Driving Into Singapore From 2027: VEP Rises to S$50 a Day, Free Days and Evening Hours Scrapped. Here's What It Costs You

The short version: from 1 January 2027, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Malaysian cars entering Singapore goes from S$35 to S$50 a day, and from S$4 to S$7 for motorcycles. The bigger change: the 10 free days a year and the free weekday evening window are both being scrapped. Weekends and Singapore public holidays stay VEP-free.

So how much it hurts depends on how often you go on weekdays. Four examples below.

Information as of 12 November 2026. Ringgit figures use roughly S$1 = RM3.16 (rate on 10 November); the actual amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Old rules vs new rules

Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the change in February 2026. Its reasoning: the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore should be roughly in line with a local one, and that gap has widened in recent years.

Four examples: how much more you'll pay a year

These figures cover the VEP only, not tolls or other charges. They assume 12 months and that you'd currently use all 10 free days.

The people hit hardest are those who pop over on weekday evenings for dinner or shopping. Those trips cost nothing in VEP today; from next year each one costs S$50 (about RM158).

Count your trips before deciding whether to keep driving

JomGuide's view: count how many weekday trips you actually make, then decide whether driving still makes sense. The JomGuide team drives into Singapore now and then too, so we ran the numbers ourselves. If you mostly go at weekends, next year's change barely touches you. If you often cross on weekday evenings, it's worth comparing the alternatives properly.

Here's how to work it out:

1. Count your weekday trips in a typical month. Weekends and Singapore public holidays don't count.
2. Multiply by S$50. That's your monthly VEP bill from next year.
3. Add the other fixed charges (next section) and compare that with taking the bus or a cross-border taxi.
4. If you live near Bukit Chagar and usually head to Woodlands, keep an eye on the RTS Link, targeted to open in February 2027. See RTS Link Delayed to February 2027.

The cross-border taxi scheme is also expanding from 16 November, from 300 to 500 licensed taxis per country.

What else you pay to drive into Singapore

New rules to check before you go

• Unpaid fines now block your VEP: since 2 November, cars with unpaid Singapore traffic, parking or emissions fines can't apply for or renew a VEP. Check and pay at axs.com.sg; payments can take up to two days to register.
• The SG Arrival Card checks your VEP: since 6 October, if your car has no valid VEP, neither the driver nor passengers can complete the SG Arrival Card.
• Your insurance must cover Singapore: confirm this with your insurer before you travel.

This December: the last chance to use the free window

During Singapore's December 2026 school holidays, weekday trips that enter after 12 noon and leave by 2am are still VEP-free. It's the last time before the new rules kick in.

Watch the traffic, though. Causeway Weekly, an unofficial open-source forecasting project, expects heavy jams towards Johor Bahru on 20 and 21 November, when Singapore's school holidays start, and towards Singapore on 22 November. Avoid those days if you can.

FAQ

When does the VEP increase start?

1 January 2027.

Do I pay S$50 if I drive in at the weekend?

No. Weekends and Singapore public holidays remain VEP-free, though tolls and the Road Charge still apply.

Are the 10 free days still available?

They're scrapped from 2027. Any free days you haven't used in 2026 can only be used this year.

How much is it for motorcycles?

S$7 per weekday from 2027, up from S$4.

I have unpaid Singapore fines. Can I cross first and pay later?

No. Since 2 November, cars with unpaid fines can't apply for or renew a VEP, and without a valid VEP you can't complete the SG Arrival Card.