SINGAPORE : From December 6, foreign motorists will find it cheaper to drive into Singapore during the festive season.
The daily Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fees for foreign-registered vehicles will be reduced by $10 to $20 a day.
To make it even more attractive for these drivers, the fixed-price ERP charges will be lowered from $10 to $5 a day.
And till the end of the month, the VEP operating hours on weekdays will also be shortened, so that motorists can enter Singapore without paying for the permit from 12 noon and leave by 2am the following day on weekdays.
There is no need to pay for the permit on weekends and public holidays.
The Singapore Tourism Board said the changes were timely as they coincide with the exciting year-end festive season and peak travel period for many Malaysians.
The STB invites Malaysians to make full use of the longer VEP-free hours during the holiday period to come and enjoy the thrilling line-up of activities during this festive season.
Separately, the Land Transport Authority will put on trial shortened VEP operating hours in January next year.
During this period, the VEP operating hours on Fridays, or Thursday, if Friday is a holiday, will end at 5pm, instead of 7pm.
This is to assess the impact of the change on traffic conditions at the two land checkpoints and roads in the vicinity.
If the trial is successful, LTA will consider implement this scheme on a permanent basis. - CNA