Pre-Departure Checks
When driving or riding across the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, you must comply with specific vehicle rule and immigration clearance procedures.
Plan your trip before heading out, check the traffic conditions at the checkpoints on the Land Transport Authority (LTA) website.
Requirements
Vehicle Entry Fees and Rules
The fees and charges you pay will depend on the type of vehicle, checkpoint, and the day and time you enter Singapore.
Singapore Citizens (SCs), Permanent Residents (PRs), and holders of passes issued by ICA or the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) cannot keep or use a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore. An exception is made for certain MOM work pass holders who do not reside in Singapore.
Visit the Land Transport Authority website for more information.
Three-Quarter Tank Rule
If you drive or ride a Singapore-registered motor vehicle out of Singapore via the land checkpoints, your fuel tank must be at least three-quarters full.
This rule applies to all Singapore-registered motor vehicles leaving Singapore by land, including those running on:
- Diesel (With effect from 1 April 2019, the three-quarter tank rule was expanded to cover Singapore-registered diesel-powered vehicles.)
- Petrol
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
For hybrid vehicles running on petrol and CNG, both the petrol and CNG fuel tanks must be at least three-quarters full.
Penalties
It is an offence to leave Singapore without complying with this rule. You may be fined or prosecuted in court. Officers may also direct you to perform a U-turn at the land checkpoints.
Visit the Singapore Customs website for more information on the three-quarter tank rule.
Automated Immigration Clearance for Motorcyclists
Biometric Identification of Motorbikers
The Biometric Identification of Motorbikers (BIKES) System uses biometric technology to provide efficient and secure automated immigration clearance for eligible motorcyclists at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
Eligibility
You can use BIKES for free if you hold an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) compliant passport and you belong to one of the following categories:
| Categories | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| SCs, PRs, or Long-Term Pass Holders | You have enrolled your biometric identifiers (iris/facial/fingerprints) with ICA. |
| Holder of a Work Pass (Work Permit, S Pass, Employment Pass or Dependant’s Pass) | You have enrolled your biometric identifiers (iris/facial/fingerprints) with MOM. |
| Foreign Visitors on departure | You have enrolled your biometric identifiers (iris/facial/fingerprints) during arrival immigration clearance. |
Procedure
BIKES allows motorcyclists and their pillion riders to conduct self-service immigration clearance.
At the Kiosk
Present your QR code or passport at the kiosk for immigration clearance.
- Single rider: Scan your QR code at the scanner, or insert your passport into the passport reader.
- Rider with a pillion: Scan your individual QR codes, scan a Group QR code, or insert both passports into the passport readers.
Scan QR code using the scanner
Insert passport into the passport reader
At the Clearance Bay
When the barrier opens, enter the clearance bay and insert your AutoPass or Cashcard into the card reader.
Present your biometrics for identity verification.
- Single rider: Look at the facial camera, when prompted. To ensure successful facial verification, please lift up visors and remove sunglasses and masks, if any.
- Rider with a pillion: Rider and pillion should look at their respective facial cameras, when prompted. To ensure successful facial verification, please lift up visors and remove sunglasses and masks, if any.
If verification via facial biometric is unsuccessful, travellers will be prompted to provide your fingerprint biometric. 
Look at camera for facial verification
Exit
After successful biometric verification, the light strips on the facial camera will turn green, and the exit barrier will be raised.
Green light indicates successful biometric verification