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Q: Can a "G" licence plate from Singapore enter
Malaysia
A: Under the Malaysian Road Transport Law, you're not allowed
to use your "G" licence plate registered vehicle
to enter Malaysia without having any proper authorisation
from them, which are,
- Your vehicle must be registered with the Department of
Transportation of Malaysia.
- Your vehicle had to have a valid road tax issued by the
Department of Transportation of Malaysia.
- You must have a valid registered business here in Malaysia.
- You must have a valid commercials reason to enter Malaysia.
- You cannot enter Malaysia with a "G" plate vehicle
for visiting or sight seeing.
Should you need more information on the above matter, you
can call the Department of Transportation of Malaysia on 07-3555444
and ask for assistance.
Q: What is the Second Link?
A: It is the Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing which is simply
a bridge (and expressway) across the
Johor Straits.
Q: What is the Second Crossing?
A: It is another name for the Second Link, which is also called
'Linkedua'
Q: Where is the Second Link?
A: On the Malaysian side, the bridge is located at Tanjung
Kupang in south Johor and connects to
Tuas, in the west of Singapore.
Q: From Senai Airport, how long does it take to cross over
to Singapore using the Second Link?
A: Approximately 30 minutes.
Q: How fast can I reach Singapore using the Second Link?
A: Very fast! Approximately 30 minutes if you enter the Second
Link from the North-South
Expressway at Senai (Utara) Interchange
at km 20.0.
Q: How fast is clearance at the customs and immigration
checkpoints?
A: As there are ample bays for customs and immigration checking,
clearance is certainly very much faster
than at the Johor Causeway checkpoints.
Q: Is the Second Link open the whole day?
A: The Second Link, including the Customs, Immigration &
Quarantine complex, is open 24 hours
a day, every day of the week.
Q: Are tolls charged on motorcycles?
A: Yes, motorcyclists pay RM 1.00 only at the Tanjung Kupang
toll plaza. They do not have to pay
toll at the Lima Kedai toll plaza or at the Perling toll plaza.
Q: Is there any rest and service area on the Second Link?
A: Yes. If you are Singapore-bound, you will find the Gelang
Patah rest and service area about 5
minutes before reaching the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine
(CIQ) complex. If you are Johor-bound,
the rest and service area is immediately after the Tanjung
Kupang toll plaza.
Q: Is there any petrol station on the Second Link?
A: Yes, there is an Esso and a Petronas petrol station at
the southbound rest & service area and another
Esso and Petronas petrol station at the northbound one.
Q: How do I get on the Second Link From Senai Airport?
A: Take the exit to Singapore on the Senai Airport Road and
drive along until you reach the traffic
lights. From here turn right to get on the Second Link expressway
[E3].Drive straight on. The bridge
is approximately 35 km from the Senai Airport. There are clear
signboards along the way. Click here
to view map.
Q: How can I get on the Second Link from Johor Bahru city?
A: From Johor Bahru city centre, drive northwards along Jalan
Tun Abdul Razak. At the Jalan Tasik
traffic lights, drive straight on into Jalan Larkin which
joins up with the Skudai Highway. After
passing Tampoi, you will come to an intersection. Here, take
the left turn into Taman Perling.
Drive straight on, passing several traffic lights, until you
reach the Perling toll plaza, the
entry point to the Second Link from Johor Bahru city. Drive
straight on until the Pulai interchange.
From here you can take the Second Link to Tuas or turn northwards
to Senai or Kuala Lumpur.
Q: What number should I call in case of an emergency on
the Second Link?
A: Please call 03-2692 0000, which is our 24-hour hotline.
Our traffic control centre will assist you.
If necessary, we will send a LINK Ronda team (or ambulance/
police/ fire & rescue truck).
As an alternative, you can use an emergency telephone, located
all along the expressway at 2-km intervals.
Q: Is there a surau (Muslim prayer room) at the rest &
service area?
A: Yes.
Q: If I decide not to cross over to Singapore, can I turn
back to Malaysia after crossing the
bridge?
A: No, you cannot. So please make sure you really intend to
cross over into Singapore before you
clear the customs on the Malaysian side. However, if you wish
to turn back after paying toll at
Tanjung Kupang toll plaza (before the CIQ complex), you may
do so. Simply inform the toll teller
of your intention and you will be issued a voucher. Proceed
to the CIQ complex underpass (not
the main checkpoint for vehicles going onto the bridge and
into Singapore) and look out for directions
(U-turn) to Malaysia. Present the voucher on exit and a refund
will be given to you.
Q: What is the Auto Pass Card?
A: It is a card issued by the Singaporean authorities for
paying the Vehicle Entry Permit and toll charges
in Singapore.
Q: Do I need to bring the Auto Pass Card each time I drive
into Singapore?
A: Yes. If you don't have one, you can buy the card on arrival
at the Singapore Tuas checkpoint after
crossing the Linkedua bridge.
Q: How much toll do motorists have to pay from Senai (Airport)
to the bridge?
A: For Class 1 vehicles (cars), motorists have to pay RM 2.40
at the Lima Kedai toll plaza and RM
6.60 at the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza.
Q: Can I go to Johor Bahru city from the Second Link?
A: Certainly. At the Pulai interchange, take the turn to "Johor
Bahru", and proceed to the Perling toll
plaza. If you come from the North, the Pulai interchange is
approximately 5 minutes after the
Lima Kedai toll plaza. If you come from Singapore, the Pulai
interchange is approximately 8 minutes
after the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza. After passing through
the Perling toll plaza, the Linkedua
Expressway connects leads directly with the Pasir Gudang Highway,
Jalan Larkin or Jalan Abdul Razak,
which leads to Johor Bahru city centre in the south.
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