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Woodlands Checkpoint

Malaysia tightens checks at borders with Singapore to deter ‘smuggling’ of subsidised items

Cars entering and leaving Johor from Singapore along the Causeway.
Cars entering and leaving Johor from Singapore along the Causeway.

Very heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints during Good Friday, Qing Ming weekend: ICA

Travellers should expect longer waiting times to clear immigration and are advised to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints before embarking on their journey.
Travellers should expect longer waiting times to clear immigration and are advised to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints before embarking on their journey.

Enhanced self-testing kiosk for pollutive bikes to be trialled at Woodlands Checkpoint by early 2027

esmotorcycle29 - Motorcyclist using the motorcycle emission self-testing kiosk prototype. 


SOURCE: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)
esmotorcycle29 - Motorcyclist using the motorcycle emission self-testing kiosk prototype. 


SOURCE: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)

42 travellers found with vapes, over 240 vaping devices seized at S’pore checkpoints within 4 days

There are vape disposal bins available for travellers flying into Singapore or transiting at Changi Airport.
There are vape disposal bins available for travellers flying into Singapore or transiting at Changi Airport.

ICA bans 13 foreign motorists from entering S’pore for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint

The enforcement operation took place between March 13 and 22.
The enforcement operation took place between March 13 and 22.

Facial recognition clearance for m-cyclists, pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint from March 31

A demonstration of facial recognition clearance for motorcyclists and pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint on March 26, 2026. From March 31, facial images will progressively replace fingerprints as the primary biometric identifier for motorcycle travellers at land checkpoints, as part of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority?s (ICA) New Clearance Concept aimed at enabling faster, contactless and more secure immigration clearance.
A demonstration of facial recognition clearance for motorcyclists and pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint on March 26, 2026. From March 31, facial images will progressively replace fingerprints as the primary biometric identifier for motorcycle travellers at land checkpoints, as part of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority?s (ICA) New Clearance Concept aimed at enabling faster, contactless and more secure immigration clearance.

‘Very heavy traffic’ expected at land checkpoints during March holidays, Hari Raya weekend: ICA

The longer waiting times also come as a result of intensified security checks in view of recent developments in the Middle East.
The longer waiting times also come as a result of intensified security checks in view of recent developments in the Middle East.

Heavy traffic into Singapore at Woodlands Checkpoint after ICA steps up security checks

Heavy arrival traffic was reported at the Woodlands Checkpoint as security checks were heightened.
Heavy arrival traffic was reported at the Woodlands Checkpoint as security checks were heightened.

Delays at Malaysia’s Johor checkpoint on Feb 25 caused by system failure that disabled all autogates

The three-and-a-half-hour failure was caused by a network problem.
The three-and-a-half-hour failure was caused by a network problem.

59 motorists punished for traffic offences including queue jumping at Woodlands Checkpoint

The 59 were found to have committed offences including driving against the flow of traffic, crossing double white lines and cutting queues.
The 59 were found to have committed offences including driving against the flow of traffic, crossing double white lines and cutting queues.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.