S'pore drivers can collect Malaysia VEP tag in Woodlands for $39

Malaysia's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) counter in Woodlands is set to be turned into a collection point for the permit's radio frequency identification (RFID) tag from Sept 18.

- Lee Nian Tjoe

The fee to collect the tag in Singapore is $39, payable at the counter located on the third floor of 186 Woodlands Industrial Park E5.

This comes on top of a processing fee of RM10 (S$3) for the tag.

From Oct 1, a valid VEP is required for all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore by land. Owners of non-Malaysia-registered vehicles can be denied entry into Johor or fined up to RM2,000 if found to be without a valid VEP.

The option to collect the tag from the Singapore service centre surfaced on the VEP portal on Sept 3.

TCSens, the company appointed by the Malaysian Transport Ministry to help motorists with matters relating to the VEP, said in a statement on the same day that the new option will offer a "better customer service experience to Singapore vehicle owners".

According to a source familiar with the move, the earliest date to collect the tag from the Woodlands counter is Sept 18.

It came after calls by drivers in Singapore for the option of getting the tags here.

At present, Singapore motorists have to travel to Danga Bay in Johor to collect it in person, or receive it by post.