In Parliament
Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Safeguarding Personal Data Under Next-Generation ERP System
6 November 2023
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Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Transport
a. whether there are measures to safeguard the personal data and information on the driver’s journey under the next generation Electronic Road Pricing system; and
b. whether the Government will have access to the data and information collected for purposes such as criminal investigations.
Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. The on-board units (OBU) under Electronic Road Pricing 2.0 (ERP) are designed with a high level of security and encryption. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will only use anonymised or aggregated data for traffic management and transport planning purposes. For vehicle-specific data, LTA will only use it for payment, charges, and enforcement, such as against non-payment of ERP charges.
2. LTA adheres to Government-wide standards for data security, including strict guidelines on data sharing with other Government agencies. Robust safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorised access. There are also criminal penalties for the unauthorised disclosure and improper use of information.