SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — All foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore via land checkpoints must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) from October 6, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
It said travellers entering Singapore through Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint must ensure their vehicle has a valid VEP before submitting their SG Arrival Card (SGAC).
“If the vehicle does not have a valid VEP, travellers will not be able to complete their SGAC submission. They will be prompted to apply for a VEP before travelling to Singapore,” it said in a Facebook post today.
According to ICA, a valid VEP also ensures the vehicle has the requisite motor insurance coverage in Singapore, as valid motor insurance for the entire duration of the vehicle’s stay is a requirement for obtaining the VEP.
“The advance VEP verification therefore helps travellers ascertain before their journey that the vehicle they are travelling in is adequately insured in the event of a road accident.
“A VEP cannot be issued without motor insurance,” it added.
