| Document And Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
| Mar. 31, 2023 shares | |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Registrant Name | HIGHWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Document Type | 20-F/A |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-31 |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 4,086,825 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | EXPLANATORY NOTEThis Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Highway Holdings Limited for the year ended March 31, 2023 filed on July 13, 2023 (the “Original Filing”) is being filed solely to amend and restate in its entirety Item 16I, “Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections” in order to provide the documentation required under Item 16I(a) of Form 20-F and to provide the disclosures required under Item 16I(b) of Form 20-F.Except as noted above, this Amendment does not update or modify any disclosures in the Original Filing or reflect any events occurring after the filing of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001026785 |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Shell Company | false |
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false |
| Document Registration Statement | false |
| Document Annual Report | true |
| Document Transition Report | false |
| Document Shell Company Report | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-38490 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | D8 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Suite 1801 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Level 18 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Landmark North 39 Lung Sum Avenue Sheung Shui |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New Territories |
| Entity Address, Country | HK |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
| Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false |
| Document Accounting Standard | U.S. GAAP |
| Auditor Name | ARK Pro CPA & Co |
| Auditor Location | Hong Kong, China |
| Auditor Firm ID | 3299 |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 0000 |
| Business Contact | |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Suite 1801 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Level 18 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Landmark North 39 Lung Sum Avenue Sheung Shui |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New Territories |
| Entity Address, Country | HK |
| Contact Personnel Name | Roland Kohl |
| City Area Code | (852) |
| Contact Personnel Fax Number | 2344 |
| Local Phone Number | 2344-4248 |
| Contact Personnel Email Address | roland.kohl@highwayholdings.com |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 00000 |
| Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Trading Symbol | HIHO |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Preferred Share Purchase Rights | |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Trading Symbol | N/A |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Share Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
