Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2006

No. S 125

Road Traffic Act

(Chapter 276)

Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2006

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

Citation and commencement

1. These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2006 and shall come into operation on 27th February 2006.

Amendment of rule 2

2. Rule 2(1) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) (referred to in these Rules as the principal Rules) is amended by inserting, immediately after the definition of “PU-registered vehicle”, the following definition:

“ “register of vehicles” means the register maintained under rule 12;”.

Amendment of rule 3

3. Rule 3 of the principal Rules is amended by deleting paragraphs (4), (5) and (6).

Amendment of rule 8

4. Rule 8 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting the word “taxi” in paragraph (7)(c)(ii) and substituting the words “replacement taxi”;
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “or scrap or export it” in paragraph (15) (iv), the words “, or take it permanently off the roads in a manner approved by the Registrar”;
(c)	by inserting, immediately after the word “lost” in paragraph (15A)(a), the words “on or after that date”;
(d)	by inserting, immediately after the words “or scrap or export it” in paragraph (15A) (iii), the words “, or take it permanently off the roads in a manner approved by the Registrar”;
(e)	by inserting, immediately after the words “scrapped or exported” in paragraph (15B)(a)(i), the words “, or taken permanently off the roads in a manner approved by the Registrar,”;
(f)	by inserting, immediately after the words “scrapped or exported” in paragraph (15B)(a)(ii), the words “, or taken permanently off the roads in a manner approved by the Registrar,”; and
(g)	by deleting paragraph (17).

Amendment of rule 9B

5. Rule 9B (3) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the words “registration book or registration card issued under rule 10 (1) (b)” in sub-paragraph (a) and substituting the words “register of vehicles in respect of that vehicle”.

Deletion of rules 10 and 11

6. Rules 10 and 11 of the principal Rules are deleted.

Amendment of rule 12

7. Rule 12 of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the word “motor” wherever it appears (including the rule heading).

Amendment of rule 12A

8. Rule 12A of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “motor” wherever it appears in paragraphs (1) and (3); and

(b)

by deleting paragraph (2) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(2) The registered owner of a vehicle shall, whenever required by the Registrar to do so, immediately furnish to the Registrar all such information as he may require for the purpose of verifying the entries relating to that vehicle in the register of vehicles.”.

Amendment of rule 12B

9. Rule 12B (5) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the word “motor” in the definition of “register”.

Amendment of rule 14

10. Rule 14 (2) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “vehicle”, the words “or type of vehicle”.

Amendment of rule 25

11. Rule 25 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “the registration book or registration card of the vehicle together with” in paragraph (1)(a); and

(b)

by deleting paragraph (10) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(10) Upon approval of the transfer, the Registrar shall make the necessary alterations in the register of vehicles.”.

Amendment of rule 29

12. Rule 29 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “upon surrender of the registration book or registration card and” in paragraph (1);

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (1), the following paragraph:

“(1A) The transfer shall be subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks necessary to impose.”;

(c)

by deleting paragraph (3); and

(d)

by deleting the words “and rule 31 (2)” in paragraph (5).

Amendment of rule 31

13. Rule 31 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting paragraph (2); and
(b)	by deleting the words “Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the” in paragraph (5) and substituting the word “The”.

Deletion and substitution of rule 34

14. Rule 34 of the principal Rules is deleted and the following rule substituted therefor:

“Vehicle destroyed, exported or ceased to be kept or used

34.—(1) For the purposes of section 27 (1) (d) (ii) of the Act, the prescribed period is one month.

(2) When any vehicle has been destroyed or permanently removed from Singapore, or has ceased to be kept or used on any road in Singapore, the registered owner shall, within 7 days of the occurrence of such event or such longer period as the Registrar may permit —

(a)	notify the Registrar in writing of the event; and
(b)	show proof to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the vehicle has been destroyed or permanently removed from Singapore or has ceased to be kept or used on any road in Singapore.”.

Amendment of rule 34A

15. Rule 34A of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (3), the following paragraph:

“(3A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Registrar may in exceptional circumstances permit a de-registered vehicle to be kept at a place other than the approved designated area (referred to in this rule as the alternative area).”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “approved designated area” wherever they appear in paragraphs (4) and (5), the words “or alternative area”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “paragraph (2),” in paragraphs (6) and (8), “(3A),”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the words “paragraph (2)” in paragraph (7), “, (3A)”;

(e)

by deleting the words “paragraph (7)” in paragraph (13) and substituting the words “paragraph (2B) or (7)”; and

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the words “paragraph (2),” in paragraph (14), “(2A), (3A),”.

Amendment of rule 37

16. Rule 37 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “motor vehicle which is 10 years old or more on or after 1st May 1990” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “vehicle which is more than 10 years old”;

(b)

by deleting paragraphs (2) and (3) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(2) Where a vehicle is on 1st May 1990 more than 10 years old, the additional fee for a licence for such vehicle shall be an amount equal to 50% of the base fee for the licence.

(3) Where a vehicle becomes more than 10 years old only after 1st May 1990, the additional fee for a licence for such vehicle shall be an amount equal to —

(a)	10% of the base fee for the licence if the licence is taken out for any period after the expiration of the last licence for the vehicle but before the vehicle exceeds 11 years old;
(b)	20% of the base fee for the licence if the licence is taken out for any period when the vehicle exceeds 11 years old but before it exceeds 12 years old;
(c)	30% of the base fee for the licence if the licence is taken out for any period when the vehicle exceeds 12 years old but before it exceeds 13 years old;
(d)	40% of the base fee for the licence if the licence is taken out for any period when the vehicle exceeds 13 years old but before it exceeds 14 years old; or
(e)	50% of the base fee for the licence if the licence is taken out for any period when the vehicle exceeds 14 years old.”;

(c)

by deleting the word “motor” in paragraph (5)(a); and

(d)

by deleting the words “(2) or” in paragraph (5)(b).

Amendment of rule 41

17. Rule 41 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “at the Land Transport Authority of Singapore” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “by the Authority or any authorised examiner referred to in section 90 of the Act”; and
(b)	by deleting the word “owner” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “registered owner or any person in charge”.

Amendment of rule 41A

18. Rule 41A of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting the word “motor”;
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “under the control of the Registrar”, the words “or an authorised examiner referred to in section 90 of the Act”; and
(c)	by inserting, immediately after the words “for the purpose of”, the words “registering or”.

Amendment of rule 45C

19. Rule 45C(1) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (c) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(c)	the passenger capacity of the vehicle as entered in the register of vehicles; and”.

Deletion and substitution of rule 48

20. Rule 48 of the principal Rules is deleted and the following rule substituted therefor:

“Licence to be displayed

48.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a licence shall at all times be attached to and carried on the vehicle in respect of which it is issued.

(2) A licence issued in respect of a vehicle which has not previously been licensed under these Rules shall be attached to and carried on the vehicle no later than 7 days (excluding any day which is a Sunday or public holiday) after the registration of the vehicle, or such longer period as the Registrar may permit.

(3) Where a licence issued in respect of a vehicle has expired, the new licence shall be attached to and carried on the vehicle no later than 7 days (excluding any day which is a Sunday or public holiday) after the expiry of the previous licence, or such longer period as the Registrar may permit.”.

Amendment of rule 51

21. Rule 51 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “motor” in paragraph (1);

(b)

by deleting the word “shall” in paragraph (2) and substituting the word “may”;

(c)

by deleting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4); and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (4), the following paragraph:

“(5) The Registrar may, in his discretion, waive the fee payable under paragraph (2).”.

Amendment of rule 53

22. Rule 53 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (1), the following paragraph:

“(1A) The registered owner shall furnish such other particulars or document as the Registrar may require in respect of his claim.”;

(b)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (6)(a); and

(c)

by deleting the comma at the end of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (6) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(c)	furnishes any false or misleading particular or document under paragraph (1) or (1A),”.

Amendment of rule 55

23. Rule 55 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “shall” in paragraphs (1) and (2) and substituting in each case the word “may”;

(b)

by deleting the words “the owner” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “the registered owner”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (3), the following paragraph:

“(3A) The Registrar may, before issuing the supplementary licence or licences, require the applicant to furnish such particulars or documents as he deems necessary.”; and

(d)

by deleting paragraph (5) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(5) Paragraph (2) shall apply only to off-peak cars —

(a)	in respect of which certificates of entitlement have been issued under rule 3(1)(f) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules (R 31); or
(b)	which have been re-registered as off-peak cars before 1st September 1994.”.

Amendment of rule 55A

24. Rule 55A of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph (1), the following paragraph:

“(1A) The Registrar may, before issuing the supplementary licence or licences, require the applicant to furnish such particulars or documents as he deems necessary.”.

Amendment of rule 56

25. Rule 56 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “date” in paragraph (3), the words “, the vehicle’s identification mark”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “date” in paragraph (4), the words “(in the form of year, month and day) and the vehicle’s identification mark”;

(c)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (5)(c); and

(d)

by deleting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (5) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(d)	the licence does not indicate the vehicle’s identification mark or the date in accordance with paragraph (4); or
(e)	the licence is displayed on a vehicle which carries a different identification mark from that indicated on the licence.”.

Amendment of rule 58

26. The principal Rules are amended by renumbering rule 58 as paragraph (1) of that rule, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:

“(2) The Registrar may, before issuing the general licence, require the applicant to furnish such particulars or documents as he deems necessary.”.

Amendment of rule 65

27. Rule 65 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(b)	deliver to the Registrar the licence or general licence together with plates supplied to him.”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (5), the following paragraph:

“(6) The Registrar may refund part of the fee paid in respect of a vehicle licence if he is satisfied that the vehicle has been —

(a)	declared non-user under rule 53, taken off the roads permanently, destroyed or exported out of Singapore; or
(b)	seized by a public authority under any written law.”.

Amendment of rule 66

28. Rule 66 (1) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “lost” in sub-paragraph (a), the words “, damaged or defaced”.

New Part XIV

29. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 67, the following Part:

“PART XIV

AMENDMENT OR WITHDRAWAL of applications

Amendment or withdrawal of applications

68.—(1) Except as otherwise provided by these Rules, the Registrar may —

(a)	upon being notified that any particular furnished in an application made under these Rules is incomplete or incorrect;
(b)	upon receipt of a request to withdraw an application made under these Rules; or
(c)	upon being notified that any particular previously furnished and entered in the register of vehicles is incomplete or incorrect,

make any correction or amendment to the application or register, or permit the withdrawal of the application, as the case may be.

(2) A fee of $20 is payable in respect of a correction or amendment made or withdrawal granted.

(3) The Registrar may, in his discretion, waive in whole or in part the fee.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 812/2004; S 813/2004; S 226/2005; S 248/2005; S 398/2005; S 540/2005; S 90/2006]

Made this 22nd day of February 2006.

CHOI SHING KWOK

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/RY/IE/L017.00; AG/LEG/SL/276/2005/3 Vol. 2]

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

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