What to prepare when you travel to Malaysia from Singapore by car
Make sure you’re all geared up before setting off on your Malaysia road trip. This includes fulfilling Malaysia’s entry requirements, preparing your vehicle, and ensuring that you have insurance.
1. Singapore to Malaysia travel requirements
Here’s the good news: Malaysia’s entry requirements are back to pre-pandemic times. The country is open to all travellers regardless of vaccination status, and no pre-departure COVID-19 tests are required. Visitors no longer have to fill in the traveller’s card on the MySejahtera app as well!
2. Preparing your vehicle
Before you make the drive into Malaysia, make sure you have registered for Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), which all foreign vehicles require. You will also need a Touch ‘n Go stored-value card to pay for the road charge when you first enter Johor Bahru, as well as highway tolls throughout Malaysia. If your Touch ‘n Go card has expired, you can get a new one at selected 7-11s in Singapore.
If this is your first time driving to Malaysia in your car, you can apply for the VEP online, and choose to have your VEP RFID Tag delivered to your home. At the same time, register for a Touch ‘n Go eWallet and pair it with your VEP RFID Tag. This way, you can pay for road charges and toll fees without a physical card, by using the designated RFID lanes on highways in Malaysia.
3. Make sure you have insurance
Since your car is the main mode of transport for your trip, it’s worth checking if your car insurance coverage extends to your travels in Malaysia. Particularly, check if you are covered for accidents and towing services. The last thing you want is for your car to be stranded on foreign soil.
For Singtel Car Protect policyholders, rest easy knowing that your coverage continues across all of West Malaysia. Should you encounter any accidents and require towing services, you can call +65 6535 0511.
As an added precaution, consider getting travel insurance too. You might be tempted to go save some money since it’s just a short trip to Malaysia, but travel insurance is actually pretty affordable. Think of it as your backup plan if things go awry on the road.
Disclaimers: T&Cs apply. Underwritten by Great Eastern General Insurance Limited. Protected up to specified limits by SDIC.