Road Traffic Act 1961
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 1 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.
5A No riding of personal mobility devices, etc., on roads
5B No riding of personal mobility device, etc., when towed by motor vehicle
6 Rules as to use and construction of vehicles
6A Alteration of fuel-measuring equipment
6B Leaving Singapore in motor vehicle with altered fuel‑measuring equipment
6C Trials and use of autonomous motor vehicles, etc.
6D Exemptions and modified application of laws to approved trials and special uses
6E Interfering with autonomous motor vehicle trial, etc.
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
11AA Vehicular emissions tax
11A Restricted licences and supplementary licences
11B Tax upon end of exemption from permit, etc.
12 Vehicles licensed outside Singapore
13 Commencement and duration of licences
14 Exemption from tax on certain descriptions of vehicles
15 Using and keeping of vehicle without licence
16 Presumption as to use or 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.
23A Duty of manufacturers and dealers to notify Registrar and owners of safety-related defects in vehicles
24 Alteration of vehicle or of its use
25 Visitors’ vehicles
26 Registration and identification marks
27 Cancellation of registration
28 General licences
28A Special purpose licences
29 Offences in connection with registration and licensing of vehicles
29A Court may order offender to pay arrears of taxes
30 Power to seize and sell vehicles
31 Limitation on bringing of proceedings for recovery of over‑payment of tax
32 (Repealed)
33 Exemptions and application to vehicles belonging to Government
33A (Repealed)
33B (Repealed)
34 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part 1A ROAD-USER CHARGES
34A Interpretation of this Part
34B Levying of road-user charge
34C Electronic or computerised or other charge collecting facilities
34D Rules for purposes of this Part
34E Registrar’s power of inspection and seizure, etc.
Part 2 LICENSING OF DRIVERS AND RIDERS
Division 1 — Driving of motor vehicles except test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicles
34F Application of Division
35 Licensing of drivers, etc.
35AA Court to order forfeiture of vehicle for person driving motor vehicle without driving licence
35A Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to revoke driving licence
35B Licensee may make representations against revocation of driving licence
35C Surrender of driving licence
36 Prescribed test of competence to drive for grant of driving licence
37 Provisions as to physical fitness of applicants for driving licences
38 Recognition of foreign driving licences and driving permits
39 Production of driving licences
40 Possession of driving licence belonging to another person
41 (Repealed)
42 Disqualification for offences
42A Disqualification for failing to attend court
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 make representations against suspension of driving licence
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(7)
47F Prohibition order against holders of foreign driving licences
Division 2 — Competency test for riding test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle on road
47G Unauthorised riding of test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle
47H Grant of competency test certificate for road‑only PAB
47I Validity of competency test certificate for road‑only PAB
47J Unlawful use of competency test certificate for road‑only PAB
47K Allowing untested rider, etc., on road
47L Production of competency test certificate
47M Production of false, etc., competency test certificate
47N Power to seize competency test certificate
Division 3 — Miscellaneous
48 Rules for purposes of this Part
49 Exemption
Part 3 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 or Commissioner of Police
61 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC
Division 1 — Provisions as to driving and offences in connection therewith
62 Restriction on driving or riding 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
65AA Court to order forfeiture of motor vehicle for reckless or dangerous driving, etc.
65A Collision of heavy motor vehicles and public service vehicles with buildings or structures
65B Use of mobile communication device while driving
66 (Repealed)
67 Driving while under influence of drink or drugs
67A Enhanced penalties for offenders with previous convictions under certain sections
68 Being in charge of motor vehicle when under influence of drink or drugs
69 Preliminary breath tests
70 Provision of specimen for analysis
71 Protection of hospital patients
71A Evidence in proceedings for offences under sections 67 and 68
71B Deputy Commissioner of Police may require registered medical practitioner to send blood specimen for laboratory test
72 Interpretation of sections 67 to 71B, etc.
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 Offence for driving heavy motor vehicle without police escort
80 (Repealed)
81 Duty to give information
82 Amendment of Third Schedule
83 Liability of owner of vehicle for specified offence
Division 2 — Accidents
84 Duty to stop in case of accident
85 Inquiry into accident
86 Power of Authority to authorise carriage of greater weights on specified roads
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
95A Power to immobilise or seize and detain vehicle belonging to person against whom warrant of arrest is in force
95B Forfeiture by Authority of seized non‑compliant power‑assisted bicycles, etc.
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 5 PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
99 Application of this Part
100 Classification and descriptions of public service vehicles
101 Prohibition of use of unlicensed public service vehicles
102 Issue of public service vehicle licences
102A Modification of public service vehicle licence conditions
102B Appeal to Minister
103 Maximum number of new 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
110A General suspension of participating bookable drivers
110B Interpretation of sections 110A and 111
111 Rules for purposes of this Part
Part 6 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
114A Regulation of use of excluded vehicles on expressways
115 Power of Authority 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 Duty to comply with traffic directions and traffic signs
121 Pedestrian crossings
122 Leaving vehicles in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience
123 Removal or immobilisation of abandoned or illegally parked vehicles, etc.
123A Removal of stationary vehicles from expressways
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
127A Power to require evidence of identity in certain cases
127B Screening, etc., bus passengers and entrants to bus interchanges
127C Bringing dangerous items into bus or bus interchange
128 Police officer not in uniform to produce identification card
Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
129 False statements, forging of licences, etc.
130 Presumptions
131 Offences and penalties
131A Service of summonses and other documents
131B Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
132 (Repealed)
133 Traffic ticket notice
134 Forms of notices for purposes of section 133
135 Composition of offences
136 Payment for licences by cheque
137 Moneys received under this Act
138 Registrar and Deputy Commissioner of Police to be informed of convictions
139 Provisions as to evidence
139AA Court may take into account compounded offences for purposes of sentencing
139A Authentication of documents
140 General provisions as to rules
141 Rules to be presented to Parliament
142 Power to exempt
142A Designation of Minister of State and Parliamentary Secretary to hear appeals
142B Authorisation of security officers to regulate traffic
143 Regulation of traffic in connection with events, etc.
144 Property left in public service vehicles
145 Protection from personal liability
Legislative History
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Comparative Table