Malaysia will waive charges at land immigration complexes in Johor between April 1 and April 7

[ASEAN NOW Content Team]

 

This comes as Malaysia and Singapore seek to make ground travel between the two countries easier starting April 1.

 

To facilitate vehicle traffic, the Malaysian government has stated that toll rates at the Causeway and Second Link immigration facilities will be abolished between April 1 and 7.

The seven-day exception applies to all types of automobiles, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement on Wednesday (Mar 30).

 

"This is in keeping with the strategy to make cross-border travel easier with Singapore."
Malaysians and other users who top up or renew their Touch 'n Go and Smart Tag would be exempt," he added.

To avoid congestion at the two immigration checkpoints - Bangunan Sultan Iskandar at the Woodlands Causeway and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar at the Tuas Second Link - the toll charges at the immigration complexes will be waived on top of the RM20 (S$6.43) road charge exemption announced on Monday for Singapore-registered vehicles.

 

Mr Ismail Sabri went on to say that the toll exemption will apply to people who enter and exit Malaysia via toll plazas.

"The decision also takes into account the fact that the land border between Malaysia and Singapore has been closed for two years, and the restoration of the land border would ensure smooth traffic flow at both toll plazas," he added.

 

The Malaysian highway operator PLUS predicted that at least 42,000 vehicles would enter Malaysia via the Causeway and Second Link each day, according to the prime minister's announcement.

He went on to say that the decision to waive tolls will likely assist 300,000 people.

"As a result, PLUS is working hard in its last preparations, in collaboration with the Johor state government, ministries, and associated agencies, to ensure smooth highway rides in line with the border reopening," stated the prime minister.

 

Mr Ismail Sabri added that toll plazas, rest and relax stopovers, and all public amenities on motorways were being prepared.

"With the reopening of the borders, the government welcomes the return of Malaysians to Singapore and the entrance of Singaporeans in Malaysia," he added.

As Malaysia reopens fully to foreigners on Friday, properly vaccinated tourists will be allowed to pass the land border between Singapore and Malaysia without quarantine or COVID-19 swab testing.

All kinds of transportation, including private vehicles such as cars and motorcycles, will be available to passengers.

According to Malaysia's Transport Ministry, cross-border public transit services will restart on Friday.