Singapore-registered cars with less than 6 months of COE remaining are not allowed to apply for VEP, says Malaysia's transport minister

Malaysia will not allow Singapore-registered cars with less than six months of COE validity to apply for a VEP to enter the country. 

According to Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke, cars with less than six months left on their COE will not be able to apply for a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP). 

Additionally, Mr Loke told Shin Min Daily News that these motorists will have to extend their COE before they can register for the VEP to enter Malaysia. 

Mr Loke explained that this rule is to reduce the risk of cars being illegally resold in Malaysia or turned into “clone cars”, where the vehicle uses a fake or duplicated license plate of scrapped cars. 

He further likened the ruling to that of passports requiring a minimum of six months of validity before one is allowed to travel overseas. 

From 1 July 2025, Malaysia has been enforcing its requirement for the VEP, with a RM300 fine levied on drivers without a valid permit when they leave the country. 

For more information on the VEP, read our comprehensive guide here. 

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