JOHOR BAHRU – With Singapore set to raise Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees from Jan 1, 2027, many Malaysians are re-evaluating cross-border travel as costs climb.
Currently, foreign-registered cars and motorcycles entering Singapore pay $35 and $4 a day respectively. This will increase to $50 for cars and $7 for motorcycles from 2027.
The changes will also affect goods transport across the Causeway and Second Link, with Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fees rising from $40 to $70 for every calendar month.
Motorists now enjoy 10 free VEP days a year and are exempted if they enter Singapore after 5pm and exit by 2am the next day. Both concessions will be scrapped in 2027.
According to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority, the revised VEP charges will apply on all days except weekends and Singapore public holidays.
A Johorean, who wanted to be known only as Mr Ng, 37, said he plans to cut down on non-essential trips to Singapore due to the higher charges.
He usually drives into Singapore every week for his wife, mother-in-law and aunt, who work and stay there during the week.
