Datasets
ERP Road Pricing Framework and ERP 2.0 Cutover
Standing ERP charge dimensions, the distinction between ownership (COE) and road use, and dated ERP 2.0 cutover facts that prevent equating OBU hardware with distance-based charging.
ERP Road Pricing Framework and ERP 2.0 Cutover
Do not invent a single “city entry” toll. A charge answer needs location, direction, vehicle class, time band, and effective date from LTA’s current table. Narrative interpretation lives in erp and road pricing.
Population bases
| Term | Meaning in this dataset | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|
| Priced road use | Passing an ERP gantry or priced location during operating hours | COE ownership, road tax, parking, fuel duty, or traffic fines |
| Vehicle class | LTA ERP vehicle-type category (e.g. motorcycle, car, goods vehicle) | COE category letter alone without checking the ERP rate table |
| Singapore-registered vehicle | Vehicles registered in Singapore with IU/OBU obligations | Foreign-registered vehicles (different payment rules) |
| Foreign-registered vehicle | Vehicles registered outside Singapore using Singapore roads | Singapore-registered fleet or private cars |
| Classic/vintage vehicle | CVV scheme vehicles with usage restrictions | Ordinary passenger cars |
| ERP operational day | Monday–Saturday when ERP charges apply; no charge on Sundays and public holidays | Calendar days including non-operating Sundays/holidays |
Source: OneMotoring ERP and OneMotoring ERP 2.0, accessed 9 August 2026.
Standing charging framework
| Element | Rule | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is charged | Use of a priced road location during an operating period | Priced road use at a gantry/location | 2026-08 |
| Charge dimensions | Location, direction, vehicle class, time | Matching ERP rate-table row | 2026-08 |
| Not the same as | COE ownership right, road tax, parking, fuel duty, or traffic fines | Road-use charge vs ownership/tax/fines | 2026-08 |
| Rate review cadence | Quarterly and around June/December school holidays; rates may move in S$1 steps | Half-hour ERP rate bands by location and vehicle class | 2026-08 |
| Distance-based charging | Not active; LTA said no immediate plans when OBU rollout began | GNSS-capable ERP 2.0 hardware vs charging regime | 2026-08 |
Sources: OneMotoring ERP and LTA Oct 2023 OBU release, accessed 9 August 2026.
ERP 2.0 equipment versus regime cutover
| Milestone | Status / rule | Population / denominator | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBU installation exercise | Began Nov 2023 for fleet vehicles; expanding to Singapore-registered vehicles | Singapore-registered vehicles replacing IU with OBU | 2026-08 |
| Charging framework during OBU transition | No change merely because an OBU is installed | Priced road use during transition period | 2026-08 |
| Regime cutover | From 1 January 2027 | National ERP 2.0 charging regime | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Classic / vintage without OBU (from cutover) | Daily flat charge: S$3 motorcycle / S$10 other vehicle (when using public roads) | CVV vehicles without OBU on ERP operational days | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Foreign-registered without OBU (from cutover) | Daily flat charge: S$3 motorcycle / S$10 other vehicle per ERP operational day | Foreign-registered vehicles entering without OBU | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Physical gantries after cutover | Cease to define visible charging points; signs/markings identify locations | Priced road locations under ERP 2.0 | 1 Jan 2027 |
| OBU mandatory for Singapore-registered vehicles | Required to travel on public roads | Singapore-registered motor vehicles | 1 Jan 2027 |
Having an OBU in 2026 does not mean every kilometre is priced. Sources: OneMotoring ERP 2.0 and LTA Feb 2026 RTA amendments, accessed 9 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["ERP rates","ERP 2.0","road pricing","OBU installation"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one ERP charge-dimension rule or dated ERP 2.0 cutover/equipment fact
- Update cadence
- after LTA revises ERP framework or ERP 2.0 cutover rules
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- LTA OneMotoring — Electronic Road Pricing Accessed 2026-08-09
- LTA OneMotoring — ERP 2.0 Accessed 2026-08-09
- LTA — ERP 2.0 on-board unit installation starting in November 2023 Accessed 2026-08-09
- LTA — Road Traffic Act amendments for the ERP 2.0 transition Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.