Two Malaysians were charged almost S$2,700 in unpaid VEP fees upon exiting Singapore, sparking an appeal to the Land Transport Authority.
An unexpected turn of events left two Malaysians in disbelief when they learned of the substantial Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees, totalling about S2,700, charged by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) during their return trip to Malaysia from Singapore.
According to Mothership’s report, the two left Singapore in August 2023, only to return in December and be met with astonishment at the VEP charges. It seemed their earlier exit had not been logged, accumulating fees calculated at a daily rate of $35 Singapore Dollars. In clarification, they produced their passports as evidence, revealing their actual exit in August 2023, yet to their dismay, the system had no record of their vehicle’s departure.
The men appealed to pay the fine via instalments, but the LTA officer refused, restricting options to immediate payment or impounding of their vehicle. The Malaysians opted to pay in full to prevent their vehicle from being impounded.
Subsequently the two appealed through an email to the LTA. LTA has since acknowledged the appeal and their commitment to get an investigation done on this matter. Meanwhile, LTA encourages vehicle owners, especially those with foreign-registered vehicles, to stay abreast of Singapore’s regulations to prevent similar incidents.
The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) is a regulatory measure to manage the traffic and environmental impact of these vehicles in Singapore. Visitors bringing foreign-registered vehicles into Singapore should familiarize themselves with the VEP system, including its transaction costs and payment procedures.
