Singapore and Malaysia will raise the quota of licensed cross-border taxis under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from 300 vehicles a country to 500 from 16 November 2026. Singapore's CDG Zig Pte Ltd and Malaysia's Kumpool Sdn. Bhd. will be licensed to operate under the scheme from the same day, alongside GrabCar, which is already licensed under it. The scheme is meant to give commuters and drivers more options for cross-border point-to-point trips.
The Ministry of Transport, Singapore, and the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia, published the decision in a joint statement on 6 November 2026. The Land Transport Authority and the Land Public Transport Agency (Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat, or APAD) will apply the new quota, so more taxis can join the scheme and the licensed supply between the two countries can grow.
Since the May changes
On 4 May 2026 the scheme gained new designated pick-up points for ride-hail and e-hailing bookings, more flexible drop-off points, a higher quota, and extra requirements against illegal domestic point-to-point trips. Passengers can be dropped off anywhere in Singapore and within the operating boundary of Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai. Families and business travellers can also use larger and premium vehicles.
The two agencies
Ng Lang, chief executive of the Land Transport Authority, described the higher quota as a step in the two countries' cooperation:
"The increase in quota is an important step towards strengthening cross-border connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia, and reflects the strong and longstanding cooperation between our two countries. By expanding the availability of licensed cross-border services, we are giving travellers more options and greater flexibility for their journeys. We will continue to work closely with our Malaysian counterparts to improve cross-border travel and better serve the needs of travellers in both countries."
Ahmad Radhi Ma'arof, director general of the Land Public Transport Agency, welcomed the extra taxis and the two operators:
"Malaysia welcomes the progress of expanding the taxi quota and the additional two licensed platform operators as this shows a significant milestone in enhancing the cross-border passenger movement to complement the first-mile-last-mile connectivity between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Singapore. It is our hope that this new development will signify further enhancement of connectivity between the two great nations"