Forum: Tolls at land checkpoints to be automatically deducted with full OBU migration
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We refer to the letter “A hassle paying toll fee at Customs checkpoint” (Oct 21) by Mr Ong Kok Weng.
Singapore is in the midst of transitioning to the new ERP 2.0 on-board unit (OBU) system, which replaces the current in-vehicle unit (IU) system. To date, more than 80 per cent of vehicles have had OBUs installed. After the OBU migration exercise is completed, we will transit to a contactless toll collection system at the land checkpoints.
Tolls at land checkpoints can then be deducted automatically via motorists’ preferred mode of contactless payment – either through the Cepas card inserted in the OBU or at the backend, if a payment account has been linked to the OBU.
We hope the upcoming new feature of the OBU will make cross-border travel more convenient for motorists.
We thank Mr Ong for his feedback.
Roy Kee
Group Director, Vehicle Services
Land Transport Authority
