Authorities have impounded 11 more vehicles during the ongoing crackdown against illegal cross-border ride-hailing services.
Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said in a Facebook post on Thursday (18 Dec) that officers caught the drivers over the last three weeks.
Source: Sun Xueling on Facebook
The impoundings took place during islandwide enforcement operations against such illegal services, Ms Sun said.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has checked more than 2,700 vehicles since July “to protect passenger safety and interests of licensed drivers”, it said in its own Facebook post.
It acted on tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and National Taxi Association (NTA). LTA nabbed the errant drivers at land checkpoints and along Fernvale Road and Mandai Road.
Source: Sun Xueling on Facebook
Drivers caught providing illegal ride-hailing services face up to six months in prison and/or up to S$3,000 in fines, as well as possible vehicle forfeiture.
So far, 152 vehicles have been impounded since July 2025, including the latest 11, Ms Sun said.
The safety of passengers matters, and the authorities want them to have “a safe and pleasant journey”, she added, pointing out that using legal cross-border transport services protects both passengers and local drivers’ livelihoods.
Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook
The minister urged members of the public to use legal, licensed vehicles to cross the border between Singapore and Johor Bahru.
These include taxi services provided by ComfortDelGro, Strides Premier, Trans-Cab and Prime.
These services can pick up passengers anywhere in Singapore but may drop them off only at Larkin Sentral Terminal in JB.
However, Ms Sun noted that Singapore and Malaysia had discussed new arrangements to improve legal cross-border services earlier this month.
On 5 Dec, the transport ministries of both countries issued a joint statement saying they would work towards a regulatory regime for cross-border ride-hail and e-hailing platforms.
One key enhancement being considered is allowing foreign taxis to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country. The authorities aim to gradually increase the number of pick-up points designated for ride-hail and e-hailing apps.
Both countries will also work to improve insurance coverage and the processing of accident claims for cross-border taxis.
Additionally, the supply of licensed cross-border taxis will be gradually increased to 500 from each country.
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Featured image adapted from Sun Xueling on Facebook.