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How to get a Touch ‘n Go card as a Singapore driver?

Ways for Singapore drivers to get a Malaysian Touch 'n Go card

Drive to Malaysia

Ways for Singapore drivers to get a Touch 'n Go cardIf you plan to drive north to Malaysia, you need to get a Touch ‘n Go card to pay the Malaysia road charge (RC) at the immigration counter and pay expressway tolls.

For Malaysians, it is simple and easy to get a Touch ‘n Go card. Just imagine how easy we can get an EZ-link card in Singapore.

But it is very inconvenient for Singapore drivers to get a Touch ‘n Go card in Singapore.

This driving to Malaysia guide explains different ways for Singapore drivers to get a Touch ‘n Go card, including getting the card in Singapore and upon arriving at Malaysia.

Why is the Touch ‘n Go card not sold in Singapore?

Plain and simple, Touch ‘n Go card is not allowed to sell in Singapore due to related financial regulations.

A special agreement or a permit is needed if Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd intends to sell the card in Singapore. Due to the market size, I guess Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd does not bother.

This creates a problem for Singapore drivers: they need to get a Touch ‘n Go card to enter Malaysia, but they cannot get it outside of Malaysia.

As mentioned in the Malaysia VEP guide, you can use Touch ‘n Go eWallet to pay the RM20 road charge if you get the VEP tag.  You can reload the Touch ‘n Go eWallet through the app.

The remaining issue is that you still need a Touch ‘n Go card for the trip to collect the VEP tag, which can only be collected in Malaysia.

Of course, there are some (not just one)  solutions to this issue.

How to get a Touch ‘n Go card in Singapore?

Although Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd cannot sell the card in Singapore, … Read the rest

How to register, collect and use Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)?

Drive to Malaysia

Vehicle Entry PermitMalaysia government has postponed the implementation of the Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) several times. But very likely, the implementation will start sometime in 2019 at the Singapore-Malaysia border first.  In the future, the VEP may be implemented gradually in other entry points to Malaysia.

Although the VEP is not required as of January 2019 for cars driving from Singapore to Malaysia, all car owners who may drive the car to Malaysia should be prepared.

This Driving to Malaysia guide explains how to register the Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), what to do after the registration, when and how to collect it, and how to use the Malaysian VEP.

What is Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)?

When you enter Malaysia, you need a visa or some sort of permission (e.g., visa-free) to cross the border. When your car tries to enter Malaysia, your car also needs similar permission. So, when you drive to Malaysia, you need a visa (or visa-free) and your car needs a vehicle entry permit.

Malaysia Road Transport Act 1987 section 66H is the legal base for Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP). Currently, the Road Transport Department (abbreviated JPJ in Malay) under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport issues VEP (in the form of an RFID tag glued to the windshield) to foreign vehicles.

Technically, all foreign cars entering Malaysia will require the VEP.

With VEP, the Malaysian authority will have the info on the car and the owner. So, it will be easier for the Malaysian government to settle traffic offences involving foreign cars. For example, they may stop you for outstanding summons when you try to leave Malaysia.

Currently, Malaysia Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) is valid for 5 years. You need to renew it before the expiry date.

Although it was announced that the VEP would … Read the rest

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