S'pore drivers can still enter Malaysia without VEP tag from Oct. 1, but expect warning

Foreign-registered vehicles that have yet to install the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags by the Oct. 1, 2024 deadline will still be allowed to enter Malaysia from Singapore, Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced on Sep. 27

The announcement comes just three days ahead of the VEP requirement being implemented.

"All Singapore-registered vehicles without a VEP may still enter Malaysia as usual,” JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said in a statement.

“Please be reminded that warning notices will be issued to owners of Singapore-registered private vehicles without VEPs before they leave Malaysia,” Aedy added.

Motorists may receive reminders from JPJ officers to immediately register, install and activate their VEP and radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

These officers will be stationed in the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in Johor Bahru and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex CIQ at the Second Link.

Aedy also noted that 62,635 Singapore-registered private vehicles had activated their VEPs as at Sep. 25.

Top photos via Johor Chief Minister TikTok