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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) — gantry-based DSRC transitioning to satellite-based GNSS ERP 2.0<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) — dynamic time-of-day pricing transitioning from gantry DSRC to satellite GNSS ERP 2.0<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Land Transport Authority (LTA)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Land Transport Authority (LTA)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Singapore Dollar (SGD)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Singapore Dollar (SGD)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Expressways, arterial roads, Central Business District (CBD) cordon<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> Expressways (22 active gantries); CBD cordon and arterial gantries currently inactive (SGD 0.00)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> In-vehicle Unit (IU) with CashCard / CEPAS card; GNSS OBU for ERP 2.0
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> In-vehicle Unit (IU) / ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) using CEPAS cards (NETS Motoring Card, FlashPay, EZ-Link) or auto-pay backend services (Foreign IU installation available at SGD 158.70)
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes — if you drive a locally registered vehicle in Singapore, a working In-vehicle Unit (IU) is legally mandatory. ERP gantries automatically deduct charges from the CashCard or CEPAS contactless card inserted in your IU. Without a functioning IU and sufficient card balance, you will receive a fine.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes — all Singapore-registered vehicles must be fitted with a working In-vehicle Unit (IU) or new ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) to drive through operational ERP gantries. Passing an active gantry without a working IU or OBU carries an immediate penalty fine of <strong>SGD 70.00 per instance</strong>.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Rental vehicles already have IUs installed. Tourists driving rental cars simply need to ensure the CashCard in the IU has sufficient balance — top-up at any 7-Eleven, Cheers, or AXS station. Failing to maintain balance results in a SGD 10 administrative fee per deduction failure plus the outstanding ERP charge.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rental and Foreign Vehicles:</strong> Rental cars are equipped with an IU or OBU. Foreign-registered cars entering Singapore without an IU pay a daily flat-rate ERP fee of <strong>SGD 5.00 per operational day</strong> (deducted via their Autopass Card upon exit). Alternatively, foreign motorists can purchase and install a permanent IU/OBU for <strong>SGD 158.70</strong> at authorized workshops. Note that Autopass cards and VEP RFID tags function exclusively at border checkpoints and cannot be read by overhead ERP gantries.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> Singapore's next-generation ERP 2.0 (GNSS-based, satellite) rollout is ongoing. New On-Board Units (OBUs) are being distributed and will eventually replace the legacy gantry system. During the transition period both systems operate in parallel; existing IU holders are not penalised. ERP 2.0 will enable distance-based charging and real-time congestion pricing.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 ERP 2.0 Transition and 2027 Rules:</strong> Legacy IUs are being phased out by late 2026. From <strong>1 January 2027</strong>, foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore without an OBU will pay a updated flat-rate ERP fee on operational days: <strong>SGD 3.00/day for motorcycles</strong> and <strong>SGD 10.00/day for all other vehicles</strong>.</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">To calculate toll costs across Singapore expressways and ERP zones, use the TollGuru Singapore toll calculator.</p>


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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">ERP charges in Singapore are time-of-day and location-specific. Rates are reviewed quarterly by LTA and adjusted to maintain optimal traffic flow — a charge of SGD 0 means the gantry is active but traffic is free-flowing and no deduction is made. Peak-hour rates on busy corridors such as the CTE and PIE can reach SGD 6.00 per gantry pass.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">ERP charges are dynamically calibrated by LTA based on quarterly traffic speed monitoring, with rate reductions typically implemented during the June and December school holidays. Of Singapore's ~95 physical ERP gantries, fewer than 25 remain active—all situated on high-congestion expressways. Central Business District (CBD) cordon gantries and most arterial road gantries are currently inactive (SGD 0.00).</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free Days and Hours:</strong>
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<li><strong>Sundays and Public Holidays:</strong> 100% Toll-Free across all ERP gantries nationwide.</li>
<li><strong>Eves of Major Holidays:</strong> Gantry operations stop early at <strong>1:00 PM</strong> on the eves of New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, and Christmas Day.</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Typical ERP Rate Ranges by Corridor (2026)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Peak Rate (Cars)</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Operational Characteristics</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Central Expressway (CTE) — CBD entry</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Central Expressway (CTE) — Southbound</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="color: #c62828;">ACTIVE</strong></td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 4.00–6.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 1.00–6.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Busiest AM peak gantries</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">AM Peak (07:30–10:00); highest congestion corridor</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Pan Island Expressway (PIE)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Pan Island Expressway (PIE) — Selected Gantries</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong style="color: #c62828;">ACTIVE</strong></td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 1.00–4.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 1.00–4.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Rates vary by segment</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">AM/PM Peak (Kallang Bahru / Bendemeer gantries)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="color: #c62828;">ACTIVE</strong></td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 1.00–3.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 1.00–4.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">West–CBD corridor</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">AM Peak towards city and PM Peak towards Tuas</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">East Coast Parkway (ECP)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 0.50–2.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Airport–CBD link</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.50–2.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Includes tunnel section</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) Tunnel</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;"><strong style="color: #c62828;">ACTIVE</strong></td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 1.00–3.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 1.00–6.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Underground; CBD link</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Southbound AM Peak after Defu Flyover</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CBD Cordon Gantries (Orchard, Robinson, etc.)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CBD Cordon Gantries (Orchard, Shenton Way, etc.)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;"><strong style="color: #2e7d32;">INACTIVE</strong></td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.50–3.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All CBD gantries currently switched off / toll-free</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Weekday 7:30 AM–8:00 PM</td>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Multiplier vs Base ERP Rate</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Rate Multiplier</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Description</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">0.5×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">0.5×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.25–3.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Pays 50% of the base passenger car rate</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Half the base ERP rate at each gantry</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Passenger Cars / Light Goods Vehicles / Taxis</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Passenger Cars / Light Goods Vehicles / Taxis</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">1.0× (Base)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">1.0× (Base)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 0.50–6.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Standard benchmark rate class</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Base rate vehicle class</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Heavy Goods Vehicles / Small Buses</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Heavy Goods Vehicles / Small Buses</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">1.5×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">1.5×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0.75–9.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Pays 150% of the base passenger car rate</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">1.5× the base ERP rate</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Very Heavy Goods Vehicles / Big Buses</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Very Heavy Goods Vehicles / Large Buses</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">2.0×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">2.0×</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">SGD 1.00–12.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Pays 200% of the base passenger car rate</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Double the base ERP rate; public service buses exempt</td>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Singapore operates the world's first fully operational congestion pricing system, introduced in 1998 as a successor to the Area Licensing Scheme. Every ERP gantry broadcasts a short-range signal; your IU reads it and deducts the applicable charge from the inserted CashCard in real time. No stopping required — the transaction completes at highway speed.</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operating Hours:</strong> ERP charges apply only during designated peak periods. Off-peak, overnight, and weekend travel is typically free on expressways. CBD cordon charges operate weekdays 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM and selected Saturdays.</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Quarterly Revision:</strong> LTA reviews ERP rates every three months. Rates increase when average speeds fall below 45–65 km/h (expressways) or 20–30 km/h (arterial roads) during charged periods, and decrease or become SGD 0 when traffic flows freely. Always check the official LTA website for current rates before peak-hour travel.</p>
 
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. CashCard / CEPAS Card (Legacy ERP Gantries):</strong></p>
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<li>Insert a CashCard or NETS FlashPay (CEPAS-compliant) into the IU slot</li>
<li>Deductions are automatic at each gantry; no PIN or action required</li>
<li>Top up at 7-Eleven, Cheers, AXS machines, OCBC/DBS ATMs, and NETS kiosks</li>
<li>Minimum top-up: SGD 10; maximum card balance: SGD 500</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU — GNSS System):</strong></p>
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<li>Satellite-based OBU tracks vehicle position and deducts road usage charges</li>
<li>Linked directly to a registered bank account or stored-value account</li>
<li>Enables future distance-based and time-based pricing flexibility</li>
<li>OBU installation is free for locally registered vehicle owners; managed by LTA-authorised workshops</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Shortage / Violation Handling:</strong></p>
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<li>If CashCard balance is insufficient, the IU beeps and displays a warning; gantry camera records the plate</li>
<li>An Administrative Fee notice (SGD 10 + outstanding ERP charge) is mailed to the registered vehicle owner</li>
<li>Failure to pay the notice results in further enforcement action and potential summons</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">ERP 2.0 Rollout:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Stored-Value Cards (CEPAS-Compliant):</strong></p>
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<li>GNSS-based OBU distribution to all locally registered vehicles is actively progressing in 2026</li>
<li>Accepted Cards: NETS Motoring Card, NETS FlashPay, EZ-Link Motoring Card.</li>
<li>Legacy gantry ERP remains fully operational during the dual-system transition period</li>
<li>Legacy contact-chip CashCards are <strong>incompatible</strong> with ERP 2.0 OBUs.</li>
<li>LTA has confirmed no additional charges for vehicle owners upgrading to ERP 2.0 OBU</li>
<li>Top up cards at 7-Eleven, Cheers, convenience stores, ATMs, AXS stations, or via mobile banking apps.</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rate Adjustments (Q1–Q2 2026):</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Auto-Pay Backend Services (Cardless):</strong></p>
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<li>CTE southbound AM peak rates adjusted upward on select gantries following traffic speed monitoring</li>
<li>Drivers can link their IU/OBU directly to a credit or debit card via NETS vCashCard or EZ-Link Motoring Service.</li>
<li>Several PIE gantry rates reduced after improved traffic flow in off-peak shoulders</li>
<li>ERP charges deduct automatically from the linked bank card without requiring a physical stored-value card in the slot.</li>
<li>AYE and BKE rates held steady from Q4 2025 LTA review</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cross-Causeway Travel:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Decriminalized Missed ERP Payment Enforcement:</strong></p>
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<li>Malaysian vehicles entering Singapore via Woodlands or Tuas checkpoints are subject to ERP charges on Singapore roads</li>
<li>If a vehicle passes an active gantry with an insufficient card balance, LTA issues an SMS alert.</li>
<li>Foreign-registered vehicles must have a Singapore-registered IU or arrange payment via the rental agency</li>
<li>Motorists have a <strong>5-calendar-day grace period</strong> to pay the exact missed ERP charge with <strong>SGD 0 administrative fee</strong>.</li>
<li>The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) scheme for Malaysian vehicles continues; VEP tag doubles as IU for ERP purposes</li>
<li>If unpaid after 5 days, a physical demand notice is issued adding a <strong>SGD 10 administrative fee</strong>. Unpaid notices after two weeks escalate to a <strong>SGD 70 fine</strong>.</li>
<li>Driving through an active gantry without an IU or OBU installed incurs an immediate <strong>SGD 70 fine</strong> per gantry pass.</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Singapore operates ten expressways totalling approximately 163 km, all subject to ERP charges during peak hours. Key corridors include:</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Singapore operates ten national expressways (~163 km). Active ERP gantries are concentrated exclusively on peak-congestion expressways:</p>
 
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">CTE (Central Expressway)</strong> — North–south spine through the CBD; heaviest ERP charging corridor</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">PIE (Pan Island Expressway)</strong> — East–west backbone; longest expressway at approximately 42 km</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">ECP (East Coast Parkway)</strong> — Changi Airport to CBD; high tourist usage</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">AYE (Ayer Rajah Expressway)</strong> — West Singapore and Tuas industrial to CBD</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">KPE (Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway)</strong> — Includes Singapore's longest road tunnel (9 km)</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">MCE (Marina Coastal Expressway)</strong> — Fully underground; connects east and west of Marina Bay</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">TPE (Tampines Expressway)</strong> — Northeast corridor; links Tampines and Seletar</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">SLE (Seletar Expressway)</strong> — Northern Singapore; connects Woodlands and TPE</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">BKE (Bukit Timah Expressway)</strong> — Woodlands Checkpoint to PIE</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">KJE (Kranji Expressway)</strong> — Tuas Checkpoint to BKE; western industrial access</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Typical Daily ERP Costs:</strong></p>
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<li>CBD commuter (car, peak in + peak out): SGD 8–18 per day depending on route and timing</li>
<li>Airport to CBD (ECP route, off-peak): SGD 0–2.00</li>
<li>Airport to CBD (ECP route, AM peak): SGD 2.00–5.00</li>
<li>Cross-island PIE travel, non-peak: typically SGD 0</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Tips to Reduce ERP Costs:</strong></p>
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<li>Travel before 7:30 AM or after 9:30 AM to avoid the highest AM peak charges on CTE and PIE</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">CTE (Central Expressway)</strong> — Primary north–south arterial through the city center; highest active gantry density.</li>
<li>Use arterial roads (still ERP-chargeable on some cordon gantries but often cheaper) for CBD entry</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">PIE (Pan Island Expressway)</strong> — Longest expressway (~42 km); active gantries at Kallang Bahru and Bendemeer.</li>
<li>Check live ERP rates on the OneMotoring portal or LTA's MyTransport.SG app before setting off</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">AYE (Ayer Rajah Expressway)</strong> — Active gantries near Jurong Town Hall, North Buona Vista, and Alexandra Road.</li>
<li>MRT and bus remain the most cost-effective option for CBD travel; capped daily fares apply</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">KPE (Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway)</strong> — Active gantry after Defu Flyover towards ECP.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">ECP, MCE, SLE, BKE, TPE</strong> — Expressways connecting Changi, Woodlands, and Tampines.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">KJE (Kranji Expressway)</strong> — Connects PIE at Choa Chu Kang to BKE at Bukit Panjang (<strong>No ERP gantries installed</strong>).</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I avoid ERP charges in Singapore?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do Autopass cards or Malaysian VEP tags work in an IU for ERP?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes — travel outside ERP operating hours (generally before 7:30 AM, after 9:30 AM for the AM peak; before 5:00 PM and after 8:00 PM for the PM peak) and you pay SGD 0 on expressways. You can also use secondary roads that bypass ERP gantries, though journey times will be longer.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. Autopass cards and VEP RFID tags are designed exclusively for checkpoint entry/exit systems (paying VEP fees and Reciprocal Road Charges at Woodlands and Tuas). They cannot be inserted into an IU/OBU or read by overhead ERP gantries.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What if I drive a foreign-registered vehicle?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Malaysian-registered vehicles under the VEP scheme have an RFID tag that serves as their IU. Other foreign vehicles driving in Singapore on a temporary basis must obtain a CashCard-equipped IU through a rental company or LTA-authorised vendor. Foreign plates caught at ERP gantries without a valid IU or OBU will receive an administrative notice.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do electric vehicles pay ERP?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. ERP charges apply equally to all vehicle types including electric vehicles. There are no ERP exemptions for EVs in Singapore. EV owners must maintain a functioning IU (or ERP 2.0 OBU) with sufficient balance just like petrol vehicle drivers.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are taxis and Grab cars charged ERP?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. All taxis and private hire vehicles (Grab, TADA, etc.) pay ERP charges, which are passed on to passengers as a surcharge shown on the meter or ride fare. The ERP surcharge equals the actual gantry charge incurred during the trip.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What are the penalties for non-payment?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">A SGD 10 Administrative Fee plus the outstanding ERP charge is imposed per failed deduction. If the notice is not paid within 28 days, a summons may be issued. Repeated offenders risk vehicle registration suspension. There is no grace period — the gantry records every pass.</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">When does ERP 2.0 fully replace the gantry system?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">LTA has not announced a fixed decommissioning date for legacy gantries. As of 2026 both systems run in parallel. OBU-equipped vehicles interact with ERP 2.0 infrastructure; non-OBU vehicles continue to use the existing IU/CashCard gantry system until the transition is complete.</p>


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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">How do foreign-registered vehicles pay ERP charges in 2026?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Foreign cars without an IU pay a daily flat-rate ERP fee of <strong>SGD 5.00 per operational day</strong>, deducted via their Autopass Card upon exit. Alternatively, foreign motorists can install a permanent IU/OBU for SGD 158.70. Starting 1 January 2027, flat-rate ERP charges without an OBU will adjust to <strong>SGD 3.00/day for motorcycles</strong> and <strong>SGD 10.00/day for all other vehicles</strong>.</p>


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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are CBD gantries currently charging tolls?</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. As part of post-COVID traffic monitoring and the ERP 2.0 transition, all CBD cordon gantries (such as Orchard Road and Shenton Way) are currently inactive (charging SGD 0.00). Active charging gantries are located exclusively on major expressways.</p>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">System Type</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Typical Cost</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Singapore</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Dynamic congestion pricing (ERP)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SGD 0–6.00 per gantry</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All expressways + CBD</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/malaysia-toll Malaysia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Electronic + cash, flat-rate plazas</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">MYR 1.50–20+ per highway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Major highways (PLUS network)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/indonesia-tolls Indonesia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Electronic (e-Toll), flat-rate plazas</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">IDR 1,500–30,000 per segment</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Trans-Java Toll Road + urban</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/thailand-toll Thailand]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Electronic + cash expressways</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">THB 25–155 per segment</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Bangkok expressway network</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/philippines-expressway-tolls-and-toll-information Philippines]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">RFID (Easytrip / AutoSweep) + cash</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PHP 25–250 per expressway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Metro Manila expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/australia-toll Australia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Electronic only (E-TAG)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">AUD 2.76–11+ per road</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">NSW, VIC, QLD only</td>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What is the penalty for driving through an active ERP gantry without an IU or OBU?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Driving a Singapore- or foreign-registered vehicle through an active operational ERP gantry without a working IU or OBU carries an immediate penalty fine of SGD 70.00 per instance.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Regional Toll Pages:</strong></p>
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/malaysia-toll Malaysia Toll] — PLUS Network, Touch 'n Go, SmartTAG; cross-causeway entry at Johor Bahru</li>
<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/indonesia-tolls Indonesia Tolls] — e-Toll cashless system, Trans-Java corridor, Sumatra toll roads</li>
<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/thailand-toll Thailand Toll] — Bangkok Expressway and Motor Authority (BEMA), M-Flow electronic tolling</li>
<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/philippines-expressway-tolls-and-toll-information Philippines Expressway Tolls] — NLEX, SLEX, CAVITEX; RFID-only lanes since 2021</li>
<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/australia-toll Australia Toll] — E-TAG system, NSW/VIC/QLD coverage, Transurban operator</li>
<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/hongkong-tolls Hong Kong Tolls] — Cross-Harbour Tunnel and harbour crossing pricing</li>
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<li>LTA OneMotoring Portal — live ERP rates, IU and OBU registration, CashCard top-up locations</li>
<li>[https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg LTA OneMotoring Portal] official ERP rates, active gantry locations, OBU booking</li>
<li>MyTransport.SG app — real-time traffic, ERP charge display, journey planning</li>
<li>[https://www.lta.gov.sg MyTransport.SG Official App] — real-time traffic speeds and active ERP rate calculator</li>
<li>LTA Customer Service: 1800-CALL-LTA (1800-2255-582)</li>
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Singapore Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) — dynamic time-of-day pricing transitioning from gantry DSRC to satellite GNSS ERP 2.0
Operator: Land Transport Authority (LTA)
Currency: Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Coverage: Expressways (22 active gantries); CBD cordon and arterial gantries currently inactive (SGD 0.00)
Technology: In-vehicle Unit (IU) / ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) using CEPAS cards (NETS Motoring Card, FlashPay, EZ-Link) or auto-pay backend services (Foreign IU installation available at SGD 158.70)

Do I Need an IU or OBU for Singapore Tolls? 2026 Update

Yes — all Singapore-registered vehicles must be fitted with a working In-vehicle Unit (IU) or new ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) to drive through operational ERP gantries. Passing an active gantry without a working IU or OBU carries an immediate penalty fine of SGD 70.00 per instance.

Rental and Foreign Vehicles: Rental cars are equipped with an IU or OBU. Foreign-registered cars entering Singapore without an IU pay a daily flat-rate ERP fee of SGD 5.00 per operational day (deducted via their Autopass Card upon exit). Alternatively, foreign motorists can purchase and install a permanent IU/OBU for SGD 158.70 at authorized workshops. Note that Autopass cards and VEP RFID tags function exclusively at border checkpoints and cannot be read by overhead ERP gantries.

2026 ERP 2.0 Transition and 2027 Rules: Legacy IUs are being phased out by late 2026. From 1 January 2027, foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore without an OBU will pay a updated flat-rate ERP fee on operational days: SGD 3.00/day for motorcycles and SGD 10.00/day for all other vehicles.

Singapore Toll Costs: Current ERP Rates 2026

ERP charges are dynamically calibrated by LTA based on quarterly traffic speed monitoring, with rate reductions typically implemented during the June and December school holidays. Of Singapore's ~95 physical ERP gantries, fewer than 25 remain active—all situated on high-congestion expressways. Central Business District (CBD) cordon gantries and most arterial road gantries are currently inactive (SGD 0.00).

Toll-Free Days and Hours:

  • Sundays and Public Holidays: 100% Toll-Free across all ERP gantries nationwide.
  • Eves of Major Holidays: Gantry operations stop early at 1:00 PM on the eves of New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali, and Christmas Day.

Active Gantry Corridors and Peak Rates (Passenger Cars)

Gantry Zone / Corridor Status (2026) Typical Peak Window Rate Operational Characteristics
Central Expressway (CTE) — Southbound ACTIVE SGD 1.00–6.00 AM Peak (07:30–10:00); highest congestion corridor
Pan Island Expressway (PIE) — Selected Gantries ACTIVE SGD 1.00–4.00 AM/PM Peak (Kallang Bahru / Bendemeer gantries)
Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) ACTIVE SGD 1.00–4.00 AM Peak towards city and PM Peak towards Tuas
Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) Tunnel ACTIVE SGD 1.00–6.00 Southbound AM Peak after Defu Flyover
CBD Cordon Gantries (Orchard, Shenton Way, etc.) INACTIVE SGD 0.00 All CBD gantries currently switched off / toll-free

Vehicle Category Rate Multipliers

Vehicle Class Rate Multiplier Description
Motorcycles 0.5× Pays 50% of the base passenger car rate
Passenger Cars / Light Goods Vehicles / Taxis 1.0× (Base) Standard benchmark rate class
Heavy Goods Vehicles / Small Buses 1.5× Pays 150% of the base passenger car rate
Very Heavy Goods Vehicles / Large Buses 2.0× Pays 200% of the base passenger car rate

How to Pay Singapore Tolls and Violation Rules

1. Stored-Value Cards (CEPAS-Compliant):

  • Accepted Cards: NETS Motoring Card, NETS FlashPay, EZ-Link Motoring Card.
  • Legacy contact-chip CashCards are incompatible with ERP 2.0 OBUs.
  • Top up cards at 7-Eleven, Cheers, convenience stores, ATMs, AXS stations, or via mobile banking apps.

2. Auto-Pay Backend Services (Cardless):

  • Drivers can link their IU/OBU directly to a credit or debit card via NETS vCashCard or EZ-Link Motoring Service.
  • ERP charges deduct automatically from the linked bank card without requiring a physical stored-value card in the slot.

3. Decriminalized Missed ERP Payment Enforcement:

  • If a vehicle passes an active gantry with an insufficient card balance, LTA issues an SMS alert.
  • Motorists have a 5-calendar-day grace period to pay the exact missed ERP charge with SGD 0 administrative fee.
  • If unpaid after 5 days, a physical demand notice is issued adding a SGD 10 administrative fee. Unpaid notices after two weeks escalate to a SGD 70 fine.
  • Driving through an active gantry without an IU or OBU installed incurs an immediate SGD 70 fine per gantry pass.

Singapore Expressway Network

Singapore operates ten national expressways (~163 km). Active ERP gantries are concentrated exclusively on peak-congestion expressways:

  • CTE (Central Expressway) — Primary north–south arterial through the city center; highest active gantry density.
  • PIE (Pan Island Expressway) — Longest expressway (~42 km); active gantries at Kallang Bahru and Bendemeer.
  • AYE (Ayer Rajah Expressway) — Active gantries near Jurong Town Hall, North Buona Vista, and Alexandra Road.
  • KPE (Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway) — Active gantry after Defu Flyover towards ECP.
  • ECP, MCE, SLE, BKE, TPE — Expressways connecting Changi, Woodlands, and Tampines.
  • KJE (Kranji Expressway) — Connects PIE at Choa Chu Kang to BKE at Bukit Panjang (No ERP gantries installed).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Autopass cards or Malaysian VEP tags work in an IU for ERP?

No. Autopass cards and VEP RFID tags are designed exclusively for checkpoint entry/exit systems (paying VEP fees and Reciprocal Road Charges at Woodlands and Tuas). They cannot be inserted into an IU/OBU or read by overhead ERP gantries.

How do foreign-registered vehicles pay ERP charges in 2026?

Foreign cars without an IU pay a daily flat-rate ERP fee of SGD 5.00 per operational day, deducted via their Autopass Card upon exit. Alternatively, foreign motorists can install a permanent IU/OBU for SGD 158.70. Starting 1 January 2027, flat-rate ERP charges without an OBU will adjust to SGD 3.00/day for motorcycles and SGD 10.00/day for all other vehicles.

Are CBD gantries currently charging tolls?

No. As part of post-COVID traffic monitoring and the ERP 2.0 transition, all CBD cordon gantries (such as Orchard Road and Shenton Way) are currently inactive (charging SGD 0.00). Active charging gantries are located exclusively on major expressways.

What is the penalty for driving through an active ERP gantry without an IU or OBU?

Driving a Singapore- or foreign-registered vehicle through an active operational ERP gantry without a working IU or OBU carries an immediate penalty fine of SGD 70.00 per instance.

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