In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at 12 noon on weekdays, from 19 November to 31 December 2007.

Drivers of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles need not pay any VEP fees for the day if they drive into Singapore from 12 noon and leave by 2.00 am the following day on weekdays during this period.

About the VEP scheme

The VEP Scheme was introduced to regulate the entry of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles into Singapore. Under the scheme, all foreign-registered cars and motorcycles are required to pay the daily VEP fees for each day the vehicles are kept or used in Singapore.

For normal weekdays outside Singapore's June and December school holidays, VEP fees are charged from 2am to 5pm daily, except on Saturdays, Sundays and Singapore Public Holidays. There would be no VEP fee charged if the vehicles drive into Singapore after 5pm on a weekday and leave before 2am the following day.

In addition, under the 10-VEP free days scheme, drivers of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles can drive into Singapore for a maximum of 10 days per calendar year without having to pay the VEP fees.

The existing VEP fee is S$20 a day for cars and S$4 a day for motorcycles. The normal toll charges for foreign-registered vehicles will also apply.