Road Traffic Act(CHAPTER 276)
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part I REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES
3 Vehicles to which this Part applies
4 Classification of motor vehicles
5 Prohibition of vehicles not complying with rules as to construction, etc.
6 Rules as to use and construction of vehicles
6A Alteration of fuel-measuring equipment
7 Savings
8 Definition of licence
9 Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar and assistant registrars
10 Registration of vehicles
10A Vehicles not to be registered without permits issued by Registrar
10B Heavy vehicle not to be registered without valid vehicle parking certificate
11 Charge of tax on vehicles
11A Restricted licences and supplementary licences
12 Vehicles licensed outside Singapore
13 Commencement and duration of licences
14 Exemptions from tax on certain descriptions of vehicles
15 Using and keeping of vehicle without licence
16 Presumption on use and keeping of vehicle
17 Continuous liability for duty
18 Suit for recovery of tax
19 Issue and exhibition of licences
20 Number of persons carried on vehicle
21 Late application for licence
22 Surrender of licences
23 Vehicle destroyed, exported, etc.
24 Alteration of vehicle or of its use
25 Visitors’ vehicles
26 Registration and identification marks
27 Cancellation of registration
28 General licences
29 Offences in connection with registration and licensing of vehicles
30 Power to seize and sell vehicles
31 Limitation on bringing of proceedings for recovery of over-payment of tax
32 Power to compound
33 Exemptions and application to vehicles belonging to Government
34 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part II LICENSING OF DRIVERS
35 Licensing of drivers, etc.
35A Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to revoke driving licence
35B Licensee may show cause why driving licence should not be revoked
35C Surrender of driving licence
36 Tests of competence to drive of new applicants for driving licences
37 Provisions as to physical fitness of applicants for driving licences
38 Recognition of Malaysian driving licences
39 Production of driving licences
40 Possession of driving licence belonging to another person
41 Paid drivers to attend when required
42 Disqualification for offences
43 Provisions as to disqualifications and suspensions
44 Recording of particulars of convictions or disqualifications by Deputy Commissioner of Police
45 Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to suspend driving licence
46 Licensee may show cause why driving licence should not be suspended
47 Surrender and return of driving licence
47A Effect of suspension of licence by Deputy Commissioner of Police
47B Disqualification or suspension to continue in certain circumstances
47C Immediate suspension of driving licence in certain circumstances
47D Definition of serious injury
47E Penalties for offences under sections 47(5) and 47C(5)
48 Rules for purposes of this Part
49 Exemption
Part III LICENSING OF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS AND DRIVING SCHOOLS
50 Definition of driving instructor
51 Licensing of driving instructors
52 Application for instructor’s licence
53 Revocation or suspension of instructor’s licence
54 Licensing of driving school
55 Application for driving school licence
56 Cash deposit
57 Revocation of driving school licence and forfeiture of deposit
58 Notice to owner of driving school
59 Refusal to grant or renew licence
60 Appeal to Minister
61 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part IV GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC
Provisions as to driving and offences in connection therewith
62 Restriction on driving by young persons
62A Restriction on driving certain categories of heavy motor vehicles
63 Rate of speed
64 Reckless or dangerous driving
65 Driving without due care or reasonable consideration
66 Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving
67 Driving while under influence of drink or drugs
67A Enhanced penalties for repeat offenders with previous convictions under certain sections
68 Being in charge of motor vehicle when under influence of drink or drugs
69 Breath tests
70 Presumption of incapability of having proper control of motor vehicle
71 Breath tests
72 Driving motor vehicle which emits excessive smoke
73 Pillion riding
74 Drivers and pillion riders of motor cycles to wear protective helmets
75 Wearing of seat belts
76 Sale of seat belts
77 Requirements as to employment of drivers and attendants
78 Restriction on number of trailers drawn
79 Penalties for driving heavy motor vehicle without permit or in breach of conditions of permit
80 Furnishing false information in relation to overall height of heavy motor vehicle, etc.
81 Duty to give information
82 Restrictions on prosecutions under certain sections
83 Liability of owner of vehicle for parking offence
Accidents
84 Duty to stop in case of accident
85 Inquiry into accident
Miscellaneous
86 Power of Minister to authorise on specified roads carriage of greater weights
87 Power to order production of vehicle and licence
88 Fee for inspection of vehicle
89 Rules prescribing fees
90 Test of satisfactory condition of vehicle
91 Vehicle without test certificate cannot be used
92 Power to inspect premises
93 Power to examine vehicles
94 Weighing of vehicles
95 Power to seize vehicles
96 Taking of motor vehicle without owner’s consent
97 Restriction on persons taking hold of motor vehicle in motion
98 Application to vehicles belonging to Government and armed forces
Part V PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
99 Application of this Part
100 Classification of public service vehicles
101 Prohibition of use of unlicensed public service vehicles
102 Issue of public service vehicle licences
103 Limitation on number of public service vehicle licences
104 Transfer of public service vehicle licences
105 Markings of public service vehicles
106 Rates of hire
107 Responsibility of owner of public service vehicles
108 Revocation and suspension of licences
109 Public stands
110 Vocational licences
111 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part VI PROVISIONS AS TO USE OF HIGHWAYS
112 Issue by Minister of highway code for guidance of users of roads
113 Power to restrict use of vehicles on specified roads
114 Traffic regulation on special roads
115 Power of Minister temporarily to prohibit or restrict traffic on roads
116 Restriction of competitions and speed trials
117 Court to order forfeiture of vehicle
118 Power to prohibit or restrict use of vehicles on certain bridges
119 Power to place traffic signs
120 Penalties for neglect of traffic directions
121 Pedestrian crossings
122 Leaving vehicles in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience
123 Removal from roads of vehicles abandoned, etc.
124 Provisions with respect to stretching of ropes, etc., across roads
125 Application to vehicles and drivers in the service of Government
126 Goods vehicles not to be used for passengers
127 Power of arrest, stopping and detention
128 Police officer not in uniform to produce identification card
Part VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
129 False statements, forging of licences, etc.
130 Presumptions
131 Penalties
132 Ticketing of prescribed offences
133 Traffic ticket notice
134 Minister may prescribe forms of notices
135 Composition of offences
136 Payment for licences by cheque
137 Moneys received to be paid into Consolidated Fund
138 Registrar and Deputy Commissioner of Police to be informed of convictions
139 Provisions as to evidence
140 General provisions as to rules
141 Rules to be presented to Parliament
142 Power to exempt
143 Power to control traffic at assemblies and public resorts
144 Property left in public service vehicles
145 Transitional provision
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