In conjunction with the reopening of the country’s borders, the government has decided to waive toll fees at Johor’s Sultan Iskandar Building and Tanjung Kupang toll plazas for seven days beginning 1st of April.
According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the toll price exemption applies to all Malaysians and users who want to reload or renew their ‘Touch and Go’ and ‘Smart Tag.’
In a statement, Ismail Sabri stated that the toll price exemption was also intended to facilitate cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore.
“The toll fee exemption involves entries and exits at both toll plazas throughout the period of the fee exemption,” he said.
He explained that the decision to waive the toll fee was also made to ensure smooth traffic movements at both toll plazas following the resumption of cross-border movement by land between Malaysia and Singapore, which had been closed for two years as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of COVID-19.
He went on to say that the toll exemption was in addition to the seven-day Road Charge (RC) exemption offered to all Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from the 1st of April.
Furthermore, from the 1st of April, fully vaccinated short-term tourists entering Singapore or Malaysia via land crossings would no longer be required to purchase travel insurance, according to authorities in both countries.
According to a tweet from Malaysia’s Health Ministry on Wednesday, travel insurance for COVID-19 treatment is not required for fully vaccinated short-term travellers entering the country through the two border checkpoints beginning 1st April.
“PLUS (PLUS Malaysia Bhd) estimated that at least 42,000 vehicles will enter Malaysia via the Johor causeway and the Second Link daily.
“As such, the toll fee exemption will benefit more than 300,000 vehicle owners who make the Malaysia-Singapore cross border trips.
“PLUS with the cooperation of the Johor state government, respective ministries and agencies are actively making the final preparation to ensure smooth traffic movement in conjunction with the reopening of the border,” he said, adding this also includes rest areas and public facilities operated by PLUS.
