265 foreign vehicles with outstanding fines stopped at land checkpoints

1. More than $639,000 in outstanding summonses were recovered from 265 foreign motorists during a multi-agency operation conducted from 28 to 30 September 2026. During the operation, foreign motorists with outstanding fines were stopped and directed to settle their fines for vehicular and traffic offences when they entered Singapore at the land checkpoints. The operation was led by the Traffic Police (TP) and supported by officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Housing & Development Board, Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Environment Agency, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

2. Singapore takes a serious view of foreign motorists who have committed offences in Singapore, and do not settle their fines. Singapore authorities regularly conduct operations against such motorists, and those with outstanding fines for traffic, parking, or vehicular emissions offences may be denied entry into Singapore.

3. All motorists are required to abide by Singapore laws and play their part in building a positive road safety culture. This includes the following:

   • Adhering to speed limits

   • Obeying traffic signals

   • Paying ERP and parking charges

   • Parking legally

   • Keeping within emissions limits

4. All foreign-registered vehicles must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)¹ for entry into Singapore. From 2 November 2026, foreign-registered vehicles with outstanding fines for traffic, parking or vehicular emissions offences committed in Singapore will not be able to apply for or renew their VEP with LTA.

5. Foreign motorists are strongly advised to check if they have any outstanding fines at www.axs.com.sg ↗ (opens in new tab) before applying for or renewing a VEP and entering Singapore. Payment of the fines can be made via the following channels (a detailed list of payment options applicable to the respective agencies is listed in Annex A ↗ (opens in new tab)):

   • AXS kiosks, AXS website and AXS mobile app;

   • Respective agencies’ websites; or

   • Respective agencies’ customer service counters

6. Foreign motorists who wish to seek clarifications on their offences may contact the relevant agencies (refer to Annex A ↗ (opens in new tab)).

^{1 Please refer to https://www.mha.gov.sg/media-room/newsroom/denying-vehicle-entry-permit-applications-for-foreign-registered-vehicles-with-outstanding-fines/} ↗ (opens in new tab) ^{for more information on the VEP.}