It started providing 24-hour passenger clearance in January 2003, and is still the only Hong Kong control point with Shenzhen in mainland China to do so.

[2] Its counterpart is the Huanggang Port in mainland China, across Sham Chun River and interconnected by the Lok Ma Chau Bridge [zh-tw].

Lok Ma Chau Control Point was the third road crossing built between Hong Kong and Guangdong, after Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok.

It was built as part of the New Territories Circular Road project, and was intended to relieve the congested Man Kam To Control Point.

This was strongly supported by the territory's business community, but criticised by villagers due to increased noise and dust pollution.