Besides using public transport, commuters can also choose to take a taxi or private hire car.
Point-to-Point Travel Options
The Point-to-Point (P2P) Passenger Transport Industry Bill was passed in August 2019, followed by the commencement of the P2P regulatory framework in October 2020.
Under this framework, operators are licensed based on the services they provide (i.e. street-hail, ride-hail or car-pool services).
· A street-hail service is a taxi service obtained by flagging one down on the streets or at taxi stands.
· A ride-hail service is a P2P transport service obtained through a phone or application booking.
· A car-pool service is when a private car owner offers commuters a lift in their private car, to a destination that is along their way. Car-pool drivers can accept a maximum of two trips a day and charge fees to recover their cost.
LTA issues the following licenses:
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Cross-Border P2P Services
Cross-border P2P services between Singapore and Malaysia are currently limited to licensed Singapore-registered and Malaysia-registered taxis only. Private Hire Cars (PHCs) are not allowed to provide cross-border point-to-point services for hire and reward purposes.
Taxis licensed to provide cross-border services are allowed to pick-up or drop-off passengers anywhere within their respective countries but are required to use the designated terminal after crossing the border. This arrangement helps ensure that the cross-border taxis do not ply the roads illegally.
These licensed taxis are available for hire at the designated terminal at Ban San Street in Singapore and Johor Larkin Sentral in Malaysia.
The fares for cross-border taxi services from Ban San Street Terminal in Singapore to Malaysia are $60 per taxi or $15 per pax. For pick-up from other locations in Singapore or advance bookings, passengers can check and book through the respective licensed Singapore taxi operators.
Read the FAQs on Cross-border P2P Services (PDF, 148kB) to find out more.
