No. S 70
Road Traffic Act 1961
Road Traffic
(Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing)
(Amendment) Rules 2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 140 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Minister for Transport makes the following Rules:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Rules are the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Rules 2023 and come into operation on 15 February 2023.
Amendment of rule 8
2.  In the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5), in rule 8 —
(a)in paragraph (7), replace “The” with “Subject to paragraph (23), the”; and
(b)after paragraph (22), insert —
“(23)  Where the old vehicle mentioned in paragraph (4)(a) is a motor vehicle that is —
(a)not a taxi and registered with a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 15 February 2023;
(b)a taxi and registered on or after 15 February 2023; or
(c)exempted from section 10A(1) of the Act and registered on or after 15 February 2023,
the amount of rebate that may be granted by the Registrar under paragraph (4) is —
(d)an amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (7)(c), (e) or (g), as the case may be; or
(e)$60,000,
whichever is the lower.”.
Amendment of First Schedule
3.—(1)  In the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules, in the First Schedule, in Part II —
(a)in the heading “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE ON THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (OTHER THAN TAXIS) USING CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT ISSUED ON OR AFTER 19 February 2022 OR ON THE REGISTRATION ON OR AFTER 19 February 2022 OF MOTOR VEHICLES (OTHER THAN TAXIS) EXEMPTED FROM SECTION 10A(1) OF THE ACT”, after “19 February 2022”, wherever it appears, insert “BUT BEFORE 15 February 2023”;
(b)before the heading “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR TAXIS”, insert —
 
“ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE ON THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (OTHER THAN TAXIS) USING CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT ISSUED ON OR AFTER 15 February 2023 OR ON THE REGISTRATION ON OR AFTER 15 February 2023 OF MOTOR VEHICLES (OTHER THAN TAXIS) EXEMPTED FROM SECTION 10A(1) OF THE ACT
 
Description of vehicle
 
Fee payable
 
(1)Motor vehicle registered for the purpose of conveying either passengers or both passengers and goods and which falls under the category of —
 
 
 
(a)new business service passenger vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(b)new or secondhand goods‑cum‑passengers vehicle
 
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(c)new off‑peak car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(d)new private hire car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(e)new private motor car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(f)new station wagon
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(g)secondhand business service passenger vehicle
 
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(h)secondhand private hire car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(i)secondhand private motor car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(j)secondhand off‑peak car
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(k)secondhand station wagon
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(2)Motor car registered as —
 
 
 
(a)a classic vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(b)a normal vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(c)a revised use vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to 10% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(3)Motor cycle or scooter registered as —
 
 
 
(a)a classic vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)15% of the first $5,000, or any part of the first $5,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)50% of the next $5,000, or any part of the next $5,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(c)100% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $10,000.
 
(b)a normal vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)15% of the first $5,000, or any part of the first $5,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)50% of the next $5,000, or any part of the next $5,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(c)100% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $10,000.
 
(c)a revised use vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to 10% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(4)Motor cycle or scooter which does not fall within the description of vehicles set out in paragraph (3)
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)15% of the first $5,000, or any part of the first $5,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)50% of the next $5,000, or any part of the next $5,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(c)100% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $10,000.
 
(5)Bus which is imported, or which the Registrar is satisfied is locally assembled, and which at the time of registration is licensed to be used only as an omnibus and not any other class of public service vehicle
 
An amount equal to 5% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(6)Bus which does not fall within the description of vehicles set out in paragraph (5)
 
An amount equal to 5% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(7)Motor vehicle which does not fall within any description of vehicles set out in paragraphs (1) to (6) and which is registered for the purpose of —
 
 
 
(a)conveying passengers
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(b)conveying goods and passengers
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(8)Motor vehicle which is imported, or which the Registrar is satisfied is locally assembled, and registered for the purpose of conveying goods only
 
An amount equal to 5% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(9)Engineering plant
 
Nil
 
(10)Mobile crane
 
Nil
 
(11)Trailer
 
Nil”;
(c)under the heading “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR TAXIS”, in paragraph (14), after “19 February 2022”, insert “but before 15 February 2023”; and
(d)under the heading “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR TAXIS”, after paragraph (14), insert —
 
“(15)Taxi registered on or after 15 February 2023
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.”.
(2)  In the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules, in the First Schedule —
(a)in Part IIA, replace the heading “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE ON THE REGISTRATION ON OR AFTER 19 February 2022 OF DE‑REGISTERED VEHICLES AS CLASSIC VEHICLES OR NORMAL VINTAGE VEHICLES OR REVISED USE VINTAGE VEHICLES” with “ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE ON THE REGISTRATION ON OR AFTER 19 February 2022 BUT BEFORE 15 February 2023 OF DE‑REGISTERED VEHICLES AS CLASSIC VEHICLES OR REVISED USE VINTAGE VEHICLES, OR ON THE REGISTRATION OF DE-REGISTERED VEHICLES AS NORMAL VINTAGE VEHICLES ON OR AFTER 19 February 2022 USING CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT ISSUED BEFORE 15 February 2023”; and
(b)at the end of Part IIA, insert —
 
“ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE PAYABLE ON THE REGISTRATION ON OR AFTER 15 February 2023 OF DE‑REGISTERED VEHICLES AS CLASSIC VEHICLES OR REVISED USE VINTAGE VEHICLES, OR ON THE REGISTRATION OF DE-REGISTERED VEHICLES AS NORMAL VINTAGE VEHICLES USING CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT ISSUED ON OR AFTER 15 February 2023
 
Description of vehicle
 
Fee payable
 
(1)Motor car registered as —
 
 
 
(a)a classic vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(b)a normal vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
(a)100% of the first $20,000, or any part of the first $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)140% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(c)190% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(d)250% of the next $20,000, or any part of the next $20,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(e)320% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $80,000.
 
(c)a revised use vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to 10% of the value of the vehicle.
 
(2)Motor cycle or scooter registered as —
 
 
 
(a)a classic vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)15% of the first $5,000, or any part of the first $5,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)50% of the next $5,000, or any part of the next $5,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(c)100% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $10,000.
 
(b)a normal vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to the sum of —
 
 
 
(a)15% of the first $5,000, or any part of the first $5,000, of the value of the vehicle;
 
 
 
(b)50% of the next $5,000, or any part of the next $5,000, of the value of the vehicle; and
 
 
 
(c)100% of the value of the vehicle in excess of $10,000.
 
(c)a revised use vintage vehicle
 
An amount equal to 10% of the value of the vehicle.”.
[G.N. Nos. S 678/2014; S 810/2014; S 359/2015; S 366/2015; S 650/2015; S 272/2016; S 46/2017; S 60/2017; S 327/2017; S 335/2017; S 550/2017; S 696/2017; S 777/2017; S 330/2018; S 424/2018; S 764/2018; S 879/2018; S 140/2019; S 249/2019; S 393/2019; S 451/2019; S 206/2020; S 454/2020; S 1013/2020; S 1092/2020; S 1100/2020; S 233/2021; S 263/2021; S 507/2021; S 955/2021; S 1049/2021; S 62/2022; S 100/2022; S 738/2022; S 970/2022; S 1041/2022]
Made on 14 February 2023.
LOH NGAI SENG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
[MOT.LT.271.6.01.0.25; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/23 Vol. 1]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961).
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