SINGAPORE : From December 6, foreign motorists will find it
cheaper to drive into Singapore during the festive season.
The daily Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees for foreign-registered
vehicles will be reduced by $10 to $20 a day.
To make it even more attractive for these drivers, the fixed-price
ERP charges will be lowered from $10 to $5 a day.
And till the end of the month, the VEP operating hours on weekdays
will also be shortened, so that motorists can enter Singapore
without paying for the permit from 12 noon and leave by 2am the
following day on weekdays.
There is no need to pay for the permit on weekends and public
holidays.
The Singapore Tourism Board said the changes were timely as they
coincide with the exciting year-end festive season and peak travel
period for many Malaysians.
The STB invites Malaysians to make full use of the longer VEP-free
hours during the holiday period to come and enjoy the thrilling
line-up of activities during this festive season.
Separately, the Land Transport Authority will put on trial
shortened VEP operating hours in January next year.
During this period, the VEP operating hours on Fridays, or
Thursday, if Friday is a holiday, will end at 5pm, instead of
7pm.
This is to assess the impact of the change on traffic conditions at
the two land checkpoints and roads in the vicinity.
If the trial is successful, LTA will consider implement this scheme
on a permanent basis. - CNA