Govt delays VEPs for vehicles entering through Singapore

Govt delays VEPs for vehicles entering through Singapore

It says it will also open another fitment centre, following complaints by Singaporean motorists of difficulties due to long lines.

Foreign vehicles entering the country through Singapore must have a Vehicle Entry Permit. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The transport ministry says it will defer the enforcement of Vehicle Entry Permits (VEPs) for foreign vehicles entering the country through Singapore during peak hours due to difficulties installing the permit which takes the form of an electronic chip.

This follows complaints by Singaporean motorists who said they had trouble installing the VEP chip, known as the RFID tag, thanks to long lines at the four government fitment centres.

In a statement today, the ministry said it would open another centre at the Road Transport Department’s office at the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar immigration checkpoint (southbound).

It also said it would tweak the installation process to address the complaints.

“The ministry hopes that with the opening of this additional fitment centre and the deferment in enforcement, all foreign vehicle owners will take this opportunity to immediately register for the tag.

“This is to avoid any difficulties commuting in and out of Malaysia,” it said.

Registration for the RFID tag began in April. The VEP was introduced to curb the theft of vehicles as well as activities by car cloning syndicates, and to nab those with outstanding traffic violations.

Failure to register for the VEP is an offence under Section 66H of the Road Transport Act 1987 and carries a RM150 fine.

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