Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee on Singaporean Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

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Ang Wei Neng inquired if the Ministry of Transport would consider adjusting Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee in response to Malaysia's new fee on Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.
The Minister for Transport explained that Singapore's VEP fee aims to equalise the cost of owning and using foreign-registered vehicles with Singapore-registered ones.
The Minister noted that Malaysia's proposed levy appears more like a toll for revenue, and Singapore will consider matching it in some form once details are confirmed.
The decision will depend on whether Malaysia imposes the levy only at its border with Singapore or at all its borders.
The Ministry's approach is to maintain fairness in costs while responding to Malaysia's policy change.

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Ang Wei Neng

Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry is considering adjusting the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee on foreign vehicles entering Singapore in view of Malaysia's imposition of a similar VEP fee for Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.

The Minister for Transport (Mr Lui Tuck Yew)

Mdm Speaker, Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee seeks to equalise the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle

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in Singapore, with that for a Singapore-registered vehicle.

Malaysia's proposed vehicle entry levy, on the other hand, appears to be more akin to a toll on foreign-registered vehicles for revenue purposes. If so, we will consider matching in some form after the details of the levy are confirmed, including whether it is imposed only at Malaysia's border with Singapore or at all of its borders.

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Ang Wei Neng inquired if the Ministry of Transport would consider adjusting Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee in response to Malaysia's new fee on Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.
The Minister for Transport explained that Singapore's VEP fee aims to equalise the cost of owning and using foreign-registered vehicles with Singapore-registered ones.
The Minister noted that Malaysia's proposed levy appears more like a toll for revenue, and Singapore will consider matching it in some form once details are confirmed.
The decision will depend on whether Malaysia imposes the levy only at its border with Singapore or at all its borders.
The Ministry's approach is to maintain fairness in costs while responding to Malaysia's policy change.

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee on Singaporean Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ang Wei Neng inquired if the Ministry of Transport would consider adjusting Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee in response to Malaysia's new fee on Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.
The Minister for Transport explained that Singapore's VEP fee aims to equalise the cost of owning and using foreign-registered vehicles with Singapore-registered ones.
The Minister noted that Malaysia's proposed levy appears more like a toll for revenue, and Singapore will consider matching it in some form once details are confirmed.
The decision will depend on whether Malaysia imposes the levy only at its border with Singapore or at all its borders.
The Ministry's approach is to maintain fairness in costs while responding to Malaysia's policy change.

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Ang Wei Neng

The Minister for Transport (Mr Lui Tuck Yew)

Mdm Speaker, Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee seeks to equalise the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle

Page: 30

in Singapore, with that for a Singapore-registered vehicle.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ang Wei Neng inquired if the Ministry of Transport would consider adjusting Singapore's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee in response to Malaysia's new fee on Singaporean vehicles entering Johor.
The Minister for Transport explained that Singapore's VEP fee aims to equalise the cost of owning and using foreign-registered vehicles with Singapore-registered ones.
The Minister noted that Malaysia's proposed levy appears more like a toll for revenue, and Singapore will consider matching it in some form once details are confirmed.
The decision will depend on whether Malaysia imposes the levy only at its border with Singapore or at all its borders.
The Ministry's approach is to maintain fairness in costs while responding to Malaysia's policy change.

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee on Singaporean Vehicles

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Ang Wei Neng

The Minister for Transport (Mr Lui Tuck Yew)

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee on Singaporean Vehicles

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Ang Wei Neng

The Minister for Transport (Mr Lui Tuck Yew)

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