IUs, MotorPay & AXS Stations: How to Pay Your ERP Charges in SG

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Introduced in 1998 to both ease and lessen traffic during peak hours, Electronic Road Pricing, or ERP was an upgrade of its 1975 predecessor, the Area Licensing Scheme (ALS), which aimed to reduce traffic congestion specifically in the CBD.

Today, the ERP has become crucial in managing road congestion in Singapore – Drivers are charged whenever they pass under an ERP gantry during its operational hours, and this encourages drivers to take less congested routes, alternative means of transport, or to schedule their travel during non-peak hours.

So, if you’re new to Singapore, welcome! We bet you’ll soon be grumbling about ERP rates like the rest of us. But before you start getting on the road, what do you need to prepare to be ready for our ERP gantries? We’ve got the answers – Here’s how to pay your ERP charges in Singapore:

1. Singapore-registered vehicles

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It is compulsory for all Singapore-registered vehicles to install an IU (In-car unit) to drive through ERP gantries across the expressway, arterial roads, and city cordons alike. The cost of installing an IU in your vehicle is SGD $155.80 (Inclusive of 7% GST). Similarly, IU inspection centres charge around a $15 fee for the removal of an IU.

2. Foreign-registered vehicles

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Foreign-registered vehicles, including goods-vehicles, taxis and buses, can either install an IU at any LTA-authorised inspection centre, or rent a unit from Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoints.

3. List of IU centres

All IU centres are open from Monday to Saturday, 8.00am to 5.00pm unless stated otherwise, and are conveniently located in 14 different locations around Singapore.

4. Modes of payment

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Currently, there are two modes of payment for ERP charges when driving through an ERP gantry:

You can pay using a stored-value card like a NETS CashCard, NETS FlashPay Card or EZ-Link CEPAS Card. ERP charges are automatically deducted from your card as long as it’s inserted properly in your IU, so do ensure there is sufficient value in your card before getting on the road.

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If you would like the hassle-free experience of not having to top up your card, you can use services like Motorpay, Virtual CashCard or EZ-Pay:

5. ERP violations and fine payments

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If you do not pay your ERP charges due to reasons such as an expired or improperly inserted card, insufficient card balance, or a defective IU, you will be notified of your violation within a few days, and will be charged an additional administrative fee. We know paying fines is never fun, but to make things slightly better, you could possibly knock $2 off your administrative fee by making your fine payment online, via an AXS e-station or m-station, using a SAM kiosk, or through ATM, mobile or Internet Banking. That’s a lot of options, if you ask us.

We hope this article gives you a much better idea of how ERP works – Whether it comes to IUs, MotorPay, or AXS Stations, you now know exactly how to pay your ERP charges in Singapore. If you would like more information on ERP gantries and rates in Singapore, look no further (link to other ERP article).