ERP 2 data used to detect suspected offences involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis

Ms Sun said that although ERP 2 is designed primarily for payments and charges, it would also enhance LTA’s ability to manage traffic across Singapore and give the authority better tools to detect and enforce against vehicle-related offences, including the provision of illegal cross-border taxi services.

“We will continue working with the relevant authorities to safeguard the livelihoods of our local taxi and private-hire drivers, and ensure safe cross-border journeys for our commuters,” she added.

CNA has reached out to LTA for more information, including details on the formal enforcement action and whether it has a timeline for expanding the use of ERP 2 data to enforce against other offences.

LTA announced earlier on Monday that it was rolling out new ERP 2 road markings and signs from October, ahead of the system’s launch on Jan 1, 2027.

The authority also said that all ERP 2 data would be accessed and used for authorised purposes, with strict safeguards governing its collection, use and security.

ERP 2 DATA FOR ENFORCEMENT

In February, then-Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said that LTA would use vehicle-specific ERP 2 data only for payment, charges and enforcement, including the non-payment of ERP charges and cross-border taxi enforcement.

Mr Siow also said at the time that Malaysian taxis would be required to install OBUs because the devices were necessary for the authorities to track the vehicles and enforce against them, if needed, while they were in Singapore.