Singapore cross-border taxis may soon be required to install location tracking devices in Johor to monitor their movements and ensure passengers are picked up and dropped off only at designated locations, according to Johor State Executive Councillor Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.
The measure is expected to align with Singapore’s requirement for Malaysian cross-border taxis to use the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2 system, which allows authorities to monitor vehicles while in the country. “Malaysia is expected to implement a similar or equivalent system, though installation costs are still under discussion,” Fazli said.
The initiative would also enable monitoring by the Transport Ministry. Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has said that Malaysian taxis operating in Singapore must install an ERP2 on-board unit before the system’s full implementation on Jan 1, 2027.
Fazli added that Johor has proposed 12 key drop-off locations for Singapore taxis, including Senai International Airport, JB Sentral, Medini, Southkey, Mount Austin, Eco Botanic, and six shopping malls such as Johor Premium Outlets (JPO). Malaysian taxis entering Singapore are allowed to drop off passengers at five locations, including Changi Airport, Kranji, Jurong, Shenton Way, and Rochor.
Currently, cross-border taxis from Malaysia operate from Larkin Sentral, while Singapore taxis operate from Jalan Ban San Terminal. One-way fares are about RM120 from Johor to Singapore and S$60 from Singapore to Johor.
The initiative follows a December 2025 agreement allowing foreign taxis to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country, while pick-ups remain restricted to designated points. To support enforcement, licensed taxis must be clearly identifiable with corporate livery, tamper-proof plates, special toppers, and, in the case of Singapore, the ERP2 system.
Authorities have yet to confirm the enforcement date, including the planned increase of cross-border taxis from 200 to 500.
