The Half-Tank Rule to Malaysia
Wednesday, 15th March 1989
To prevent Singapore motorist from crossing the border to Malaysia to fill their petrol tanks with cheaper Malaysian Petrol, the Singapore imposed the Half-Tank Rule (1/2 Tank Rule). At the Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore Customs officials checks the fuel level before allowing the cars to cross the causeway into Johor Bahru in Malaysia. Violators can be fined up to S$500.