Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Number of Malaysian-Registered Vehicles with LTA Approval Plying Singapore Roads

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     whether LTA tracks the total number of Malaysian-registered cars that (i) receive LTA approval for entry using an Autopass and (ii) enter Singapore on a daily basis; 

b.     what is the current average duration of the stay of such vehicles in Singapore; and 

c.     how many additional cars does this add to the total number of vehicles plying local roads, over and above the Vehicle Quota System limit.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     All foreign-registered cars that enter Singapore must obtain a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) from the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Each VEP is tied to the vehicle’s road tax and insurance and is valid for up to one year. LTA issues Autopass cards to foreign-registered cars with a valid VEP, to facilitate the payment of requisite fees, including tolls and road charges, at the land checkpoints.

2.     Of the foreign-registered cars that entered Singapore in 2023, a majority stayed in Singapore for a total of less than seven days. The average number of foreign-registered cars in Singapore each day is less than 1% of our local vehicle population.