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Driving in
Singapore is a breeze. Navigating around the island is easy as there
are well-marked road signs which are all in English. Click on the
links below for more information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Driving Licence
A valid driving licence from your country of residence or a valid
International Driving License is required for driving in Singapore.
Conversion of foreign driving licenses to Singapore driving licenses
can be done at the Traffic Police Department, 10 Ubi Avenue 3,
Singapore 408865. Tel: 6547 0000.
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Parking
There are three ways of parking in Singapore - coupon parking, paid
parking and season parking.
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Coupon Parking
Where required, parking coupons should be displayed on the dashboard.
Denominations of parking coupons are SGD 0.50, 1, 2 and 2 (for
overnight parking). Generally, parking coupon rates are:
- SGD 0.50 per ฝ hr outside the Central Business
District
- SGD 1 per ฝ hr within the Central Business
District
Look for signboards which indicate parking rates
and free parking times as they vary between car parks. Parking coupons
are available from petrol stations, post offices, shopping centres and
selected newsagents and shops that carry the parking coupon sign.
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Paid Parking
Paid parking is practised in almost all shopping centres, buildings
and some public car parks. You basically pay for the time your vehicle
is parked. Some shopping centres offer a rebate on your parking
charges.
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Season Parking
Season parking is usually applicable to tenants and residents at their
office and residential car parks respectively. Avoid parking in season
parking lots (usually with red markings) and along roads with double
yellow lines.
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Speed Limit
Residential areas: 50km/h
Expressways: 70 to 90km/h
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Speed Cameras
Speed detection cameras are installed on expressways and major roads.
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Bus Lanes
Bus lanes or left lanes with unbroken yellow lines should only be used
by buses during these hours: Mon to Fri (7.30am to 9.30am, 4.30pm to
7pm), Sat (7.30am to 9.30am, 11.30am to 2pm).
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Electronic Road Pricing Scheme (ERP)
To even out traffic flow into the Central Business District (CBD), all
vehicles entering during the restricted hours of 7.30am to 7pm are
required to pay a toll.
To relieve congestion between 7.30am and 9.30am
along the expressways and busy roads, all vehicles passing through ERP
gantries are required to pay a toll. An In-Vehicle Unit (IU) is
installed in the vehicle and a CashCard (stored value card) is used to
pay for tolls. The IU automatically deducts the toll from the CashCard
each time the vehicle passes through ERP gantries.
Locations of gantries along the East Coast
Parkway (ECP) expressway are:
Locations of gantries along the Central
Expressway (CTE) towards the city are:
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On the CTE southbound between Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
and Braddell Road
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On the CTE after Braddell Road
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Entry to CTE from Serangoon Road
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Entry to CTE from Balestier Road
Location of gantry along the Ayer Rajah
Expressway (AYE) towards the city is:
Location of gantries along the Pan Island
Expressway (PIE) are:
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On the PIE towards Jurong after Kallang Bahru
exit
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On the eastbound PIE after Adam Road
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Entry to eastbound PIE from Mount Pleasant
slip road
Locations of gantries at other busy roads are:
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At Thomson Road southbound after Toa Payoh
Rise
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At Kallang Road westbound after Kallang River
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At Bendemeer Road southbound after Woodsville
interchange
ERP is not in operation on Saturdays, Sundays
and major public holidays: New Year; Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa,
Deepavali and Christmas.
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In-Vehicle Units (IU)
Foreign-registered cars can be fitted with a Permanent IU
(installation cost SGD150) or a Temporary IU (TIU) for the ERP scheme.
TIU rentals cost SGD5 a day (two days min) with a SGD120 refundable
deposit, from which the daily rental will be deducted. Each TIU is
valid for two weeks, although extensions may be made at TIU sales
outlets. Two outlets are near the Woodlands Checkpoint and one more is
at the Tuas Checkpoint.
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IU Centres Closest to Woodlands Causeway
Audio Ace Electronics: 268 Woodlands Centre Road, #01-08
Woodlands Point, Tel:6368 3357. Open daily 10am-9.30pm.
Goh Lian Hup: Mobil Station, 1091 Woodlands Road (opposite
Kranji MRT station), Tel:6269 6442. Open 24 hours.
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IU
Centre Closest to Tuas Second Link
Jurong Inspection Centre: 53 Pioneer Road, Tel:6863 9639.
Open daily from 8am-5.30pm except Sun and public holidays.
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IU
Centres in Other Parts of Singapore
Express Motor Enterprise: 920 Upper Thomson Road, Tel:6453
4522. Open daily 7am-7pm.
Five Luck Enterprise: 127 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-226,
Tel:6278 1133. Open daily from 9am-5.30pm except Sun and public
holidays.
Hai Wee Enterprise: 271 Bukit Batok East Avenue 4, #01-140,
Tel:6566 5983. Open daily from 9.30am-6pm except Sun and public
holidays.
Invo Tech Engineering Pte Ltd: 157 Amtech Building #01-04,
Sin Ming Road, Tel:6863 9386. Open Mon to Fri 8am-5pm, Sat
8am-12noon.
Vision Car Air-Con Accessories: 106 Rangoon Road, Tel:6292
5813. Open daily 9am-6pm, except Sun and public holidays.
Wing Yap Motor: 615 Balestier Road, Tel:6253 8398. Open Mon
to Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 8.30am-5pm.
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CashCards
CashCards are available at 7-Eleven convenience stores, CashCard Auto
Machines, selected banks and most petrol stations.
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ERP Tolls for cars
For the most updated Tolls for cars, click
here
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ERP Fines
If you drive through an ERP gantry without a TIU, the fine is SGD 70
per offence. In instances where you drive through a gantry without an
Autopass, or have inserted the card incorrectly, or have insufficient
funds, the fine is SGD 10 plus whatever ERP fee incurred at the time
of offence.
Important Phone Numbers
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Traffic
Watch |
Tel: 1800
222 2233 |
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Traffic
Police |
Tel: 6547
0000 |
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Automobile
Association Of Singapore (AAS) |
Tel: 6737
2444 |
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AAS 24-hour
Emergency Road Service |
Tel: 6748
9911 |
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NETS (CashCard) |
Tel: 6274
1322 |
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Land
Transport Authority (LTA) |
Tel: 1800
225 5582 |
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Parking
Offences |
Tel:
1800 354 6511 (HDB) /
1800 329 3434 (URA) |
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Woodlands
Causeway |
Tel: 6767
5963 |
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Tuas Second
Link |
Tel: 6865
4614 |
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Changi
Ferry Terminal |
Tel: 6545
0828 |
DRIVING IN FROM MALAYSIA
Here are some requirements for foreign-registered cars
entering Singapore:
(A) Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Toll
Charges
Foreign motorists are required to pay tolls and a Vehicle Entry Permit
(VEP) charge at the checkpoints when they drive into Singapore.
Payments have to be made using the electronic smartcard, called the
Autopass Card.
The Autopass cards are sold at the primary clearance/immigration
booths or VEP/Tolls office at the Singapore checkpoints. Motorists are
required to produce valid road tax discs and insurance certificates
for their cars when buying the Autopass Cards. VEP fees are charged at
SGD30 per day on Monday to Friday (from 2am to 7pm). There is no
charge for VEP on Saturdays, Sundays and all Singapore Public
Holidays. Toll charges are calculated on a per trip basis. Motorists
have to pay toll charges on arrival and departure from Tuas Checkpoint
(SGD3.20 per trip) but only on departure at the Woodlands Checkpoint
(SGD1.20 per trip).
(B) Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)
All motorists driving into the city or travelling on certain major
roads and expressways are required to pay an Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)
fee during the ERP operating hours. ERP is a scheme to help keep
Singapore roads congestion free. For foreign motorists intending to
pass through ERP-priced roads during its operational hours, they can
either choose to install or rent an In-Vehicle Unit (IU) to pay ERP
fees. For those who do not wish to rent or install an IU, they can
choose to pay a fixed ERP fee of S$10 per day, regardless of the
number of times they pass through an ERP gantry in the day. This will
be paid together with their VEP and toll charges via the Autopass card
when they depart from Singapore. This fixed fee scheme starts from 1
Sepember 2003 onwards and is only applicable for those who do not have
an IU installed in their foreign-registered cars.
DRIVING
BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
Driving Between Singapore And Malaysia
There are tolls for the bridges (Causeway and Second Link) that
connect Singapore and Malaysia which have to be paid in both
countries.
In Singapore:
Causeway (Woodlands) - Car drivers pay SGD 1 when departing from
Singapore. Motorcyclists are not charged. Second Link (Tuas) - Car
drivers pay SGD 2.50 and motorcyclist pay SGD 0.50 when departing from
and arriving in Singapore.
In Malaysia:
Causeway (Woodlands) - Car drivers pay RM 2.10 when arriving in
Malaysia. Motorcyclists are not charged. Second Link (Tuas) - Car
drivers pay RM 6.60 and motorcyclists pay RM 1 when departing from and
arriving in Malaysia. Toll payments in Singapore are by the Autopass
Card. Payment for tolls in Malaysia is by cash.
FAQ ON DRIVING
IN SINGAPORE
Foreign motorists without an In-Vehicle Unit
(IU) in their cars
Foreign motorists with an IU in their cars
Autopass Card
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)
(A) Foreign motorists without an In-Vehicle Unit (IU)
in their cars.
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1. |
Can I drive a
foreign-registered car without an IU on ERP-priced roads? |
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A: |
Yes, you can drive on any ERP-priced
roads during ERP operational hours without installing an IU in
your car. You will be charged an ERP fee of S$10 for each day you
drive on ERP-priced roads. This fee is payable with your Autopass
card when you depart from the checkpoint. Just remember to have
your Autopass card topped up (at 7-Eleven stores, selected petrol
stations, top-up booths near the checkpoints and local bank ATMs)
with sufficient cash balance to pay for ERP fees, VEP fees and
toll charges before you proceed to the checkpoint.
Please note that there is no Autopass card top-up facility within
the checkpoint premises. |
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2. |
How do I pay the
ERP fees incurred? |
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A: |
The ERP system would detect
foreign-registered cars without IU driving past any ERP gantry
during ERP operational hours. On your departure at Woodlands or
Tuas Checkpoint, the appropriate ERP fees (at a daily rate of
S$10) would be deducted from your Autopass card. |
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3. |
Can I pay for the
fixed ERP charge on the same day I depart from Singapore?
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A: |
Yes. The fee would be automatically
deducted from your Autopass card when you insert your card into
the card reader mounted at the immigration booth (departure zone). |
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4. |
Can I choose not to
be on the fixed ERP rate scheme? |
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A: |
If you do not wish to be on the
fixed ERP rate scheme, you will need to either rent an IU or
install an IU permanently on your car. The cost of renting an IU
is S$5 per day, subject to a minimum of S$10. You will also need
to pay a refundable deposit of $121.15 (inclusive of GST).
Alternatively, you can choose to install an IU permanently in your
car at a cost of S$151.45 (inclusive of GST). |
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5. |
Are there any other
uses for the IU other than for paying ERP fees? |
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A: |
There are some car
parks in Singapore that provides an option for motorists to pay
their car park fees with a Cashcard/Autopass Card inserted in
their IU. However, if you do not have an IU installed in your car,
you can still use these car parks. You can either pay your car
park fees using cash or with your Cashcard/Autopass Card. There is
also a "Help" button at the car park entrance if you need any
assistance. |
Listed are some carparks that
requires the Cashcard/Autopass card inserted in the IU includes:
- The Esplanade
- Plaza Singapura
- The Heeren
- Funan IT Mall
- World Trade Centre
- Junction 8 Shopping Centre
- Raffles City
- Bugis Junction
- Mandarin Hotel
(B) Foreign
motorists with an IU in their cars
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1. |
I
already have an IU installed in my car. Can I still choose to be
under the fixed ERP fees scheme? |
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A: |
Yes. However, you must first have
the IU removed or de-commissioned. This must be done at any IU
inspection centre in Singapore. Once the IU is de-commissioned,
you will automatically come under fixed ERP fees scheme. The IU
inspection centres charge a service fee of S$11 to remove an IU. |
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2. |
Can I
dismantle my IU at any other workshop? |
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A: |
No. Removal of IUs can only be made at
authorised IU centres listed in the ERP brochure or as listed on
the LTA website at
www.lta.gov.sg
or
www.onemotoring.com.sg. |
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3. |
Can I
choose not to remove my IU but still be on the fixed ERP rate
scheme? |
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No. If
you do not remove your IU, the system would record a violation
when there is no CashCardin the IU. You will then need to pay an
administrative charge of $10 and the corresponding ERP fees. |
(C) Autopass Card
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1. |
What
is the Autopass Card? |
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A: |
It is a
stored-value smart card for paying the VEP fees, toll charges
and the ERP fees (if incurred). As your vehicle information is
encoded in the card, it is non-transferable from vehicle to
vehicle. It can also act as a CashCard for all CashCard
transactions such as paying carparks that uses the CashCard
system. |
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2. |
Where
can I get the Autopass Card? |
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A: |
The
Autopass cards are sold at the primary clearance/immigration
booths or VEP/Tolls office at the Singapore checkpoints.
Motorists are required to produce valid road tax discs and
insurance certificates for their cars when buying the Autopass
Cards. |
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3. |
How
much is an Autopass Card? |
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A: |
S$10, made up of S$6 non-refundable card cost & S$4 value. |
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4. |
How
long is the Autopass Card valid? |
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A: |
5 years. To check when your
Autopass card expire:
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log on to
www.nets.com.sg,
click 'Check CashCard Expiry Online' icon or
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send an SMS to 66888 stating
'Expiry' <your16-digit unique Autopass card number found on
the reverse side of the cards>
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5. |
Where
can I top-up the Autopass Card? |
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A: |
In Singapore at:
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7-Eleven convenience stores
(operates 24 hours daily)
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Automated Teller Machines (ATM)
of banks in Singapore (OCBC, UOB, POSB, and DBS)
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Most petrol stations
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Autopass Card Top-up booths
- Woodlands Centre Road (Woodlands Town Garden)
- Turf Club Avenue
- Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
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Convenience stores and outlets
that carry the "Autopass Card Top-Up" sign
A service charge may be payable
for each top-up |
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6. |
Is
there any way I can keep track of the charges I'm paying? E.g.
receipt? |
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A: |
A
breakdown of fees deducted from Autopass card would be shown at
the card reader display at immigration booth. If you require a
receipt, you can obtain one at the VEP/Toll office of Woodlands
or Tuas Checkpoint. |
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7. |
What
is the penalty if I do not have enough stored value in my
Autopass card at the checkpoint? |
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A: |
A S$10
admin fee is payable on top paying the VEP fees, toll charges
and ERP fees (for foreign registered cars) incurred in Singapore
currency. |
(D) Electronic
Road Pricing (ERP)
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1. |
Can I
drive on ERP-priced roads ? |
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A: |
Yes. You can choose to pay the ERP fee on a per pass basis. This
will require you to first rent or install an IU in your vehicle.
You will then need to insert a Cashcard or your Autopass Card
into the IU when you drive past an ERP gantry. Alternatively, if
you do not want to install an IU, the fixed ERP fees scheme will
apply. All foreign motorists can drive on ERP roads in Singapore
without the need to rent or install an IU for their cars. The
ERP fee is chargeable at a flat rate of S$10 for each day a
foreign-registered car is used on ERP roads during ERP-operation
hours. |
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2. |
What
is the ERP operating hours? |
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A: |
Monday to Friday (except Public
Holidays). It usually operates from:
7:30am to 7pm for the Central Business District area. During eve
of New Year, Chinese Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali
and Christmas, it operates to 1pm.
7:30am to 9:30am for the other ERP-pricing roads
ERP is not in operation on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays. For specific times, please refer to this
link |
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3. |
Where
can I get a CashCard? |
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A: |
- At an branch of DBS, POSB, OCBC,
and UOB
- Selected petrol stations
- 7-Eleven outlets
If you have an Autopass Card, it can also act as a CashCard. |
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4. |
Where
do I top-up the CashCard? |
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A: |
- At any ATM displyaing the
CashCard logo
- Selected pertrol stations
- AXS Stations
- 7-Eleven outlets (for a service fee of $0.50 per top-up) |
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5. |
Where
are the ERP gantries located? |
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A: |
Locations of gantries are:
- East Coast Parkway (ECP)
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Central Expressway (CTE)
- Pan Island Expressway (PIE)
- Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)
- Central Business District (CBD)
- Outer Ring Road area (ORR)
- Dunearn Road (DR) |
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6. |
What
is the In-vehicle Unit (IU)? |
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A: |
For
foreign-registered vehicles intending to travel into ERP roads,
expressways or area during ERP operational hours, vehicles will
need to be fitted with either a Permanent IU (installation cost
SGD150) or a Temporary IU (TIU). For foreign-registered cars
that do wish to fit or rent an IU, motorists can opt for a fix
ERP fee of S$10 per day, regardless of the number of times they
pass through an ERP gantry in the day. |
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7. |
How
much is an IU rental |
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A: |
TIU
rentals cost SGD5 a day (minimum 2 days' rental) with a SGD120
refundable deposit, from which the daily rental will be
deducted. Each TIU is valid for two weeks, although extensions
may be made at TIU sales outlets. |
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8. |
Where
can I install a temporary IU? |
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A: |
Click here
to see a list of places. |
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9. |
Where
can I install or remove an permanent IU? |
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A: |
For
IU Service Centres, please refer to:http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/updates/ |
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