Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on May 15 that from November 2, 2026, foreign-registered vehicles with outstanding traffic, parking, or vehicular emissions fines will be unable to apply for or renew their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) online [1, 2, 3].
Previously, vehicles with unpaid fines could only be denied entry upon arrival at Singapore’s land checkpoints. The new policy requires vehicle owners to settle fines before applying or renewing their VEP via the LTA’s OneMotoring website [1, 2, 3]. The agencies advised motorists to check and pay fines through the AXS website and kiosks, mobile app, or directly via several government agencies including the Traffic Police, HDB, LTA, NEA, and URA [1, 3].
Motorists are encouraged to submit their VEP applications at least two weeks before planned entry to allow for payment processing and record updates, which can take up to two days [2, 3]. LTA and MHA stressed, “Foreign-registered vehicles should settle their outstanding fines before applying for or renewing a VEP and entering Singapore.” [1]
Outstanding fines for foreign vehicles in Singapore rose sharply from 86,492 tickets in 2024 to 126,820 in 2025, an increase of nearly 50% [3]. Between 2024 and 2025, over 3,500 foreign-registered vehicles were denied entry for unpaid fines [3].
Singapore has progressively tightened enforcement since April 2019, banning entry for foreign vehicles with fines exceeding certain thresholds [3]. Meanwhile, Singapore motorists also owe RM3.5 million (about S$1 million) in Malaysian traffic fines from 35,011 summonses out of a total 51,128 involving Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand drivers as of June 2024 [2]. Singapore motorists are advised to settle these fines before entering Malaysia [2, 3].
