S'pore to raise entry permit fees for foreign vehicles, charge flat ERP fee for those without OBU from 2027

From Jan. 1, 2027, entry permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles will go up, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a Feb. 6 news release.

Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee for foreign-registered cars will be raised to S$50 per day, while the fee for motorcycles will increase to S$7.

Goods Vehicles Permit (GVP) will be raised to S$70 per calendar month.

Foreign-registered vehicles which enter Singapore from Jan. 1, 2027, and do not have the ERP 2 on-board unit (OBU) installed will also be charged flat ERP fees per ERP operational day when they travel on Singapore roads.

No more free VEP days

LTA explained in its news release that it periodically reviews the fees for foreign-registered vehicles in Singapore to "account for changes in ownership and usage costs of Singapore-registered vehicles."

"This is to ensure that the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore is commensurate with that of a Singapore-registered vehicle," LTA said.

It also noted that the cost difference has widened in recent years, giving rise to the need to increase the VEP and GVP.

Currently, VEP fees are S$35 for foreign-registered cars and S$4 per day for motorcycles.

Along with the increased VEP fees, LTA also announced that VEP fees will now apply on all days except on weekends and Singapore public holidays.

The annual 10 free VEP days and the free VEP hours on weekdays will be removed.

GVP is currently S$40 per calendar month, and owners of foreign-registered goods vehicles can continue to purchase the GPV at the prevailing rate before the revised fee takes effect.

Foreign vehicles can install OBU from Apr. 1, 2026

LTA also announced new measures for foreign-registered vehicles in preparation for the use of ERP 2 in Singapore, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

From April 1, 2026, foreign-registered vehicles can also install the OBU ahead of the complete roll-out of ERP 2 in 2027.

They can do so at the prevailing rate of S$158.70, inclusive of GST, until Dec. 31, 2026.

This price excludes the cost of installation that may be charged by specific authorised dealers or distributors.

The OBU can only be installed in Singapore by authorised workshops and technicians, LTA reminded.

LTA said it will announce the details on OBU installation for foreign motorists in due course.

Those who enter Singapore from Jan. 1, 2027, when ERP 2 is rolled out completely, and do not have an OBU will be subjected to flat ERP fees, charged per ERP operational day that the vehicle travels on Singapore roads.

Foreign-registered cars will be charged S$10 per ERP day, while motorcycles will pay S$3.

This rate is the same as that which is charged to owners of Singapore-registered vehicles exempted from OBU installation, such as vintage cars.

From Jan. 1, 2027, it will be mandatory for eligible Singapore-registered vehicles to have the OBU installed.

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