Foreign-registered vehicles crossing into Singapore will incur higher charges next year after the Land Transport Authority of Singapore officially raised the cross-border vehicle fees, effective from 1 January 2027.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore announced an official increase in the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees, effective 1 January 2027. The VEP fee for foreign cars will rise to SGD 50 per day (about 970 baht), while motorcycles will increase to SGD 7 per day (around 175 baht), up from the current rates of SGD 35 and SGD 4 per day respectively.
Additionally, these fees will be charged every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Singapore public holidays.
At the same time, the LTA announced the removal of the 10-day annual free entry for foreign vehicles, the discontinuation of free weekday entry hours (from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. the next day), and the elimination of fee exemptions during the June and December school holidays. This means that from 2027 onwards, foreign vehicles will have to pay fees almost every time they use Singapore roads.
Meanwhile, the Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fee for foreign-registered trucks will increase from SGD 40 to SGD 70 per month (around 1,745 baht).
However, operators can still purchase GVPs at the old rate if bought before the new rates take effect. If the permit period extends beyond the effective date, the new rates will apply immediately.
The LTA stated that this fee adjustment is part of a periodic policy review to align the ownership and usage costs of foreign vehicles in Singapore closer to those of locally registered vehicles.
Due to a widening cost gap in recent years, it has become necessary to adjust the VEP and GVP rates to reflect actual costs. The LTA also announced that from 1 January 2027, foreign vehicles using Singapore roads without an On-Board Unit (OBU) will be required to pay a flat Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) fee: SGD 10 per day for foreign cars and SGD 3 per day for foreign motorcycles.
Although installing an OBU is not yet mandatory (except for Malaysian taxis), foreign vehicle owners can choose to install an OBU starting 1 April 2026. The OBU device for foreign vehicles will be priced at a fixed rate of SGD 158.70 (including 9% GST) until 31 December 2026, encouraging foreign vehicles to install OBUs before the ERP2 system becomes effective.
However, this price does not include installation fees, which may vary depending on authorized service centers. Installation can only be performed within Singapore.
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