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SINGAPORE: Starting next Monday, commuters will be able to buy and use a new generation of EZ Link cards which can also be used for payment at retail outlets. For a start, 10 million cards will be made available.
The new cards will cost S$15 each, but will only have a stored value of S$10 as the other S$5 covers the cost of the card.
The cards are compliant to a new standard called Contactless ePurse Application (CEPAS). These new cards will have a new face design and a CEPAS logo on them.
Eventually, these new EZ Link cards can be used in the new generation in-vehicle units for Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges. Drivers can also use these cards at Electronic Parking System car parks.
With expected higher usage, the new card can store up to a maximum value of S$500 – five times the value of current generation cards.
Details on how the old EZ Link cards can be exchanged for new ones will be announced soon.
As for the expiry date of old cards, it will be determined after consultations with the Land Transport Authority.
As an added bonus, new card owners will be able to enjoy a free six-month accident insurance coverage when they sign up on the EZ Link website.
- CNA/so
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