You can drive your Singapore-registered vehicle out of Singapore and back if you meet these requirements.
At a glance
Driving your vehicle out of Singapore |
Before driving out of Singapore, you must meet certain exit requirements. You must pay tolls by inserting your stored-value card into the card reader at the immigration booth when you exit and re-enter Singapore. Failure to pay your tolls can result in fines.
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Driving your vehicle out of Singapore
Before exiting Singapore
You must have the following:
- 3/4 tank of fuel
- Your vehicle’s fuel tank must be at least three-quarters full when exiting Singapore. This applies to all vehicles, including hybrid vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.
- Your vehicle’s fuel tank must be at least three-quarters full when exiting Singapore. This applies to all vehicles, including hybrid vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.
- A valid printed copy of your vehicle’s certificate of insurance (Malaysian authorities may request to see this document)
- A valid printed copy of your vehicle’s road tax validity (Malaysian authorities may request to see this document)
View or print past road-tax transactions on your dashboard - A stored-value card
- Ensure that your stored-value card (NETS CashCard or CEPAS Card) has sufficient value to pay toll charges
Contact the relevant Malaysian authorities directly for more information about Malaysia’s entry and exit tolls, road charges, licences and traffic offences:
Additional requirement for buses and heavy vehicles entering Malaysia:
- Commercial vehicle licence
- Ensure that your vehicle is licensed as a commercial vehicle in Malaysia
- Ensure that your vehicle is licensed as a commercial vehicle in Malaysia
Learn how to apply for a commercial vehicle licence
Exiting Singapore
Toll charges payable to exit Singapore:
|
Woodlands Checkpoint |
Tuas Checkpoint |
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|---|---|---|---|
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|
Peak Hours: |
Off-Peak Hours: |
Motorcycles |
- |
- |
- |
| Cars | $0.80 |
$2.10 |
$1.10 |
Vans/Light Goods Vehicles* |
$1.50 |
$5.60 |
$1.50 |
Heavy Goods Vehicles |
$2.00 |
$11.30 |
$2.00 |
| Taxis | $0.40 |
$1.60 |
$0.80 |
| Buses | $0.60 |
$2.50 |
$1.20 |
* For vans / light goods vehicles having 2 axles or 6 wheels or less.
Remember to pay your toll charges before driving away from the immigration booth, to avoid fines of up to $1,000. You have to pay the toll charges even if the barrier is lifted after immigration clearance.
Remember to top up your stored-value card in other parts of Singapore in advance, as there are no top-up machines at the checkpoints.
Right Turn Restriction from Woodlands Centre Road to Woodlands Crossing (Johor)
During restricted hours, motorists are not allowed to turn right from Woodlands Centre Road into Woodlands Crossing to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint. Motorists must proceed to Woodlands Road or turn left onto Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) when the right turn restriction is in operation.
The restricted hours for the different types of vehicles are below:
Types of Vehicles |
No Right Turn Restricted Hours |
|---|---|
Motorcycles and Heavy Vehicles |
No right turn allowed at all times |
SBST/SMRT buses and school buses |
Right turn allowed at all times |
All other vehicles |
No right turn: 4.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays 10.00 am to 10.00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays |
Returning to Singapore
When driving back to Singapore, pay toll charges by inserting your stored-value card (NETS CashCard or CEPAS Card) into the card reader at the checkpoint immigration booth.
Remember to pay your toll charges before driving away from the immigration booth, to avoid fines of up to $1,000. You have to pay the toll charges even if the barrier is lifted after immigration clearance.
Toll charges payable to re-enter Singapore:
|
Woodlands Checkpoint |
Tuas Checkpoint |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Peak Hours: |
Off-Peak Hours: |
Motorcycles |
- |
- |
- |
| Cars | - |
$2.10 |
$1.10 |
Vans/Light Goods Vehicles* |
- |
$5.60 |
$1.50 |
Heavy Goods Vehicles |
- |
$11.30 |
$2.00 |
| Taxis | - |
$1.60 |
$0.80 |
| Buses | - |
$2.50 |
$1.20 |
* For vans/light goods vehicles having 2 axles or 6 wheels or less.
If you need assistance at the checkpoints, approach the officers at LTA's office there.
Topping up your stored-value card
Your stored-value card can be topped up to a maximum of $500. You can top up your card in the following ways:
Via NETS
- Local Banks ATMs (DBS/ POSB/ OCBC/ UOB)
- NETS Self-Service Stations
- NETS Top-Up Machines located at selected car parks
- NETS Sales & Customer Service Centre
Via cash
- 7-Eleven
- Cheers
- FairPrice Xpress
Via credit and debit cards
- For NETS FlashPay card: Download the NETS FlashPay Reader App from Google Play Store and register for Auto Top-Up (ATU) service to top up on-the-go.
- General Ticketing Machines (GTM) at MRT stations
Via cash (Singapore currency only), and credit cards (Foreign and Singapore-issued)
- Top-up booths near Checkpoints
- Woodlands Autopass Card Top-up Booth along 252 Woodlands Centre Road
- Tuas Autopass Card Top-up Booth along Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim (towards Tuas Checkpoint)
(i) Woodlands Autopass Card Top-up Booth along 252 Woodlands Centre Road
(ii) Tuas Autopass Card Top-up Booth along Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim (towards Tuas Checkpoint)
