LTA launches dual-mode In-vehicle Unit for cars

From 30 June 2009, new car owners will have their vehicles fitted with the new generation In-vehicle Unit (IU).

The new IU is designed to accept both the existing NETS CashCard and
CEPAS-compliant cards such as the new CEPAS-compliant ez-link card.


Motorists have a choice to use either the NETS CashCard or the
CEPAS-compliant ez-link card once the cars are fitted with the
dual-mode IU.


On top of the existing NETS CashCard, motorists with dual-mode
IUs also have the option of using CEPAS-compliant cards for parking
charges at Electronic Parking System (EPS) car parks that support the
CEPAS standard from October 2009 when these EPS car parks are
progressively upgraded. Details will be announced at the end of
September 2009.

On top of accepting both CEPAS-complaint stored value cards and
existing NETS CashCard's, the new IU also supports CEPAS-compliant
cards that allow for automatic top-up if the remaining stored value is
below a pre-determined amount. The top-up feature may be activated at
the point the card is purchased.

To easily differentiate new from old, the dual-mode unit is 34% to 50%
smaller than the current IU, depending on the vehicle class.


Car owners are not required to change their current IU to the
dual-mode IU. Nevertheless, motorists who wish to change to the new IU
may do so at LTA Authorised Inspection Centres at a cost of $150
(before GST and inclusive of installation). Motorists are advised to
call the Centres beforehand to make an appointment.


Since the introduction of the dual-mode IU last year, more
than 17,300 vehicles have been fitted with the new IU. This comprises
14,900 motorcycles from September 2008 and 2,400 taxis/other vehicles
from March 2009.

For enquiries on the dual-mode IU, motorists may call LTA at 1800 CALL
LTA (1800 225 5582).

sianz.... how i wish i had the new IU.

"Nevertheless, motorists who wish to change to the new IU
may do so at LTA Authorised Inspection Centres at a cost of $150
(before GST and inclusive of installation)."

sianz mei.... pay $$ to install something so that you can pay the government better???

So that means need not have to install the new IU right?
Expensive sia..$250..

no need change.... e old IU cumz wif a warranty so if e old IU spoilt, can get it change to e new IU for FOC.... save ur $$$$

spoil it spoil it spoil it!!!

Any idea where to get the cashcard cover for the new IU?

So now can start using ezlink card?

ERP ganrty i thin kcan

I think play safe use our normal cashcard first. The CEPAS compliant for the gantry are upgraded in phases i thnk. In any case, recently i use ezylink card for one of the shopping centre and the gantry does not detect the card. Had to switch to normal cashcard.

Duser wrote:Any idea where to get the cashcard cover for the new IU?

go autobac..... there plenty n some wif color.

purple wrote:So now can start using ezlink card?

old IU canot use n detect e new ezlink card dat cumz wif e cepas thingy. try liao on my car...

Juz@kid wrote:

Duser wrote:Any idea where to get the cashcard cover for the new IU?

go autobac..... there plenty n some wif color.

ah great! thnsk for the info.

Duser wrote:I think play safe use our normal cashcard first. The CEPAS compliant for the gantry are upgraded in phases i thnk. In any case, recently i use ezylink card for one of the shopping centre and the gantry does not detect the card. Had to switch to normal cashcard.

For ERP you can safety use the EZlink car. For car park, most of them still have not upgrade to accept EZink yet.

ERP n carpark use cashcard... McD use EzLink card...

then just use ezlink when got error u siam 1 erp payment lol, but waste time go inspection n check the unit then they tell u cannot use ezlink.