> Quick view: From Monday 16 November 2026, Singapore and Malaysia will each allow 500 licensed cross-border taxis, up from 300. Two more ride-hail operators, CDG Zig and Malaysia's Kumpool, join Grab as licensed platforms under the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme on the same day. Fares and pick-up rules from May stay as they are.
The transport ministries of both countries announced the change in a joint statement on 6 November. It is the last step of the plan first agreed in December 2025 to grow the scheme to 500 taxis a side: the quota went from 200 to 300 on 4 May 2026, and now reaches the full 500.
What changes on 16 November
| Before 16 Nov | From 16 Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed cross-border taxis per country | 300 | 500 |
| Licensed ride-hail/e-hailing operators | Grab only | Grab, CDG Zig, Kumpool |
More licensed cars should mean shorter waits at the taxi stands and more availability on the apps, especially on Friday evenings and long weekends when demand peaks. A second and third booking platform also gives you something to compare against Grab's upfront price.
What stays the same
Street-hail fares are fixed. These are the official fares (Annex C of the May 2026 joint statement) for a taxi flagged at either terminal:
| From | To | Standard 4-seater | Standard 6-seater | Premium 6-seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban San Street Terminal (Singapore) | Larkin or within 35km | S$80 | S$120 | S$180 |
| Ban San Street Terminal | Beyond 35km | +S$20 | +S$30 | +S$30 |
| Larkin Sentral (Johor Bahru) | Ban San or within 35km | RM240 | RM360 | RM540 |
| Larkin Sentral | Beyond 35km | +RM60 | +RM90 | +RM90 |
The Premium 6-seater class covers vehicles such as the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, Hyundai Staria and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Drop-offs are flexible, pick-ups are not. A licensed taxi can drop you anywhere in Singapore, and anywhere in Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai. But a taxi in the *other* country can only pick you up at fixed points, and only through an app booking:
| Malaysian taxis picking up in Singapore | Singapore taxis picking up in Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Ban San Street Terminal (street-hail or app) | Larkin Terminal (street-hail or app) |
| Near VivoCity (HarbourFront MRT) | Toppen Shopping Centre |
| Near Century Square (Tampines MRT) | Mid Valley Southkey Mall |
| Joo Koon MRT | Angsana Mall |
Taxis are not allowed to wait at the new pick-up points, so book before you walk over.
What it means if you use CDG today
ComfortDelGro already runs cross-border taxis, but only through its 6552 1111 hotline for trips starting in Singapore. Its own FAQ says return bookings from Malaysia by hotline stopped on 4 May, so coming home you have had to street-hail at Larkin or use Grab. A ride-hail licence is what lets a platform take bookings from the designated pick-up points, so CDG Zig's entry could give you a second app for the return leg from Toppen, Southkey or Angsana. CDG Zig had not published its cross-border app fares or booking steps when we checked on 6 November, so wait for its announcement before planning around it.
Kumpool is a Malaysian e-hailing app; the statement does not say whether it will serve Singapore-origin trips as well.
The fine print
- The new quota and operators take effect from 16 November 2026. Supply will rise as more drivers are licensed, not all at once.
- Licensed cross-border taxis carry a livery, a set plate prefix and a taxi topper. Unlicensed "door-to-door" cars are illegal and are not covered by the scheme.
- App fares are set by each platform and are not the same as the fixed street-hail fares above. Compare the final price before you confirm.
This article summarises the joint statement by Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Malaysia's Ministry of Transport of 6 November 2026, and the fare and pick-up annexes of their 30 April 2026 statement. Please confirm fares and booking details with the operator before you travel. Sources: MOT joint statement, 6 Nov 2026, MOT joint statement, 30 Apr 2026 and ComfortDelGro cross-border booking page. Cover: Miss Lobang graphic based on the MOT statement.
