JAKARTA - Singapore’s Land Transport Authority said in a June 25 release that Malaysia-registered taxis licensed for cross-border services will pay SGD 15 per trip to enter Singapore from January 1, 2027, up from the current SGD 2 monthly ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit fee.
The revised fee applies to Malaysia-registered taxis with a valid Public Service Vehicle Licence and ASEAN Public Service Vehicle Permit issued by LTA. The authority said only taxis licensed with both documents may operate cross-border taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia.
LTA said the adjustment is meant to narrow the cost gap between Malaysia-registered taxis and Singapore-registered taxis operating in Singapore. The fee change follows the expanded Cross-Border Taxi Scheme that Singapore and Malaysia implemented on May 4, after both transport ministries announced new operating rules on April 30.
“Commuters are advised to use only licensed taxis for cross-border travel as only these have valid insurance coverage,” LTA said. The authority said unlicensed vehicles are not appropriately insured and could leave passengers without recourse if they are involved in a traffic accident.
Under the May 4 arrangement, licensed Malaysian taxis may pick up passengers anywhere in Malaysia and drop them off anywhere in Singapore. They may also continue street-hail pick-ups at Ban San Street Terminal and use three designated pick-up and drop-off points in Singapore for ride-hail bookings, according to LTA’s cross-border services guide.
Singapore-registered cross-border taxis may pick up passengers anywhere in Singapore and drop them off in Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai. The Ministry of Transport said on April 30 that each country would add an initial quota of 100 taxis, up from the existing 200 taxis from each side, with a gradual target of 500 taxis from each country.
The policy affects one of Southeast Asia’s busiest land links. Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in an April 27 release that more than 1.4 million travellers crossed Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the Good Friday long weekend from April 3 to April 5, with traffic peaking at more than 498,000 travellers on April 4.
