{
  "id": 4783425,
  "title": "GetGo now lets users drive its rental cars from Singapore to Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/getgo-now-lets-users-drive-its-rental-cars-from-singapore-to-malaysia",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T04:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vulcan Post",
    "slug": "vulcan-post",
    "url": "https://vulcanpost.com/913003/getgo-car-rental-singapore-malaysia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Car-sharing platform GetGo has introduced a new service allowing users to rent its vehicles for cross-border trips from Singapore to Malaysia. This is different from conventional car rental services, which usually require a deposit and necessitate vehicle collection and return at specific locations. With GetGo, users can book a vehicle via the app and pick it up from the nearest parking lot without worrying about mileage charges for driving in Peninsular Malaysia, regardless of the distance covered. Instead, a cross-border surcharge is applicable, which is capped based on the vehicle category and travel day. The total surcharge is displayed in the app before users confirm their booking. GetGo customers can choose to add collision damage waiver (CDW) or enhanced CDW plans for their trips. Additionally, they can include a pre-registered co-driver in the booking, enabling two insured drivers to share the driving under the same insurance coverage. This new feature arrives in the lead-up to the expected launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, which is set to commence operations in January 2027. Presently, GetGo manages over 3,000 vehicles across more than 1,700 locations in Singapore.",
  "summary": "Singapore car-sharing platform GetGo announced today (Sept 1) that it has launched a new feature that lets users rent its vehicles for cross-border trips to Malaysia. Unlike traditional car rental services, which often require a deposit and vehicle collection and return at designated rental locations, GetGo said users can book a vehicle through its app […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}