Hong Kong Regulations

CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BY-LAWS - BYLAW 20

Vehicles requiring permits

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) The following vehicles shall not enter the tunnel area unless the driver
of the vehicle is in possession of a permit issued in respect of that vehicle
by the Tunnel Manager-

   (a)  a vehicle the height of which (including load) exceeds 4.6 m; (L.N.
        273 of 1984)

   (b)  a rigid vehicle the length of which exceeds 12 m; (L.N. 273 of 1984;
        L.N. 288 of 1993)

   (c)  an articulated vehicle the length of which exceeds 16 m; (L.N. 273 of
        1984)

   (ca) a vehicle, other than a trailer, the load of which extends forwards
        more than 1.5 m from the foremost part of the vehicle; (L.N. 267 of
        1984)

   (cb) a vehicle the load of which extends backwards more than 1.4 m behind
        rearmost part of the vehicle; (L.N. 267 of 1984)

   (d)  a vehicle with a wheel-load exceeding 4.5 tonnes or an axle load
        exceeding 11 tonnes; (L.N. 273 of 1984)

   (da) a vehicle or trailer in respect of which a permit is issued under
        regulation 53(1) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of 
        Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg.); (L.N. 172 of 1979; L.N.
        267 of 1984)

   (e)  a vehicle the width of which (including load) exceeds 2.5 m; (L.N. 273
        of 1984)

   (f)  a vehicle for which no toll is prescribed under section 40(2) or 41(5)
        of the Ordinance; and (L.N. 267 of 1984)

   (g)  a vehicle of any class the gross vehicle weight of which exceeds the
        permitted gross vehicle weight for a vehicle of that class specified
        in the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic (Construction and 
        Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg.). (L.N. 267
        of 1984)

(2) A person requiring a permit under paragraph (1) may apply therefor to the
Tunnel Manager in writing giving details of the vehicle or trailer and its
load, if any, and the time, date and direction of its proposed passage through
the tunnel. (L.N. 172 of 1979)

(3) Where an application for a permit is made under paragraph (2) in respect
of a vehicle or trailer referred to in paragraph (1)(da) such application
shall, if required by the Tunnel Manager, be accompanied by such civil
engineering advice or other information relating to the vehicle or trailer as
may be specified by the Tunnel Manager. (L.N. 172 of 1979)

(4) Except where the Tunnel Manager waives the requirement in this paragraph
of a prior notice, an application for a permit under paragraph

(2) shall be made at least 2 days before the proposed passage of the vehicle
or trailer through the tunnel. (L.N. 172 of 1979)

(5) The Tunnel Manager may specify in a permit issued under this by-law-

   (a)  the date and time for the passage of the vehicle or trailer through
        the tunnel; and

   (b)  such other conditions as the Tunnel Manager thinks fit. (L.N. 172 of
        1979)

(6) The following fee shall be payable to the Company for the issue of a
permit under this by-law-

   (a)  for a permit in respect of a vehicle referred to in paragraph (1)(a),

   (b)  , (c), (ca), (cb), (d), (e), (f) or (g)
        ......................................................................
        (L.N. 288 of 1993)

$100; and

   (b)  for a permit in respect of a vehicle or trailer referred to in
        paragraph (1)(da) ............................. (L.N. 172 of 1979)
$500.