Road Traffic (International Circulation) (Amendment) Rules 2019

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 15 Feb 2019

No. S 104

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(International Circulation)
(Amendment) Rules 2019

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25 and 34 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Transport makes the following Rules:

Citation and commencement

1. These Rules are the Road Traffic (International Circulation) (Amendment) Rules 2019 and come into operation on 18 February 2019.

Amendment of rule 21

2. Rule 21 of the Road Traffic (International Circulation) Rules (R 7) (called in these Rules the principal Rules) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c); and

(b)

by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(d)

any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;

(e)

any charge or fee payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Parking Places Act (Cap. 214), or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears;

(f)

the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that the motor vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —

(i)	the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;
(ii)	the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or
(iii)	the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (Cap. 94A, Rg 6); or

(g)

the Registrar or authorised officer has reason to believe that the motor vehicle has been or is intended to be used for any other unlawful purpose or in any other unlawful manner.”.

Amendment of rule 22F

3. Rule 22F(1) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after sub‑paragraph (b), the following sub‑paragraphs:

“(ba)

the motor vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force;

(bb)

the motor vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour;

(bc)

any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;

(bd)

any charge or fee payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Parking Places Act, or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears;

(be)

the Registrar reasonably believes that the motor vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —

(i)	the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;
(ii)	the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or
(iii)	the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations;”.

New rule 26

4. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 25, the following rule:

“Registrar or authorised officer may stop entry or exit

26.—(1) The Registrar or an authorised officer may stop the driving into Singapore, or leaving by driving from Singapore, of any particular foreign vehicle if the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that —

(a)

the foreign vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force;

(b)

the foreign vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour;

(c)

any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;

(d)

any charge or fee payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Parking Places Act, or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears; or

(e)

the foreign vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —

(i)	the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;
(ii)	the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or
(iii)	the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations.

(2) To avoid doubt, this rule applies whether or not a vehicle entry permit, an ASEAN GV Permit or an ASEAN PSV Permit is granted in respect of the foreign vehicle.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 421/2003; S 673/2004; S 714/2004; S 786/2004; S 64/2005; S 321/2005; S 453/2014; S 47/2017; S 408/2017; S 37/2018; S 765/2018]

Made on 15 February 2019.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/LEG/L/L18.027.001/NN/TS; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/14 Vol. 2]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act).

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