The Land Transport Authority said Monday (Jan 16) that
all foreign-registered cars will have to pay a Reciprocal Road
Charge (RRC) of $6.40 per entry when they enter Singapore via the
Tuas or Woodlands Checkpoint from Feb 15.
The new charge mirrors Malaysia's Road Charge of RM20
($6.40) per entry for non-Malaysia registered cars entering Johor,
which was implemented on Nov 1, 2016.
The road charge will be collected together with the
Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), toll charges and fixed Electronic Road
Pricing (ERP) fees upon departure at the Tuas or Woodlands
Checkpoint.
Signs have been put up to remind
motorists to pay the applicable charges by inserting their Autopass
Card or CashCard into card readers at immigration
booths.
The LTA has imposed stiffer penalties on motorists who
evade payment of tolls, fees and charges since Aug 1, 2016.
First-time offenders are liable to pay a composition
sum of $50, while repeat offenders will have to pay $100. Motorists
who do not pay the composition sum may be charged in court and are
liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding S$1,000, or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months for the first
offence.
ST