6 drivers caught for illegal cross-border rides at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints

Six drivers were caught over a two-week operation at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints for providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services.

The operation was the result of regular tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicle Association and the National Taxi Association, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 22).

Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling revealed that a total of 260 vehicles have been impounded since July last year.

She added that the authorities will continue with such efforts to enhance commuter safety for cross-border travels and to protect the livelihoods of Singapore's point-to-point transport drivers.

Meanwhile, LTA reminded providers of such illegal services that those caught could face fines of up to $3,000, jail of up to six months, or both.

Vehicles used could also be forfeited, the authority added.

"For your safety, only book a Singapore-registered cross-border taxi or a licensed cross-border ride-hailing service on Grab for your trips to Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai," the authority said.

Those who come across illegal ride-hailing services can report such activities on the LTA's online form .

在兀兰和图阿斯关卡为期两周的行动中，六名司机因提供非法跨境网约车服务而被抓获。

陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 在周四（10 月 22 日）的 Facebook 帖子中表示，此次行动是根据全国私召车协会和全国出租车协会定期提供的线索而展开的。

交通运输部高级国务部长孙雪玲透露，自去年7月以来，共扣押了260辆汽车。

她补充说，当局将继续努力提高跨境旅行通勤者的安全，并保护新加坡点对点运输司机的生计。

与此同时，陆路交通管理局提醒提供此类非法服务的企业，被抓获者可能面临最高 3000 美元的罚款、最高 6 个月的监禁，或两者并罚。

该部门还补充说，使用的车辆也可能被没收。

“为了您的安全，前往新山、依斯干达公主城、森林城市、古来和士乃时，请仅预订新加坡注册的跨境出租车或在 Grab 上预订获得许可的跨境网约车服务，”该机构表示。

如果遇到非法网约车服务，可以通过陆路交通管理局的在线表格举报此类活动。