M’sia-registered taxis entering S’pore will pay S$15 per trip from 2027, up from current S$2 monthly fee

Public Service Vehicle Permit (PSVP) fee for Malaysia-registered taxis entering Singapore raised to S$15 per trip

Malaysia-registered taxis entering Singapore will soon face a significantly higher permit fee.

From 1 Jan 2027, the Public Service Vehicle Permit (PSVP) fee will rise from S$2 per month to S$15 per trip.

The change was announced in a Facebook post by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Thursday (25 June).

LTA said the move will help to “narrow the cost gap between local and Malaysia-registered taxis operating in Singapore”.

From S$2 a month to S$15 every trip

The increase represents a dramatic shift in how the permit is charged.

Under the current arrangement, a Malaysia-registered taxi pays just S$2 for an entire month’s permit.

From next year, the same taxi will have to pay S$15 each time it enters Singapore.

For drivers making regular cross-border trips, the difference could be substantial.

For example:

• 10 trips a month: S$150 in permit fees
• 20 trips a month: S$300 in permit fees

That is a significant increase compared to the current S$2 monthly fee.

Part of wider moves affecting foreign-registered vehicles

The announcement comes amid broader changes to fees for foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore.

Earlier this year, LTA announced increases to Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) charges from 1 Jan 2027.

It noted that the cost difference between Singapore-registered and foreign-registered vehicles had widened over the years.

LTA said such reviews are conducted periodically to ensure that the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore remains more comparable to that of a locally registered vehicle.

LTA reminds commuters to use licensed taxis

In its Facebook post, LTA also reminded commuters to only use licensed taxis for cross-border journeys.

The agency said licensed taxis carry valid insurance coverage and added that it will continue taking enforcement action against illegal point-to-point services.

The reminder comes shortly after authorities stepped up enforcement efforts against illegal cross-border ride-hailing services.

LTA said the measures are intended to safeguard both commuter safety and the livelihoods of legitimate drivers.

Also read: 7 drivers caught in recent crackdown on illegal cross-border ride-hailing services, vehicles impounded