From June 30, new car owners will have their vehicles fitted with the new generation In-vehicle Unit (IU), or dual-mode IU.

The new IU is designed to accept both the existing NETS CashCard and CEPAS-compliant cards such as the new CEPAS-compliant ez-link card.

Motorists will have a choice to use either the NETS CashCard or the new ez-link card once the cars are fitted with the dual-mode IU.

On top of the existing NETS CashCard, motorists with dual-mode IUs also have the option of using CEPAS-compliant cards for parking charges at Electronic Parking System (EPS) car parks that support the CEPAS standard from October 2009 when these EPS car parks are progressively upgraded.

Details will be announced at the end of September 2009.

Car owners are not required to change their current IU to the dual-mode IU.

Nevertheless, motorists who wish to change to the new IU may do so at LTA Authorised Inspection Centres (see table below) at a cost of $150 (before GST and inclusive of installation).

Motorists are advised to call the centres beforehand to make an appointment.

More than 17,300 vehicles fitted with dual-mode IU

Since the introduction of the dual-mode IU last year, more than 17,300 vehicles have been fitted with the new IU. This comprises 14,900 motorcycles from September 2008 and 2,400 taxis/other vehicles from March 2009.

For enquiries on the dual-mode IU, motorists may call LTA (Land Transport Authority) at 1800 CALL LTA (1800 225 5582).