4.5 million have replaced their ez-link cards but Land Transport Authority has observed that in some stations, a number of commuters are still using the old ez-link cards.

Hence, Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today that there will be a further extension of the deadline to exchange ez-link cards by one week to October 7, 2009.

During this period, all card holders can continue to get a 1-for-1 replacement at any TransitLink Ticket Office and Singapore Post Office.

However, please note that commuters will not be able to use their old ez-link cards after September 30, 2009.

They can still get a refund on any remaining value in their old card up to 12 years from the date the card is first issued from any Ticket Office.

Card holders, who have not exchanged their current ez-link card by October 7, 2009 will need to purchase a new CEPAS-compliant card for travel on public transport.

The CEPAS-compliant ez-link card costs $15 (i.e. card cost of $5 and a $10 stored value) and can be purchased at all Passenger Service Centres and Ticket Offices.

LTA would like to urge current ez-link card holders to replace their cards before the deadline to avoid any inconvenience as there will be no further extension will be provided after October 7, 2009.