Singapore custom 3/4 tank rule

[trento]

It’s more worth it for big cars where full tank hit 100+. Go in 3/4 still save at least $50

I'm driving PHV. Hybrid car. I will go in occasionally on Monday afternoon for eat and massage. On a weekday afternoon, the earnings is nothing near $30 per hour.

My hybrid car tank only 32 litres. Go in also can't pump much. Fyi, I will go in with 3/4 tank.

So worth it or not... Hard to say.

 

[cheesepiejhj]

Actually all should vote against this stupid rule since already got the $6 entrance fee

How to appeal to MP

 

[m1kid85]

Thought is Malaysia side request for this 3/4 tank rule....

 

[trento]

Er no. Even so, it’s just a request. Our govt makes the decision

Thought is Malaysia side request for this 3/4 tank rule....

 

[edwinttt1978]

Thought is Malaysia side request for this 3/4 tank rule....

The predecessor to the 3/4 tank rule was the “half-tank rule” introduced in 17 April 1989 by then Finance Minister Richard Hu
“to ensure that the use of petrol pricing to control the usage of roads in Singapore is not bypassed. Additionally, loss of duty on petrol is estimated at around $2 million a month...The primary reason is to allow Government to control car usage through petrol pricing and we cannot allow motorists to avoid this by merely nipping across to Johor...”

The half-tank rule did not deter motorists from visiting Johor. Post-Iraqi invasion led to petrol prices to jump from $1.12/l to hit $1.54/l in mid-Oct 1990, before stablising at $1.20/l. The difference of 48c per litre of petrol led to a surge in Singapore registered cars crossing to Johor to uplift the cheaper petrol there. The duty loss arising from this amounts to around $2 million per month, about the same level just before the introduction of the half-tank rule.

The availability of substantially cheaper petrol in Johor undermined the conversion to use of unleaded petrol in Singapore, made petrol taxes less effective in restraining car usage, and caused significant loss of revenue. Thus, the 3/4 tank rule, the present rule, was implemented.

So, Malaysia had no say to the 3/4 rule. She should not say anything because no fuel tank rule is best for her country.

<Singapore Parliamentary Debates, Official Report (7 April 1989) vol 54 cols 60–98>
<Singapore Parliamentary Debates, Official Report (15 January 1991) vol 56 cols 867–869>
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/three-quarter-tank-rule-could-soon-include-diesel-vehicles

 

[cheesepiejhj]

The predecessor to the 3/4 tank rule was the “half-tank rule” introduced in 17 April 1989 by then Finance Minister Richard Hu
“to ensure that the use of petrol pricing to control the usage of roads in Singapore is not bypassed. Additionally, loss of duty on petrol is estimated at around $2 million a month...The primary reason is to allow Government to control car usage through petrol pricing and we cannot allow motorists to avoid this by merely nipping across to Johor...”

The half-tank rule did not deter motorists from visiting Johor. Post-Iraqi invasion led to petrol prices to jump from $1.12/l to hit $1.54/l in mid-Oct 1990, before stablising at $1.20/l. The difference of 48c per litre of petrol led to a surge in Singapore registered cars crossing to Johor to uplift the cheaper petrol there. The duty loss arising from this amounts to around $2 million per month, about the same level just before the introduction of the half-tank rule.

The availability of substantially cheaper petrol in Johor undermined the conversion to use of unleaded petrol in Singapore, made petrol taxes less effective in restraining car usage, and caused significant loss of revenue. Thus, the 3/4 tank rule, the present rule, was implemented.

So, Malaysia had no say to the 3/4 rule. She should not say anything because no fuel tank rule is best for her country.

<Singapore Parliamentary Debates, Official Report (7 April 1989) vol 54 cols 60–98>
<Singapore Parliamentary Debates, Official Report (15 January 1991) vol 56 cols 867–869>
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/three-quarter-tank-rule-could-soon-include-diesel-vehicles

Fug this Richard...

 

[tutuboi]

last week I went in and saw 1 PHV kena

the driver face black black

100 buck gone if 1st time

Must have seen me getting caught ? 2 am + after National Day ?

Pcb my fine was $500, cuz 3rd time Liao. Gan, I still rem that mf ica officer face

 

[d3n]

No phv will go in pump at peak hours lah. Usually 30mins in out

The more you go up the mountain, the higher the chances of meeting the tiger. Customs already gave many reminders on the need to have 3/4 tank, so if kena caught really not much excuses to give.

Sometimes I wonder why PHV go in pump. Let's say decent wait, 40mins one way, so maybe about 1.5 hours taken. Say pump 50 litres, savings after road toll all these maybe $40 to $50? That 1.5 hours used to take passengers can gross about $30-$40? So nett savings maybe $20? Risk reward ratio seems to be completely off.

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[myviowner]

No phv will go in pump at peak hours lah. Usually 30mins in out

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Seen a couple of time cars with blue stickers q-ing morning around 7+ at woodlands. There are but is rare. 30mins in at 7+ possible. Out would take hours during 7-10am.

 

[d3n]

If i need to pump in jb i go at 12am or later

Seen a couple of time cars with blue stickers q-ing morning around 7+ at woodlands. There are but is rare. 30mins in at 7+ possible. Out would take hours during 7-10am.

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[Rieper47]

I usually keep at least 1/2 tank, so far officer never check