Revisions to Vehicle Entry Permit and Goods Vehicle Permit Schemes,
and OBU Installation for Foreign-Registered Vehicles
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) periodically reviews the fees for foreign-registered vehicles in Singapore to account for changes in ownership and usage costs of Singapore-registered vehicles. This is to ensure that the cost of owning and using a foreign registered vehicle in Singapore is commensurate with that of a Singapore-registered vehicle. The cost difference has widened in recent years, giving rise to the need to increase the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles and the Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles.
2. In addition, in preparation for the use of ERP2 system for road charging from 1 January 2027, foreign motorists can install the new ERP2 On-Board Units (OBU) on their foreign-registered vehicles from 1 April 2026.
Revisions to VEP and GVP Schemes from 1 January 2027
3. The VEP fee for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles entering Singapore will be raised to S$50 per day and S$7 per day respectively, from the current S$35 per day and S$4 per day. The VEP fee will now apply on all days, except on weekends and Singapore Public Holidays. The annual 10 free VEP days and the free VEP hours on weekdays will be removed.
4. The GVP fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles will be raised from S$40 to S$70 per calendar month. Owners of foreign-registered goods vehicles can continue to purchase the GVP at the current fee of S$40 before the revised fee comes into effect. However, GVP with a validity period from the effective date of revised fee will be charged at S$70 per calendar month.
5. The increase in the VEP and GVP fees will take place from 1 January 2027.
Flat-rate ERP fee for foreign-registered vehicles without OBU from 1 January 2027
6. The OBU will not be mandatory for foreign-registered vehicles[1]. However, foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore without an OBU will be required to pay a flat-rate ERP fee. For those who do not have the OBU installed, the motorist will be able to pay a flat-rate ERP fee (S$3 for motorcycles; S$10 for all other vehicles) for every ERP operational day that the vehicle travels on Singapore roads.
Installation of OBUs for foreign-registered vehicles from 1 April 2026
7. Alternatively, owners of foreign-registered vehicles can choose to install the OBU from 1 April 2026. To encourage more foreign-registered vehicles to install the OBU before the implementation of the ERP2 system, the cost of the OBU for foreign motorists would be the prevailing rate of S$158.70 (inclusive of 9% GST) until 31 December 2026. The OBU price excludes the cost of installation that specific authorised dealers/distributors may charge. The OBU can only be installed in Singapore by authorised workshops and technicians. Interested motorists may enquire with authorised OBU workshops for further information on the installation fee. LTA will announce the details on OBU installation for foreign motorists in due course.
Annex: Revised VEP/GVP fees and flat-rate ERP charges for foreign-registered vehicles
