Foreign drivers with outstanding fines may be denied entry into Singapore

Foreign vehicles with outstanding fines for traffic, parking or vehicular emissions offences could be denied entry to Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement against these offences from April 1, 2019.

From April 1, foreign vehicles with unpaid fines for traffic, parking or vehicular emissions offences could be denied entry to Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement against these offences.

This was announced on Friday (Feb 1) in a joint statement by five government agencies: the Housing Board, Land Transport Authority, National Environment Agency, Singapore Police Force and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Foreign motorists who enter Singapore must abide by Singapore’s laws and settle any unpaid fines for offences, the agencies said, noting they took a “serious view” of those who did not.

In the statement, the agencies noted that at Singapore’s two land checkpoints, flyers and billboards are used to remind foreign motorists to settle their unpaid or outstanding fines.

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The Traffic Police, as well as other agencies, have also been conducting operations at these checkpoints to get foreign motorists to settle their outstanding fines.

However, some continue to disregard their outstanding fines, the statement said.

“To further deter such behaviour and more effectively enforce against those who fail to settle their fines, foreign vehicles with a number of outstanding fines for vehicle-related offences may be denied entry into Singapore from April 1, 2019.”

The agencies encouraged foreign motorists to check if they have any outstanding fines for vehicle-related offences – which can be done on the AXS website – and settle them promptly.