Come August 1, Singapore-registered vehicles will be charged a vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee of RM20 each time they enter Johor Bahru via the Causeway and the Second Link.
The VEP will affect Singaporeans who drive into Malaysia, lorries as well as Malaysians driving Singapore-registered vehicles. There will be no exemptions, unlike in Singapore where VEP is not collected on weekends and public holidays.
The latter group – Malaysians working in the republic and driving Singapore-registered vehicles – are not receiving any sympathy from the authorities, as they should have no problem paying the VEP charge, The Star reports.
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin explained that those who can afford to buy a vehicle in the city state would surely be able to pay the RM20 to enter Malaysia. “Cars in Singapore are expensive and those who can afford them are high-income earners. I do not need to fight for those who are able,” he said.
The MB added that Johor welcomed the VEP charge but was awaiting instructions from the Federal Government regarding its implementation.
Last week, the MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau suggested a monthly pass with a discounted rate for Malaysians affected. Bureau chairman Jason Teoh said that with the VEP, they would have to pay up to five different charges travelling to and from the republic. This includes tolls in both countries and total costs can amount to up to S$500 (RM1,405) per month.
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At USD1=RM2.82 today, the monthly expenses only account to USD163.12 per month for 23 working days, minus Saturday and Sunday. Kiasus..
Singapore now use USD, u win liao lor
Just dig anything to cover the debt hole. RM20 also take.
The rate is right in SGD actually.
Joke of the day!!! SINGAPORE guna USD.
Kepala rosak ko ni
SGD to RM 2.85, kacang bendi lar.
The point here is not the rate, but the economy. When u travel back to JB from SG, u will immediately feel so much difference in term of security, road condition, cars and so on.
Singaporean told us, when u see small motorcycle in SG, 95% is Malaysian.
Johor MB gave a big slap to MCA!
I am sure that the big deal for everyone in the country is what happens after to the money collected, and where would it go. Will the MB publish the audited account for it or will it be hidden under the bush like everything else in the country. Be a man!!
If VEP fee collected used to develop country, then which is good. Hope it won’t go to someone else’s account
I agree with him.
If malaysians buy singaporean cars then they deserve it! Might as well be singaporeans!
buying sg car is a wrongdoing? so deserve it? a dog is a dog, dunno wat it is barking
Why? If you did the calculations and figured out it was cheaper than paying the Singapore VEP every day when you bought the car, maybe second hand? and now the Malaysian Government, as always, make long term planning impossible.
Still, they don’t seem very good at long term planning themselves do they?
this is not VEP, upsized toll instead. Mesia car drivers, be prepared to get slapped by LTA by the same amount…
JB business retailers are already feeling the doldrums after GST kicks in. It is not the matter of simplifying affordability, it’s a matter of economics sense, we must encourage more tourist and people to bring money in to spend here tourist money is more significant than the RM20 levy.
What about Singaporeans living in JB? Will there be a concessionary pass / Exemption pass for them as well?
They invested millions in property purchase before the VEP scheme and can’t exit because of the 30% resale levy?
Hope the MB of Johor considers this group?
Johor MB tot all people went to singapore work sibeh rich
But he didn realize at 1st why was this happend when people choose to leave malaysia.
Peoples went work at singapore use their blood and sweat for the exchange rate
Btw hope the 80% of levy not go into Najis’s pocket
Malaysians who work in, and need to drive to, Singapore have two options.
Either they pay Singapore VEP fees every day or they buy a Singapore car.
Everybody has had to do the Maths and choose which to do. It it not a matter of “rich enough to…” They are already being screwed by the Singapore Government and now they are going to be screwed by the Malaysian Government too.
It is the arbitrary frequent changing of charges, first the tolls after the promise not to implement them, then the VEP that make many foreigners very suspicious of investment opportunities in Malaysia.
Retirees who were suckered into buying a home here by the Malaysian second home propaganda will be rightfully upset after doing all their retirement calculations.
And those of us who are not particularly rich, either Singaporean or Singaporean PR, married to Malaysians, who need to work in and drive to Singapore, without the choice of having a Malaysian car because of Singapore laws and taxes now thank the Malaysian Government for making it even harder for us to keep our families together.
Fuxx these greedy politician, they do nothing in improving peoples’ life instead of screwing…what’s is the basis? Visit Msia my assss…Iskandar zone my foot!!!
Where is crown prince when we need you the most? Say something!!!
One who works in Singapore becomes PR for better work opportunity. Once become PR they are not allowed to drive foreign registered vehicles. The choice is to take the public transport which sucks. It was very convenient to walk across the causeway before BSI JOHOR was built but now no pedestrian walk way at Malaysia side which is what the “smart” higher authorities in Malaysia always do. Cars were not expensive in Singapore 3 years ago but COE prices went up from around 10K to 60K now.
Even though exchange rate is 2.80 but still most of the groceries in NTUC are almost the same pricing as in supermarkets in Malaysia…..don’t be surprised some are even cheaper in SG.
yup….fruits n vegi cheaper in NTUC and lots of healthy food choice!…and most of malaysian (except who are worked in Singapore) dunno what is NTUC fair price!..
What an insane comment by the state leader.
Just because people drive Singapore cars means that they’re rich and so they deserve to be taxed.
In the first place please think why they’re coming into your state?
Do you want them to spend and provide income to the state or not?