Singapore private vehicles to pay fees for entering Malaysia from Oct 1: Minister

GELANG PATAH — A RM20 (S$7.18) fee will be imposed on private vehicles from Singapore entering Malaysia from Oct 1 onwards, Malaysian Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said in a report by The Star.

He said the RM20 Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee will be on imposed on private passenger vehicles, including multi-purpose and sports utilities vehicles.

Singapore vehicles are required to register with the Road Transport Department (JPJ), and any vehicle not registered would be refused entry into Malaysia from Sept 1.

Government vehicles, motorcycles, public buses and taxis are exempted from the fee but are still required to register with the JPJ.

He said the online registration would start on Aug 15, and vehicle owners are required to pay RM10 for the road charge (RC), which is valid for five years.

He added that a second phase covering the Malaysia-Thailand border is expected to be rolled out mid-next year. MALAY MAIL ONLINE