No. S 253
Road Traffic Act
(Chapter 276)
Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2002
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 2002 and shall come into operation on 28th May 2002.
Amendment of rule 36
2.  Rule 36 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) (referred to in these Rules as the principal Rules) is amended —
(a)by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (4)(a);
(b)by deleting the words “on or after 1st September 1998.” in paragraph (4)(b) and substituting the words “on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or”;
(c)by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4), the following sub-paragraph:
(c)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002.”;
(d)by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (8)(a);
(e)by deleting the words “on or after 1st September 1998.” in paragraph (8)(b) and substituting the words “on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or”; and
(f)by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (8), the following paragraph:
(c)one-thirtieth of the appropriate fee in the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002.”.
Deletion and substitution of rules 36A, 36B and 36C
3.  Rules 36A, 36B and 36C of the principal Rules are deleted and the following rules substituted therefor:
Licence fee for electric car
36A.  Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for an electric car shall be the appropriate fee specified in —
(a)the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or
(b)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002.
Licence fee for hybrid car
36B.  Subject to rule 38, the fee payable for a licence for a hybrid car shall be the higher of the appropriate fee, based on the cylinder capacity or maximum power rating of the hybrid car, specified in —
(a)the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or
(b)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002.
Licence fee rebate for environmentally-friendly vehicle
36C.  Without prejudice to any other rule made under section 11(4A) of the Act, the Registrar may, in his discretion, upon the issue or renewal of the licence for a motor car, taxi or bus in respect of which a rebate under rule 9B has been granted, grant a rebate of 20% of the appropriate fee specified in —
(a)the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or
(b)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002.”.
Amendment of rule 38B
4.  Rule 38B (4) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (a) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in —
(i)the Sixth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 (both dates inclusive); or
(ii)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2002,
shall apply to a licence issued for that vehicle under this rule; and”.
Amendment of Sixth Schedule
5.  The Sixth Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the words “Rules 36, 36A, 36B and 38B(4)” in the 2nd line and substituting the words “Rules 36, 36A, 36B, 36C and 38B(4)”; and
(b)by deleting the heading “FEES PAYABLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE LICENCE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 1998” and substituting the heading “FEES PAYABLE FOR VEHICLE LICENCES COMMENCING ON ANY DATE BETWEEN 1ST SEPTEMBER 1998 AND 31ST AUGUST 2002 (BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE)”.
New Ninth Schedule
6.  The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after the Eighth Schedule, the following Schedule:
NINTH SCHEDULE
Rules 36, 36A, 36B, 36C and 38B(4)
FEES PAYABLE FOR VEHICLE LICENCEs commencing ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2002
Description of vehicle
Fee payable half-yearly
1. Motor cars having cylinder capacity (referred to in this Schedule by the letter “E”) —
 
 
(a) not exceeding 600 cubic centimetres
 
$200
(b) exceeding 600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
$200
+
0.25 (E – 600)
-----------------
2
(c) exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres
 
$250
+
0.75 (E – 1,000)
-----------------
2
(d) exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
$475
+
1.5 (E – 1,600)
-----------------
2
(e) exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
$1,525
+
2.0 (E – 3,000)
-----------------
2
2. Electric cars having a power rating (referred to in this Schedule by the letters “PR”) —
 
 
 
 
(a) not exceeding 7.5 kW
 
$200
(b) exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 27.5 kW
 
$200
+
$5 (PR – 7.5)
-----------------
2
(c) exceeding 27.5 kW but not exceeding 57.5 kW
 
$250
+
$15 (PR – 27.5)
-----------------
2
(d) exceeding 57.5 kW but not exceeding 127.5 kW
 
$475
+
$30 (PR – 57.5)
-----------------
2
(e) exceeding 127.5 kW
 
$1,525
+
$40 (PR – 127.5)
-----------------
2
3. Hybrid cars
 
The higher of the appropriate fee payable under item 1 or 2 based on the hybrid car’s cylinder capacity or power rating.
4. Motor cycles and scooters having cylinder capacity —
 
 
(a) not exceeding 200 cubic centimetres
 
$40
(b) exceeding 200 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
$40
+
0.3 (E – 200)
-----------------
2
(c) exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
$160
+
0.6 (E – 1,000)
-----------------
2
5. Taxis
 
$600
6. Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers not exceeding 30 persons, using diesel as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$375
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$385
(c) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$425
(d) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$575
7. Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers not exceeding 30 persons, using petroleum as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$300
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$308
(c) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$340
(d) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$460
8. Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers exceeding 30 persons, using diesel as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$510
(b) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$550
(c) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$700
(d) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$650
(e) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
$1,000
(f) exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$900
9. Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers exceeding 30 persons, using petroleum as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$408
(b) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$440
(c) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$560
(d) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$520
(e) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
$800
(f) exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$720
10. Goods vehicles (excluding prime movers) using diesel as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$250
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$385
(c) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$425
(d) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$575
(e) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
$1,000
(f) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$650
(g) exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons
 
$900
(h) exceeding 26.0 metric tons but not exceeding 32.0 metric tons
 
$900
(i) exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 4 axles)
 
$1,400
(j) exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 5 or more axles)
 
$1,000
(k) exceeding 40.0 metric tons but not exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,500
(l) exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,750
11. Goods vehicles (excluding prime movers) using petroleum as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$200
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
$308
(c) exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
$340
(d) exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
$460
(e) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
$800
(f) exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
$520
(g) exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons
 
$720
(h) exceeding 26.0 metric tons but not exceeding 32.0 metric tons
 
$720
(i) exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 4 axles)
 
$1,120
(j) exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 5 or more axles)
 
$800
(k) exceeding 40.0 metric tons but not exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,200
(l) exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,400
 
 
 
12. Prime movers using diesel as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 20.0 metric tons
 
$650
(b) exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons
 
$900
(c) exceeding 26.0 metric tons but not exceeding 32.0 metric tons
 
$900
(d) exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons
 
$1,000
(e) exceeding 40.0 metric tons but not exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,500
(f) exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
$1,750
13. Goods-cum-passengers vehicles using diesel as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$475
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$610
14. Goods-cum-passengers vehicles using petroleum as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$380
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$488
15. Trailers
 
$60
 
Notes:
1.  For the purposes of computing fees payable under this Schedule, any fraction of a dollar shall be reckoned as one dollar.
2.  Monthly licence fee payable shall be computed on a pro-rata basis.
3.  Annual licence fee payable shall be double the half-yearly licence fee and shall be computed on a pro-rata basis.
4.  Motor vehicles fitted with engines using heavy oil, diesel oil, electric power or producer gas attachments are chargeable with additional special tax under the Customs Act (Cap. 70).”.
Transitional provisions
7.—(1)  Where a licence referred to in rule 36(4), 36(8), 36A, 36B, 36C or 38B(4)(a) commences before 1st September 2002 and expires on or after 1st September 2002, the appropriate fee for the licence under that rule shall be the sum of —
(a)such portion of the appropriate fee specified in the Sixth Schedule computed on a pro-rata basis for the period of the licence up to 31st August 2002; and
(b)such portion of the appropriate fee specified in the Ninth Schedule computed on a pro-rata basis for the remaining period of the licence from 1st September 2002.
(2)  If the licence referred to in paragraph (1) was issued before 28th May 2002, the holder of the licence shall be granted a rebate by the Registrar of an amount equivalent to the amount by which the licence fee paid by the holder exceeds the licence fee which would be payable by virtue of the pro-rata computation under that paragraph.
[G.N. Nos. S 535/99; S 226/2000; S 246/2000; S 261/2000; S 310/2000; S320/2000; S 430/2000; S 460/2000; S 600/2000; S 6/2001; S 336/2001; S 432/2001; S 605/2001; S 686/2001; S 204/2002]

Made this 24th day of May 2002.

CHAN HENG LOON ALAN
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
[MOT.LT.396.3.01.2.16; AG/LEG/SL/276/2002/6 Vol. 1]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act).