Chew Ming Hui, Author at Goody Feed

It's nearly October — you know what that means. Uh... Halloween coming soon? No, it means that 1 October, the deadline for Singapore drivers to install their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), is coming soon. But there's good news — Malaysia will still allow Singapore cars to enter Malaysia from 1 October onwards even without a VEP. Malaysia to Continue Allowing Foreign-Registered Vehicles Without a VEP to Enter Malaysia If you didn't already know, all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia by land from 1 October onwards are to have a VEP installed. If not, you risk being fined up to RM2,000 or jailed for up to six months upon conviction. Since the announcement, Singaporeans have been scrambling to have their VEPs registered and installed — some with more luck than others. While more than 60,000 Singapore-registered vehicles have already activated their VEP radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, many others still find themselves struggling to get their hands on a VEP. Image: Motorist.sg However, there's good news for those who have yet to get their VEPs. On Friday (27 September), Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) announced that Malaysia will continue allowing foreign-registered vehicles to enter Malaysia from 1 October onwards, even if these vehicles do not have a VEP. Is this the U-turn everyone has been waiting for? Warnings to be Issued to Drivers Without VEP Before Leaving Malaysia; No Fines (Yet) If you're a driver in Singapore who has yet to get your hands on a VEP, what should you expect if you're looking to head up to JB next weekend? When you reach the land border, you can enter Malaysia as usual. The only difference is now, you'll be issued a reminder to quickly register, install and activate your VEP RFID tags. And if you haven't installed your VEP by the time you leave Malaysia, a warning notice will be issued to you. So, don't worry — it's just reminders and warnings. You won't be fined for not having a VEP. Just be sure to make the effort to secure your VEPs as soon as possible. TLDR: How to Get Your Hands on a VEP If you've yet to get your hands on a VEP and you're unsure how exactly to go about it, fret not. Here's a TLDR of what you need to do. First, as with all things — registration. You should start by setting up a VEP account using the JPJ's official website. After setting up your VEP account, you'll receive an email with a confirmation slip containing your registration details. From the confirmation email, you'll be redirected to the VEP portal to complete the registration process, where you'll have to submit several documents such as a copy of your NRIC, your motor insurance, and certificate of entitlement. Do also make sure you have installed and registered your Touch N' Go eWallet before proceeding to the VEP portal. Done with the VEP portal registration steps? Well, the next step is the toughest one for the classic kiasu Singaporean — you'll have to wait for your VEP application to be approved. Once you get through the waiting period and your VEP application is approved, you'll receive an email prompting you to choose your preferred method of collecting the VEP RFID tag. You can either have it couriered by post to your address and install the tag on your own, or book an appointment to have someone help install your RFID tag. If you're opting for the latter, you can book an appointment to have the tag installed at either the Woodlands MY VEP office in Singapore, or one of the three centres in Malaysia, located in Larkin, Taman Daya, and Danga Bay respectively. After choosing how you'd like to collect your VEP RFID tag, you can proceed to make payment online. The VEP RFID tag costs RM10, excluding delivery and service charges. Finally, when you receive your RFID tag, you'll have to log into the VEP portal and acknowledge having received the tag. And for those who opted for having the tag couriered by post to your address, remember to install the RFID tag to your windscreen or headlamp before driving to Malaysia lah. If you'd like to find out more about the VEP, you can watch this video here: