Road Traffic Ordinance
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Part I REGULATION OF VEHICLES
Classification of Motor Vehicles
3 Vehicles to which Part I applies
4 Classification of motor vehicles
5 Prohibition of vehicles not complying with rules as to construction, etc
Registration and Licensing of Vehicles
6 Prohibition of possession or use of unlicensed vehicles
7 Appointment of Registrars
8 Provisions as to licences
9 Registration and identification marks
10 Visitor’s licences
11 General licences
12 Offences in connection with registration and licensing of vehicles
Licensing of Drivers
13 Licensing of drivers, etc
14 Tests of competence to drive of new applicants for driving licences
15 Provisions as to physical fitness of applicants for driving licences
16 Production of driving licences
17 Withholding of licences
18 Paid drivers to attend when required
19 Disqualification for offences
20 Provisions as to disqualifications and suspensions
21 Provisions as to endorsements
Provisions as to Driving and Offences in connection therewith
22 Restriction on driving by young persons
23 Rate of speed
24 Reckless or dangerous driving
25 Driving without due care or reasonable consideration
26 Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving
27 Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs
28 Being in charge of a motor vehicle when under the influence of drink or drugs
29 Pillion riding
30 Requirements as to employment of drivers and attendants
31 Restriction on the number of trailers drawn
32 Duty to give information
33 Restrictions on prosecutions under certain sections
Accidents
34 Duty to stop in case of accident
35 Inquiry into accident
Miscellaneous
36 Power of Minister to authorize on specified roads carriage of greater weights
37 Power to order production of vehicle and licence
38 Power to inspect premises
39 Power to examine vehicles
40 Weighing of vehicles
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42 Taking of motor vehicle without owner’s consent
43 Restriction on persons taking hold of motor vehicle in motion
44 Recognition of licences issued outside Singapore
45 International certificates
46 Rules
47 Savings, exemptions and application to vehicles belonging to the Crown
Part II PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
48 Application of Part II
49 Classification of public service vehicles
50 Prohibition of use of unlicensed public service vehicles
51 Grant of public service vehicle licences
52 Limitation on number of public service vehicle licences
53 Transfer of public service vehicle licences
54 Markings of public service vehicles
55 Rates of hire
56 Responsibility of owner of public service vehicles
57 Cancellation and suspension of licences
58 Public stands
59 Vocational licences
60 Rules
Part III PROVISIONS AS TO USE OF HIGHWAYS
61 Issue by Minister of directions for guidance of users of roads
62 Power to restrict use of vehicles on specified roads
63 Parking places
64 Power of Minister temporarily to prohibit or restrict traffic on roads
65 Restriction of competitions and speed trials
66 Power to prohibit or restrict use of vehicles on certain bridges
67 Power to place traffic signs
68 Penalties for neglect of traffic directions
69 Pedestrian crossings
70 Leaving vehicles in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience
71 Removal from roads of vehicles abandoned, etc
72 Provisions with respect to stretching of ropes, etc. across roads
73 Application to vehicles and drivers in the service of the Crown
74 Goods vehicles not to be used for passengers
75 Power of arrest, stopping and detention
76 Police officer not in uniform to produce identification card
Part IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
77 False statements, forging of licences, etc
78 Penalties
79 Power to compound
80 Payment for licences by cheque
81 Moneys received to be paid into Consolidated Fund
82 Registrar to be informed of convictions
83 Provisions as to evidence
84 General provisions as to rules
85 Power to exempt
86 Power to control traffic at assemblies and public resorts
87 Property left in public service vehicles
88 Vehicles Reward Fund
89 Transitional provisions
90 Repeal
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money
Table of Derivations