Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee on Singaporean Vehicles

Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry is considering adjusting the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee on foreign vehicles entering Singapore in view of Malaysia's imposition of a similar VEP fee for Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: Mdm Speaker, Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee seeks to equalise the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore, with that for a Singapore-registered vehicle.

Malaysia's proposed vehicle entry levy, on the other hand, appears to be more akin to a toll on foreign-registered vehicles for revenue purposes. If so, we will consider matching in some form after the details of the levy are confirmed, including whether it is imposed only at Malaysia's border with Singapore or at all of its borders.