Singapore, Malaysia raise cross-border taxi quota to 500 vehicles

They will also develop regulatory frameworks for cross‑border ride-hailing services.

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to raise the quota for cross-border taxis to a target of 500 vehicles per country and introduce regulated frameworks for ride-hailing services, according to a joint statement by Transport Ministers Jeffrey Siow and Anthony Loke.

Both governments will allow foreign taxis to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country while restricting pick-ups to designated points to prevent domestic point-to-point services. Officials said the measures reflect high passenger demand and ongoing efforts to curb illegal transport services.

Regulators will also develop a regulatory regime for cross‑border ride‑hail and e-hailing platforms, require licensed taxis to use identifiable livery, tamper-proof plates and ERP2 on-board units, and enhance insurance coverage with faster accident-related claims processing.

The taxi quota will rise from 200 to a 500-vehicle target, starting with an additional 100 vehicles per country.

The two governments further directed regulators to align rules for cross-border tourist bus services, noting that wider options would support travel flows beyond Johor Bahru.

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