How do you pay road tax?
You can pay your road tax in the following ways:
- Online on LTA’s OneMotoring website
- At AXS machines
- At SAM kiosks or via SAM online
- By GIRO
- In person at Road Tax Collection Centres
The LTA OneMotoring website accepts payment by credit card. However, most credit cards exclude tax payments from their cashback/air miles/rewards programmes. Some credit cards offer an income tax payment facility in exchange for a fee, but there doesn’t seem to be such a programme for road tax.
That said, you might still want to use a credit card to pay your road tax if you’re trying to meet the minimum spending requirements on any particular card in order to qualify for their perks.
Do check the T&Cs to make sure that tax payments are not excluded from counting towards the minimum spend.
What if you miss the road tax expiry date?
Pay your road tax late and you’ll get slapped with a late payment charge, which varies depending on your vehicle and how late you are.
| Engine Capacity (cc) | Late by 1 month or less | Between 1 to 2.5 months late | More than 2.5 months late | More than 3 months late |
| 1,000 and below | $10 | $60 | $80 | $230 |
| 1,001 to 1600 | $20 | $70 | $90 | $240 |
| 1,601 to 2,000 | $30 | $80 | $100 | $250 |
| 2,001 to 3,000 | $40 | $90 | $110 | $260 |
| 3,001 and above | $50 | $100 | $120 | $270 |
In addition, it is an offence to drive a car whose road tax has not been paid. Get caught and you could be fined up to $2,000. Moral of the story: Go for vehicle inspection early and renew your road tax on time!