Division 2 — Exempt ride‑hail service operator
Exempt ride‑hail service operator does not need licence
24.—(1)  The LTA may, with the approval of the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, authorise any provider of a ride‑hail service to which the order applies as exempt from requiring a ride‑hail service licence for a specified period or indefinitely or to such an extent as may be specified in the order, and subject to such conditions as may be specified in that order.
(2)  An order under subsection (1) continues in force, unless it is revoked, for such period as may be specified in the order.
(3)  The provision of a ride‑hail service by any person to which an order under subsection (1) applies is deemed authorised by this Act if it is done in accordance with the conditions of the order.
Conditions applicable to exempt ride‑hail service operator
25.  Without limiting section 24(1), the conditions subject to which an exempt ride‑hail service operator may provide a ride‑hail service without a ride‑hail service licence may include any of the following requirements:
(a)to do or not to do such things as are specified in the order under section 24(1) or are of a description so specified, except insofar as the LTA consents to the operator doing or not doing them;
(b)to refer for determination by the LTA such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the order under section 24(1) or are of a description so specified;
(c)to take reasonable steps to ensure that each of the drivers with whom the operator has a participating driver agreement is an authorised driver;
(d)to provide information and reports to the LTA about the operator, its participating bookable drivers and the ride‑hail service it provides;
(e)to provide the LTA —
(i)an address in Singapore at which notices and other documents under this Act for the operator may be served; or
(ii)the name and address of one or more persons in Singapore authorised by the operator to accept on the operator’s behalf service of notices and other documents under this Act;
(f)to nominate, and ensure that at all times there is nominated, one or more representatives each of whom satisfy the prescribed qualifications, and to provide the LTA the name, address and contact details of the representative or representatives so nominated.
Variation and revocation of order
26.—(1)  Subject to this section, the LTA may, with the approval of the Minister and by order published in the Gazette 
(a)revoke an exempt ride‑hail operator order; or
(b)vary an exempt ride‑hail operator order by —
(i)varying or cancelling any condition specified in the order; or
(ii)specifying additional conditions in the order.
(2)  Before varying an order made under section 24(1) or revoking such an order, the LTA must, unless it considers it impractical or undesirable in the circumstances of the case, cause to be published, in accordance with subsection (3), a written notice that —
(a)states that the LTA proposes to vary the order, or to end the order;
(b)describes the proposed variation or ending; and
(c)invites interested persons to make representations about the proposed variation or ending by a specified date that is at least 14 days after the date of publication of the notice.
(3)  A notice under subsection (2) must be published on the LTA’s website or in one or more other forms that are readily accessible by the public.
(4)  The LTA must, before varying an order under subsection (1) or revoking such an order, give due consideration to any representations made to the LTA pursuant to the notice given in accordance with subsection (2).