Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Rules 1996

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 28 Jun 1996

No. S 292

Road Traffic Act

(Chapter 276)

Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Rules 1996

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 140 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Communications hereby makes the following Rules:

1. These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Rules 1996 and shall come into operation on 1st July 1996.

2. The Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 45, the following rules:

“Markings on plate

45A.—(1) The owner of any vehicle referred to in paragraph (2), (3) or (4) which is registered on or after 1st July 1996 shall cause to be affixed to the vehicle in some conspicuous place to be determined by the Registrar a rectangular plate —

(a)	constructed of aluminium or chromium plating or such other materials as approved by the Registrar;
(b)	measuring not less than 100 mm by 60 mm; and
(c)	marked, by a method such as hammering or stamping, with the particulars prescribed in paragraph (2), (3)or (4), as the case may be, in letters or figures which shall not be less than 5 mm in height and 3 mm in width.

(2) In the case of a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, the plate shall be marked with —

(a)	the chassis number of the vehicle;
(b)	the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as determined by the Registrar;
(c)	the weight of the vehicle unladen;
(d)	the number of persons, including the driver, who may be carried in the driver’s cabin; and
(e)	the suitable tyre size for the vehicle.

(3) In the case of a public service vehicle (other than a taxi), the plate shall be marked with —

(a)	the chassis number of the vehicle;
(b)	the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as determined by the Registrar;
(c)	the weight of the vehicle unladen;
(d)	the number of passengers which the vehicle is licensed to carry; and
(e)	the suitable tyre size for the vehicle.

(4) In the case of a trailer, the plate shall be marked with —

(a)	the chassis number of the vehicle;
(b)	the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as determined by the Registrar;
(c)	the weight of the vehicle unladen; and
(d)	the suitable tyre size for the vehicle.

(5) Rules 43(2) and 44(2) of these Rules and rule 64 of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules (R 14) shall not apply to any public service vehicle (other than a taxi) or motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods or trailer —

(a)	registered on or after 1st July 1996; or
(b)	registered before 1st July 1996 which is marked in accordance with this rule and rule 45B.

Marking of maximum speed

45B. The owner of a public service vehicle (other than a taxi) or a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods or a trailer shall cause to be painted, or otherwise clearly marked upon some conspicuous place on the vehicle or trailer to be determined by the Registrar, the maximum speed in kilometres per hour at which the vehicle may be driven or, in the case of a trailer, drawn on a road.”.

Made this 25th day of June 1996.

TEO MING KIAN

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Communications,
Singapore

[LTA/VT/71/243/1-3; AG/SL/14/95/1]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 141 of the Road Traffic Act).

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