Shorter VEP Operating Hours
For December School Holidays
In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the
Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at
12.00 noon on weekdays, from 21 November to 30 December 2005.
This is part of an on-going initiative to attract foreign visitors
to Singapore, especially during the school holidays. The shorter
VEP operating hours will also apply for subsequent June and
December school holiday periods in Singapore.
About the VEP scheme
The VEP Scheme was introduced in 1973 to regulate the entry of
foreign-registered cars into Singapore. This scheme was eventually
extended to foreign-registered motorcycles in 1992.
Foreign-registered cars and motorcycles are currently allowed free
entry into Singapore on weekdays from 5.00 pm to 2.00 am the
following day, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Singapore
Public Holidays. The existing VEP fee is S$20 a day for cars and
S$4 a day for motorcycles.
In addition, under the 10-VEP free days scheme, drivers of
foreign-registered cars and motorcycles can drive into Singapore
without paying any VEP fees for a maximum of 10 days per calendar
year.
VEP fees for the subsequent days are still chargeable if drivers of
foreign-registered cars and motorcycles continue to use or drive
their vehicles in Singapore during the VEP operating hours, after
they have fully utilised the 10 VEP-free days within the same
calendar year. The normal toll charges for foreign-registered
vehicles will also apply.
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