No. S 365
Road Traffic Act
(Chapter 276)
Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2007
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. 4) Rules 2007 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2007.
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 “or” at the end of paragraph (4)(b);
(b)by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (4) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:
“(c)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive); or
(d)the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2007.”;
(c)by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (8)(b); and
(d)by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (8) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:
“(c)one-thirtieth of the appropriate fee in the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive); or
(d)computed in accordance with the following formula:
 
$(
1
x
A
)
 
 
Y
 
6
 
where
Y
 
is the number of days in the month; and
 
A
 
is the appropriate fee in the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2007.”.
Amendment of rule 36A
3.  Rule 36A of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a); and
(b)by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(b)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive); or
(c)the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2007.”.
Amendment of rule 36B
4.  Rule 36B of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a); and
(b)by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(b)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive); or
(c)the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2007.”.
Amendment of rule 38B
5.  Rule 38B (4) of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the word “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a)(i); and
(b)by deleting sub-paragraph (ii) of sub-paragraph (a) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:
“(ii)the Ninth Schedule, if the licence commences on any date between 1st September 2002 and 31st August 2007 (both dates inclusive); or
(iii)the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence commences on or after 1st September 2007,”.
Amendment of Ninth Schedule
6.  The Ninth Schedule to the principal Rules is amended by deleting the Schedule heading and substituting the following Schedule heading:
“FEES PAYABLE FOR VEHICLE LICENCES
COMMENCING ON ANY DATE BETWEEN
1ST SEPTEMBER 2002 AND 31ST AUGUST 2007
(BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE) OTHER THAN
VEHICLE LICENCES TO WHICHRULE 36C APPLIES”.
New Eleventh Schedule
7.  The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after the Tenth Schedule, the following Schedule:
“ELEVENTH SCHEDULE
Rules 36(4) and (8), 36A, 36B and 38B(4)
Fees Payable for Vehicle Licences Commencing
on or After 1ST September 2007 Other Than
Vehicle Licences to Which Rule 36C Applies
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 x 0.92
(b) exceeding 600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$200 + 0.25 (E – 600)] x 0.92
2
(c) exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres
 
[$250 + 0.75 (E – 1,000)] x 0.92
2
(d) exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$475 + 1.5 (E – 1,600)] x 0.92
2
(e) exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$1,525 + 2.0 (E – 3,000)] x 0.92
2
 
 
 
2. Electric cars having a power rating (referred to in this Schedule by the letters “PR”) —
 
 
(a) not exceeding 7.5 kW
 
$200 x 0.92
(b) exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 27.5 kW
 
[$200 + $5 (PR – 7.5)] x 0.92
2
(c) exceeding 27.5 kW but not exceeding 57.5 kW
 
[$250 + $15 (PR – 27.5)] x 0.92
2
(d) exceeding 57.5 kW but not exceeding 127.5 kW
 
[$475 + $30 (PR – 57.5)] x 0.92
2
(e) exceeding 127.5 kW
 
[$1,525 + $40 (PR – 127.5)] x 0.92
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 x 0.92
(b) exceeding 200 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$40 + 0.3 (E – 200)] x 0.92
2
(c) exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$160 + 0.6 (E – 1,000)] x 0.92
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
 
$437
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$572
 
 
 
14. Goods-cum-passengers vehicles using petroleum as fuel —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a) not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$350
(b) exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
$458
 
 
 
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).”.
[G.N. Nos. S 812/2004; S 813/2004; S 226/2005; S 248/2005; S 398/2005; S 540/2005; S 90/2006; S 125/2006; S 476/2006; S 505/2006; S 38/2007; S 116/2007;S 202 /2007]

Made this 5th day of July 2007.

CHOI SHING KWOK
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
[LTA/RY/IE/RT(MVRL)/04/07; 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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