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VEP for Driving into Malaysia: Full Guide

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2 min read Trips from SG Editorial Team
A hand fitting a small electronic tag to the inside of a car windscreen
Short answer

Any Singapore-registered car driven into Malaysia by land must carry a valid, activated VEP - an RFID windscreen tag from Malaysia's JPJ. You register online, then collect and activate the tag before you drive in.

On this page5 sections · tap to jump
  1. 01What the VEP is
  2. 02VEP costs at a glance
  3. 03How to register
  4. 04Enforcement and fines
  5. 05Don’t forget insurance and tolls

If you plan to drive a Singapore-registered car into Malaysia, you need a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) - an RFID windscreen tag issued by Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ). Since 1 July 2025 this is fully enforced: a car crossing the land border without a valid, activated VEP can be issued a RM300 compound fine. Here is how the scheme works and how to get set up.

What the VEP is

The VEP is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag fixed to your windscreen. It lets Malaysian authorities identify foreign-registered vehicles on their roads and flag any outstanding traffic fines, which must be cleared before the car can leave the country. The legal basis is Section 66H of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987. It applies to vehicles entering by land via the Causeway and the Second Link.

VEP costs at a glance

The core costs are the one-off tag and a per-entry road charge. Treat the figures below as a guide and confirm the current amounts on the official portal when you register.

Card showing VEP tag cost, road charge, fine and enforcement date

VEP essentials. Sources: JPJ VEP portal; CNA; The Straits Times, as of 2025-2026.

How to register

  1. Create an account on the official JPJ VEP portal and enter your vehicle and owner details.
  2. Complete the application and pay the fee for the RFID tag.
  3. Collect the tag from an appointed centre (the vendor operates centres in Johor Bahru and Singapore) and have it fitted.
  4. Activate the tag - this is the step many drivers miss.

Only register through the official portal; avoid third-party sites that add charges.

Enforcement and fines

Malaysia implemented the VEP requirement on 1 October 2024 with a grace period, then began full enforcement on 1 July 2025. Enforcement is carried out away from the checkpoints to avoid adding to congestion.

Don’t forget insurance and tolls

A VEP is not the only thing you need. Make sure your car has valid insurance that covers driving in Malaysia, and get a Touch ’n Go card (or e-wallet) to pay Malaysian tolls.

For the rest of your trip planning, see how to get to JB and the Malaysia entry requirements.

Sources

  1. Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) - official portal — Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) (as of October 2026)
  2. Malaysia starts VEP enforcement on Jul 1, issuing fines to errant Singapore vehicles — Channel NewsAsia (as of July 2025)
  3. VEP requirement for Singapore-registered cars to be enforced from July 1 — The Straits Times (as of July 2025)