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SINGAPORE: GetGo users can now book its carsharing vehicles in Singapore and drive them into Malaysia, under a new cross-border service launched on Tuesday (Sep 1).<\/span><\/p>\n Called Drive to Malaysia, the service allows eligible users to book a GetGo vehicle through its app and drive anywhere in West Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n “Traditional cross-border car rental has long required Singaporeans to put down a deposit, travel to a rental store to pick up their rental vehicle, and make a return trip to drop it off, adding friction and cost to what should be a straightforward journey,” said GetGo in a press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n “GetGo was built to remove these barriers entirely, offering a more cost-predictable and comprehensively covered alternative for Singaporeans who want to drive across the causeway on their own terms.”<\/p>\n There is no mileage charge regardless of how far users drive and no deposit is required.<\/p>\n Instead, there is a 30 per cent cross-border surcharge on the time charge, which is capped based on the vehicle category and travel day.\u00a0<\/p>\n For Select vehicles, the surcharge is capped at S$20 per day on weekdays and the eve of public holidays, and S$30 per day on weekends and public holidays. For Plus vehicles, it is capped at S$25 per day and S$35 per day respectively.<\/p>\n There is a minimum booking duration of 12 hours, and a maximum of five days per booking. Users can make a booking up to 30 days in advance.<\/p>\n Before the public launch, GetGo piloted Drive to Malaysia with a group of existing users. Close to 2,000 users indicated interest in participating within 48 hours of applications opening, which the company said reflected demand for a cross-border self-drive option.<\/span><\/p>\n