Motorists can now top up NETS FlashPay, Autopass Cards with credit cards via mobile app

SINGAPORE — Motorists can now use credit cards to top up their NETS FlashPay and Autopass Cards via the NETS FlashPay Reader mobile app.

Notably, foreign motorists can use credit cards issued by Singapore or Malaysian banks to top up their Autopass Cards. Previously, they could only top them up at specific locations in Singapore. Issued to foreign-registered vehicles, the Autopass Card is a stored-value card that serves as an electronic vehicle entry permit.

In a statement today (Feb 18), Mr Joseph Chua, Head of Business Services, NETS said: “About 55,000 foreign vehicles arrive in Singapore daily. This new feature on the FlashPay Reader app offers great convenience and enhances visitor experience for motorists driving into Singapore.”

There will be a S$0.25 fee for each top-up using a Singapore-issued credit card from DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB. For other credit cards, a S$0.50 fee applies. The maximum top-up is S$50 per transaction.

Currently, the app is only available on Android smartphones with near field communication (NFC) capabilities. The app is available for download in Google’s app store. An iOS version will be made available once Apple expands NFC to other developers, said NETS and the LTA.

Both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus have NFC capabilities but these are currently only used for Apple’s inhouse payment system Apple Pay.