $13.6 $34 16:34 16:36 $14.4 $36 16:36 16:38 $15.2 $38 16:38 16:40 $16 $40 16:40 16:42 $16.8 $42 16:42 16:44 $17.6 $44 16:44 16:46 $18.4 $46 16:46 16:48 $19.2 $48 16:48 16:50 $20 $50 16:50 16:52 $20.8 $52 16:52 16:54 $21.6 $54 16:54 16:56 $22.4 $56 16:56 16:58 $23.2 $58 Peak (p.m.) 16:58 19:00 $24 $60 Transitional (peak to off-peak) 19:00 19:38 $23.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $58 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 19:00 19:02 $23.2 $58 19:02 19:04 $22.4 $56 19:04 19:06 $21.6 $54 19:06 19:08 $20.8 $52 19:08 19:10 $20 $50 19:10 19:12 $19.2 $48 19:12 19:14 $18.4 $46 19:14 19:16 $17.6 $44 19:16 19:18 $16.8 $42 19:18 19:20 $16 $40 19:20 19:22 $15.2 $38 19:22 19:24 $14.4 $36 19:24 19:26 $13.6 $34 19:26 19:28 $12.8 $32 19:28 19:30 $12 $30 19:30 19:32 $11.2 $28 19:32 19:34 $10.4 $26 19:34 19:36 $9.6 $24 19:36 19:38 $8.8 $22 Off-peak (p.m.) 19:38 00:00(next day) $8 $20 Division 2 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Sunday and Public Holiday) Time slot Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Starting time End time(immediately before) 00:00 10:11 $8 $20 10:11 10:13 $8.4 $21 10:13 10:15 $9.2 $23 10:15 19:15 $10 $25 19:15 19:17 $9.2 $23 19:17 19:19 $8.4 $21 19:19 00:00(next day) $8 $20 Division 3 Taxis Time slot Toll for taxis Whole day $25 Division 4 Vehicles other than Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles, Private Cars and Taxis Time slot Toll for vehicles other than motor cycles, motor tricycles, private cars and taxis Whole day $50 (18 of 2023 s. 20) Part 3C Tolls (for Tai Lam Tunnel) Division 1 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Mondays to Saturdays (Excluding Public Holidays)) Time slot Starting time End time(immediately before) Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Off-peak time slot (a.m.) 00:00 07:15 $7.2 $18 Transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) 07:15 07:41 $7.6 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $19 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 07:15 07:17 $7.6 $19 07:17 07:19 $8.4 $21 07:19 07:21 $9.2 $23 07:21 07:23 $10 $25 07:23 07:25 $10.8 $27 07:25 07:27 $11.6 $29 07:27 07:29 $12.4 $31 07:29 07:31 $13.2 $33 07:31 07:33 $14 $35 07:33 07:35 $14.8 $37 07:35 07:37 $15.6 $39 07:37 07:39 $16.4 $41 07:39 07:41 $17.2 $43 Peak time slot (a.m.) 07:41 09:45 $18 $45 Transitional time slot (peak to normal) 09:45 09:59 $17.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $43 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 09:45 09:47 $17.2 $43 09:47 09:49 $16.4 $41 09:49 09:51 $15.6 $39 09:51 09:53 $14.8 $37 09:53 09:55 $14 $35 09:55 09:57 $13.2 $33 09:57 09:59 $12.4 $31 Normal time slot 09:59 17:15 $12 $30 Transitional time slot (normal to peak) 17:15 17:29 $12.4 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $31 for the first 2-minute interval with increase of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 17:15 17:17 $12.4 $31 17:17 17:19 $13.2 $33 17:19 17:21 $14 $35 17:21 17:23 $14.8 $37 17:23 17:25 $15.6 $39 17:25 17:27 $16.4 $41 17:27 17:29 $17.2 $43 Peak time slot (p.m.) 17:29 19:00 $18 $45 Transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) 19:00 19:26 $17.2 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $0.8 for each successive 2-minute interval $43 for the first 2-minute interval with decrease of $2 for each successive 2-minute interval Intervals 19:00 19:02 $17.2 $43 19:02 19:04 $16.4 $41 19:04 19:06 $15.6 $39 19:06 19:08 $14.8 $37 19:08 19:10 $14 $35 19:10 19:12 $13.2 $33 19:12 19:14 $12.4 $31 19:14 19:16 $11.6 $29 19:16 19:18 $10.8 $27 19:18 19:20 $10 $25 19:20 19:22 $9.2 $23 19:22 19:24 $8.4 $21 19:24 19:26 $7.6 $19 Off-peak time slot (p.m.) 19:26 00:00 (next day) $7.2 $18 Division 2 Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles and Private Cars (Sundays and Public Holidays) Time slot Toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles Toll for private cars Whole day $7.2 $18 Division 3 Taxis Time slot Toll for taxis Whole day $28 Division 4 Vehicles other than Motor Cycles, Motor Tricycles, Private Cars and Taxis Time slot Toll for vehicles other than motor cycles, motor tricycles, private cars and taxis Whole day $43 (3 of 2025 s. 15) Part 4 Removal Fee 1. Interpretation In this Part—Type A vehicle (甲類車輛) means a private car, taxi, motor cycle or motor tricycle;Type B vehicle (乙類車輛) means a public or private light bus, public or private single-decked bus or goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5.5 tonnes;Type C vehicle (丙類車輛) means a public or private double-decked bus, special purpose vehicle, or goods vehicle of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes. 2. Removal fee The removal fee for a Type A vehicle, Type B vehicle or Type C vehicle is set out in the Table. Table Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Tunnel Removal fee for Type A vehicle Removal fee for Type B vehicle Removal fee for Type C vehicle Aberdeen Tunnel (香港仔隧道) $140 $175 $215 Airport Tunnel (機場隧道) $140 $175 $215 Central Kowloon Bypass (Kowloon Bay Section Tunnel) (中九龍繞道(九龍灣段隧道)) (L.N. 86 of 2025) $140 $175 $215 Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel) (中九龍繞道(油麻地段隧道)) (L.N. 86 of 2025) $140 $175 $215 Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (中環及灣仔繞道隧道) $140 $175 $215 Cheung Shan Tunnel (長山隧道) $140 $175 $215 Cross-Harbour Tunnel (海底隧道) $140 $175 $215 Eastern Harbour Crossing (東區海底隧道) $140 $175 $215 Kai Tak Tunnel (啟德隧道) $140 $175 $215 Lion Rock Tunnel (獅子山隧道) $140 $175 $215 Lung Shan Tunnel (龍山隧道) $140 $175 $215 Scenic Hill Tunnel (觀景山隧道) $140 $175 $215 Shing Mun Tunnels (城門隧道) $140 $175 $215 Tai Lam Tunnel (大欖隧道) (3 of 2025 s. 15) $140 $175 $215 Tate’s Cairn Tunnel (大老山隧道) $140 $175 $215 Tseung Kwan O Tunnel (將軍澳隧道) $140 $175 $215 Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (將軍澳-藍田隧道) (L.N. 35 of 2020) $140 $175 $215 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel (屯門-赤鱲角隧道) (L.N. 35 of 2020) $140 $175 $215 Western Harbour Crossing (西區海底隧道) (18 of 2023 s. 20) $140 $175 $215 (7 of 2016 s. 18; L.N. 72 of 2018) Part 5 Permit Fee Column 1 Column 2 Tunnel Permit fee for any vehicle Aberdeen Tunnel (香港仔隧道) $82 Airport Tunnel (機場隧道) $82 Central Kowloon Bypass (Kowloon Bay Section Tunnel) (中九龍繞道(九龍灣段隧道)) (L.N. 86 of 2025) $82 Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section Tunnel) (中九龍繞道(油麻地段隧道)) (L.N. 86 of 2025) $82 Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (中環及灣仔繞道隧道) $82 Cheung Shan Tunnel (長山隧道) $82 Cross-Harbour Tunnel (海底隧道) $82 Eastern Harbour Crossing (東區海底隧道) $82 Kai Tak Tunnel (啟德隧道) $82 Lion Rock Tunnel (獅子山隧道) $82 Lung Shan Tunnel (龍山隧道) $82 Scenic Hill Tunnel (觀景山隧道) $82 Shing Mun Tunnels (城門隧道) $82 Tai Lam Tunnel (大欖隧道) (3 of 2025 s. 15) $82 Tate’s Cairn Tunnel (大老山隧道) $82 Tseung Kwan O Tunnel (將軍澳隧道) $82 Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (將軍澳-藍田隧道) (L.N. 35 of 2020) $82 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel (屯門-赤鱲角隧道) (L.N. 35 of 2020) $82 Western Harbour Crossing (西區海底隧道) (18 of 2023 s. 20) $82 (7 of 2016 s. 18; L.N. 72 of 2018) (L.N. 339 of 1990; 40 of 1991 s. 4; L.N. 2 of 1993; L.N. 47 of 1993; L.N. 264 of 1994; L.N. 198 of 1995; L.N. 528 of 1996; L.N. 29 of 1998; L.N. 142 of 1998; L.N. 90 of 1999; 44 of 1999 s. 35; 49 of 1999 s. 15; L.N. 33 of 2006; L.N. 96 of 2009; 7 of 2016 s. 18) Schedule 2A [reg. 12AAA]Adjustments of Starting and End Time, Duration and Tolls etc. for Various Time Slots as a Result of Adjustments to Peak Time Slots by Authority (Schedule 2A added 18 of 2023 s. 21) Part 1 Intervals for Transitional Time Slots 1. Determination of number of intervals—where toll difference is multiple of $2 For a tunnel, where the toll difference for private cars between—(a) an off-peak time slot (a.m.) and a peak time slot (a.m.);(b) a peak time slot (a.m.) and a normal time slot;(c) a normal time slot and a peak time slot (p.m.); or(d) a peak time slot (p.m.) and an off-peak time slot (p.m.),is a multiple of $2, the number of intervals (N1) for the transitional time slot concerned between the respective time slots mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d), for motor cycles, motor tricycles and privates cars, is determined by dividing the toll difference between the respective time slots by $2, and then by subtracting 1 from the quotient. 2. Determination of number of intervals—where toll difference is not multiple of $2 For a tunnel, where the toll difference for private cars between—(a) an off-peak time slot (a.m.) and a peak time slot (a.m.);(b) a peak time slot (a.m.) and a normal time slot;(c) a normal time slot and a peak time slot (p.m.); or(d) a peak time slot (p.m.) and an off-peak time slot (p.m.),is not a multiple of $2, the number of intervals (N2) for the transitional time slot concerned between the respective time slots mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d), for motor cycles, motor tricycles and private cars, is determined by dividing the toll difference between the respective time slots by $2, and then by rounding down the quotient to the nearest integer. Part 2 Time Slots other than Peak Time Slots Division 1 Off-peak Time Slot (A.M.) 1. End time The end time of an off-peak time slot (a.m.) of a tunnel is the time immediately before the starting time of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of the tunnel. 2. Duration The duration of an off-peak time slot (a.m.) of a tunnel is the difference between 00:00 and the starting time of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of the tunnel. Division 2 Transitional Time Slot (Off-peak to Peak) 1. Starting time The starting time of a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel is the time, when adding the duration of the time slot (determined in accordance with section 4 of this Division), that corresponds to the time immediately before the starting time of the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel. 2. End time The end time of a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel is the time immediately before the starting time of the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel. 3. Number of intervals The number of intervals for a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel is N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 4. Duration The duration of a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel is the product of 2 minutes multiplying N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 5. Toll for each interval (1) Where N1 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the off-peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel plus $0.8 with an increase of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) is the toll for private cars for the off-peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel plus $2 with an increase of $2 in the toll for each successive interval.(2) Where N2 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the off-peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel plus $0.4 with an increase of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (off-peak to peak) is the toll for private cars for the off-peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel plus $1 with an increase of $2 in the toll for each successive interval. Division 3 Transitional Time Slot (Peak to Normal) 1. Starting time The starting time of a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel is the time immediately after the end time of the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel. 2. End time The end time of a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel is the time, when deducting the duration of the time slot (determined in accordance with section 4 of this Division), that corresponds to the time immediately after the end time of the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel. 3. Number of intervals The number of intervals for a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel is N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 4. Duration The duration of a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel is the product of 2 minutes multiplying N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 5. Toll for each interval (1) Where N1 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to normal) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel minus $0.8 with a decrease of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to normal) is the toll for private cars for the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel minus $2 with a decrease of $2 in the toll for each successive interval.(2) Where N2 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (peak to normal) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to normal) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel minus $0.8 with a decrease of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval (except the last interval) and a decrease of $0.4 in the toll for the last interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to normal) is the toll for private cars for the peak time slot (a.m.) of the tunnel minus $2 with a decrease of $2 in the toll for each successive interval (except the last interval) and a decrease of $1 in the toll for the last interval. Division 4 Normal Time Slot 1. Starting time The starting time of a normal time slot of a tunnel is the time immediately after the end time of the transitional time slot (peak to normal) of the tunnel. 2. End time The end time of a normal time slot of a tunnel is the time immediately before the starting time of the transitional time slot (normal to peak) of the tunnel. Division 5 Transitional Time Slot (Normal to Peak) 1. Starting time The starting time of a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel is the time, when adding the duration of the time slot (determined in accordance with section 4 of this Division), that corresponds to the time immediately before the starting time of the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel. 2. End time The end time of a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel is the time immediately before the starting time of the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel. 3. Number of intervals The number of intervals for a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel is N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 4. Duration The duration of a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel is the product of 2 minutes multiplying N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 5. Toll for each interval (1) Where N1 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (normal to peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the normal time slot of the tunnel plus $0.8 with an increase of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (normal to peak) is the toll for private cars for the normal time slot of the tunnel plus $2 with an increase of $2 in the toll for each successive interval.(2) Where N2 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (normal to peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (normal to peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the normal time slot of the tunnel plus $0.4 with an increase of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (normal to peak) is the toll for private cars for the normal time slot of the tunnel plus $1 with an increase of $2 in the toll for each successive interval. Division 6 Transitional Time Slot (Peak to Off-peak) 1. Starting time The starting time of a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel is the time immediately after the end time of the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel. 2. End time The end time of a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel is the time, when deducting the duration of the time slot (determined in accordance with section 4 of this Division), that corresponds to the time immediately after the end time of the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel. 3. Number of intervals The number of intervals for a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel is N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 4. Duration The duration of a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel is the product of 2 minutes multiplying N1 or N2 (as the case may be). 5. Toll for each interval (1) Where N1 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel minus $0.8 with a decrease of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) is the toll for private cars for the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel minus $2 with a decrease of $2 in the toll for each successive interval.(2) Where N2 is the number of intervals determined under Part 1 of this Schedule in relation to a transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of a tunnel—(a) for motor cycles and motor tricycles, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) is the toll for motor cycles and motor tricycles for the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel minus $0.8 with a decrease of $0.8 in the toll for each successive interval (except the last interval) and a decrease of $0.4 in the toll for the last interval; and(b) for private cars, the toll for the first interval of the transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) is the toll for private cars for the peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel minus $2 with a decrease of $2 in the toll for each successive interval (except the last interval) and a decrease of $1 in the toll for the last interval. Division 7 Off-peak Time Slot (P.M.) 1. Starting time The starting time of an off-peak time slot (p.m.) of a tunnel is the time immediately after the end time of the transitional time slot (peak to off-peak) of the tunnel. 2. Duration The duration of an off-peak time slot (p.m.) of a tunnel is the difference between the starting time of the off-peak time slot (p.m.) of the tunnel and the time immediately before 00:00 of the next day. Schedule 3 [reg. 12AAF]Surcharges Applicable to Boothless Mode Tunnel Part 1 Interpretation 1. In relation to the responsible person of a vehicle that used a boothless mode tunnel—T amount (隧道費款額) means an amount of toll payable for the use of the tunnel by the vehicle on a single occasion which is not paid in full in accordance with regulation 12AAC;T+ amount (隧道費連首筆附加費總額) means an amount that—(a) comprises—(i) a T amount; and(ii) the initial surcharge payable under regulation 12AAF(2) for the T amount; and(b) is not paid in full by the expiry of 21 days after the date on which a surcharge notice relating to the T amount is served. Part 2 Amounts of Surcharges Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Particulars Amount 1. Initial surcharge for every T amount $175 2. Further surcharge for every T+ amount $350 (Schedule 3 added 20 of 2021 s. 36)