Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Road Freight Transportation Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :

• According to the "Rules on Road Transport of the People's Republic of China (2023 Revision)" (Jul 2023) (in Chinese only), enterprises applying for the operation of road transport businesses shall be able to meet the criteria including having vehicles necessary for business operation that have passed the relevant examinations, qualified drivers and an effective safety management system.
• For other details, please refer to:
  • "Supplementary Provisions on the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-invested Road Transport Services" (Decree of the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce No. 12 - Dec 2003) (in Chinese only)
  • "Supplementary Provisions II on the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-invested Road Transport Services" (Circular of the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Commerce No. 35 - Dec 2004) (in Chinese only)
  • "Supplementary Provisions III on the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-invested Road Transport Services" (Circular of the Ministry of Transport No. 8 - Jan 2009) (in Chinese only)
  • "Notice Concerning Delegation of Authority to Provincial Departments of Commerce to Approve Establishment of Certain Foreign-invested Road Transport Enterprises" (Circular of the Ministry of Commerce No. 93 - Jan 2006) (in Chinese only)
  • "Notice on the Regulatory Measures Related to the Abolishment of Two Transport Services Items Subject to Administrative Examination and Approval" (Aug 2018) (in Chinese only)
  • "Decision to Repeal the Administrative Provisions on Foreign-invested Road Transport Services" (Order of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Commerce No. 28 - Nov 2018) (in Chinese only)
  • "Decision of the State Council on Cancelling and Delegating a Batch of Items Subject to Administrative Examination and Approval" (Circular of the State Council No. 6 - Feb 2019) (in Chinese only)

Establishment of Enterprises Operating Businesses Related to Road Freight Transportation

• Apart from being able to satisfy the criteria in the "Rules on Road Transport of the People's Republic of China (2023 Revision)" (Jul 2023) (in Chinese only), enterprises operating businesses related to road freight transportation should also conform with the requirements in their respective business fields as shown below:
• Road Freight Transport Stations (Depots):
  • "The Decision to revise 'Administrative Measures on Road Transportation and Terminal'" (Decree of the Ministry of Communication No. 30 - Sep 2022) (in Chinese only)
  • "Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Transport on the Implementation Work of the 'Administrative Measures on Road Transportation and Terminal'" (Letter of the General Office of the Ministry of Transport No. 1304 - Sep 2019) (in Chinese only)
• Motor Vehicle Repair Enterprises:
  • "The Decision to Revise 'Administrative Rules on the Mending of Motor Vehicles'" (Decree of the Ministry of Communications No. 18 - Aug 2021) (in Chinese only)
  • "Notice on the Regulatory Measures Related to the Abolishment of Two Transport Services Items Subject to Administrative Examination and Approval" (Aug 2018) (in Chinese only)
• Driver Training Enterprises:
  • "Administrative Rules on Driver Training" (Decree of the Ministry of Communications No. 32 - Sep 2022) (in Chinese only)
• For other details, please refer to:
  • "Decision to revise the Administrative Measures on Road Transportation of Dangerous Products" (Decree of the Ministry of Transport No. 42 - Nov 2019) (in Chinese only)
  • "Decision of the State Council on Cancelling and Delegating a Batch of Items Subject to Administrative Examination and Approval" (Circular of the State Council No. 6 - Feb 2019) (in Chinese only)
  •  "Announcement on Publishing In-process and Ex-post Regulatory Measures to Be Adopted After the Cancellation of and the Delegation of Authority for Ten Transport Administrative Approval Items" (Decree of the Ministry of Transport No. 15 - Mar 2019) (in Chinese only)

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested road freight transportation enterprises can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.mot.gov.cn/ )
• The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.mofcom.gov.cn )