No. S 366
Road Traffic Act
(CHAPTER 276)
Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration
and Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2015
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 11(6), 34 and 140 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Transport 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 2015 and come into operation on 14 June 2015.
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 words “paragraphs (5), (6), (7)” in paragraph (4) and substituting the words “paragraphs (4AA) and (4C) to (7)”;
(b)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (4A), the following paragraph:
“(4AA)  Despite paragraphs (4) and (4A), and subject to paragraph (4D), where a licence for a motor car, motor cycle, scooter, taxi, bus, goods vehicle, prime mover or goods-cum-passengers vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.”;
(c)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (4B), the following paragraphs:
“(4C)  Where a licence referred to in paragraph (4AA) begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.
(4D)  Where a licence referred to in paragraph (4AA) begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”; and
(d)by deleting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (8) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:
“
(d)computed in accordance with the following formula:
where Y   is the number of days in the month; and
           A   is the appropriate fee —
(i)in the Eleventh Schedule, if the licence begins on any date during the period from 1 September 2007 to 30 June 2008 (both dates inclusive);
(ii)in the Twelfth Schedule, if the licence begins on or after 1 July 2008, except as stated in paragraph (iii); or
(iii)in the Fifteenth Schedule, if the special motor vehicle or special type of motor vehicle uses petroleum or uses both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power and the licence begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive).
”.
Amendment of rule 36B
3.  Rule 36B of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by inserting, immediately after the words “1st July 2008” in paragraph (1)(d), the words “, except as stated in paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (1C)”; and
(b)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (1), the following paragraphs:
“(1A)  Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.
(1B)  Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.
(1C)  Where a licence for a petrol-electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”.
Amendment of rule 36C
4.  Rule 36C of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by inserting, immediately after the words “1st July 2008” in paragraph (1)(b), the words “, except as stated in paragraphs (2A), (4) and (5)”;
(b)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (2), the following paragraph:
“(2A)  Despite paragraph (1), and subject to paragraph (5), where a licence for a petrol-CNG vehicle or petrol-electric vehicle begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.”; and
(c)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (3), the following paragraphs:
“(4)  Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol-CNG vehicle or petrol-electric vehicle begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.
(5)  Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol‑CNG vehicle or petrol-electric vehicle begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”.
Amendment of rule 36E
5.  Rule 36E of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by inserting, immediately after the words “1st July 2008” in paragraph (d), the words “, except as stated in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4)”; and
(b)by renumbering the rule as paragraph (1) of that rule, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:
“(2)  Despite paragraph (1), and subject to paragraph (4), where a licence for a petrol-CNG car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule.
(3)  Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol‑CNG car begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.
(4)  Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol‑CNG car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Fifteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Twelfth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”.
Amendment of rule 37
6.  Rule 37(1) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the words “(4B), (5), (6) or (7)” and substituting the words “(4AA), (4B), (4C), (4D), (5), (6), (7) or (8)”.
Amendment of rule 38
7.  Rule 38 of the principal Rules is amended by deleting paragraphs (4) and (4A) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(4)  Where the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c) is less than $50, the minimum amount of the licence fee payable is —
(a)in the case of an off-peak car using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power and with a licence beginning on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), $40; and
(b)in any other case, $50.
(4A)  Where the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(d) is less than $70, the minimum amount of the licence fee payable is —
(a)in the case of an off-peak car using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power and with a licence beginning on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), $56; and
(b)in any other case, $70.”.
Amendment of rule 38A
8.  Rule 38A of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the words “The fee” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “Subject to paragraphs (2A), (2B) and (2C), the fee”; and
(b)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (2), the following paragraphs:
“(2A)  Subject to paragraph (2C), where a licence for a classic car, classic motor cycle or classic scooter using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is —
(a)$224 for the classic car; and
(b)$112 for the classic motor cycle or classic scooter.
(2B)  Where a licence for a classic vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the fee specified in paragraph (2) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in paragraph (2A) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2015.
(2C)  Where a licence for a classic vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid at any time after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in paragraph (2A) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the fee specified in paragraph (2) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”.
Amendment of rule 38B
9.  Rule 38B of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the words “paragraph (4)” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “paragraphs (3A) to (4)”;
(b)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (3), the following paragraphs:
“(3A)  Subject to paragraph (3C), where a licence for a PU-registered vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Sixteenth Schedule.
(3B)  Where a licence for a PU-registered vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins before 1 August 2015 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Seventh Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2015;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Sixteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.
(3C)  Where a licence for a PU-registered vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid at any time after 31 July 2016, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:
(a)the appropriate fee specified in the Sixteenth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2016;
(b)the appropriate fee specified in the Seventh Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2016.”;
(c)by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (4)(a)(iii);
(d)by inserting, immediately after the words “1st July 2008,” in paragraph (4)(a)(iv), the words “except as stated in sub‑paragraph (v); or”; and
(e)by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (iv) of paragraph (4)(a), the following sub-paragraph:
“(v)the Fifteenth Schedule, if the PU‑registered vehicle uses petroleum or uses both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power and the licence begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive),”.
New Fifteenth and Sixteenth Schedules
10.  The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after the Fourteenth Schedule, the following Schedules:
“FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE
Rules 36(4AA), (4C), (4D) and (8),
36B(1A), (1B) and (1C), 36C(2A), (4) and (5), 36E(2), (3) and (4) and 38B(4)
Fees payable for vehicles using petroleum or using
both petroleum and either natural gas or
electricity as their source or sources of power, with
vehicle licences beginning on any date during the
period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates
inclusive)
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 × 0.6256
(b)exceeding 600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$200 + $0.125 (E-600)] × 0.6256
(c)exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres
 
[$250 + $0.375(E-1,000)] × 0.6256
(d)exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$475 + $0.75(E-1,600)] × 0.6256
(e)exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$1,525 + $1(E-3,000)] × 0.6256
2.Petrol-electric cars having a power rating (referred to in this Schedule by the letters “PR”) —
 
The higher of the appropriate fee payable under item 1 or 2 based on the petrol-electric car’s cylinder capacity or power rating
(a)not exceeding 7.5 kW
 
$200 × 0.6256
(b)exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 32.5 kW
 
[$200 + 2(PR-7.5)] × 0.6256
(c)exceeding 32.5 kW but not exceeding 70 kW
 
[$250 + 6(PR-32.5)] × 0.6256
(d)exceeding 70 kW but not exceeding 157.5 kW
 
[$475 + 12(PR-70)] × 0.6256
(e)exceeding 157.5 kW
 
[$1,525 + 16(PR - 157.5)] × 0.6256
3.Motor cycles and scooters having cylinder capacity —
 
 
(a)not exceeding 200 cubic centimetres
 
$40 × 0.3128
(b)exceeding 200 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$40 + $0.15(E – 200)] × 0.3128
(c)exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres
 
[$160 + $0.3(E – 1,000)] × 0.3128
4.Taxis
 
Nil
5.Buses or buses which are petrol-CNG vehicles or are petrol-electric vehicles, and which are constructed for the carriage of passengers not exceeding 30 persons —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a)not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
Nil
(b)exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(c)exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(d)exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(e)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
Nil
(f)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
Nil
(g)exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
Nil
6.Buses or buses which are petrol‑CNG vehicles or are petrol‑electric vehicles, and which are constructed for the carriage of passengers exceeding 30 persons —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a)exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(b)exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(c)exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(d)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
Nil
(e)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
Nil
(f)exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
Nil
7.Goods vehicles (excluding prime movers and goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles), or goods vehicles (excluding prime movers and goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles) which are petrol‑CNG vehicles or are petrol‑electric vehicles —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a)not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
Nil
(b)exceeding 3.5 metric tons but not exceeding 7.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(c)exceeding 7.0 metric tons but not exceeding 11.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(d)exceeding 11.0 metric tons but not exceeding 16.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(e)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 2 axles)
 
Nil
(f)exceeding 16.0 metric tons but not exceeding 20.0 metric tons (with 3 axles)
 
Nil
(g)exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(h)exceeding 26.0 metric tons but not exceeding 32.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(i)exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 4 axles)
 
Nil
(j)exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons (with 5 or more axles)
 
Nil
(k)exceeding 40.0 metric tons but not exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(l)exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
Nil
8.Prime movers or prime movers which are petrol‑CNG vehicles or are petrol‑electric vehicles —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a)not exceeding 20.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(b)exceeding 20.0 metric tons but not exceeding 26.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(c)exceeding 26.0 metric tons but not exceeding 32.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(d)exceeding 32.0 metric tons but not exceeding 40.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(e)exceeding 40.0 metric tons but not exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
Nil
(f)exceeding 55.0 metric tons
 
Nil
9.Goods-cum-passengers vehicles, or goods-cum-passengers vehicles which are petrol‑CNG vehicles or are petrol-electric vehicles —
 
 
Maximum Laden Weight
 
 
(a)not exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
Nil
(b)exceeding 3.5 metric tons
 
Nil
Notes:
1.  For the purposes of computing fees payable under this Schedule, any fraction of a dollar is calculated as one dollar.
2.  Monthly licence fee payable is computed proportionately.
3.  Annual licence fee payable is double the half-yearly licence fee and is computed proportionately.
4.  Motor vehicles equipped with engines using heavy oil, diesel oil, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or any other gas as fuel or fitted with producer gas or other gas attachments are chargeable with additional special tax under the Customs Act (Cap. 70).
SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE
Rule 38B(3A), (3B)
and (3C)
Fee payable for pu-registered vehicles using
petroleum or using both petroleum and either
natural gas or electricity as their source or
sources of power, with vehicle licences beginning on
any date during the period from 1 August 2015 to
31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive)
Description of vehicle
 
Fee payable yearly
1.Motor cycles and scooters
 
$10
2.Motor cars
 
$40
3.Any other vehicle
 
Nil
”.
Transitional provisions
11.—(1)  If —
(a)the licence for an applicable vehicle is issued by the Registrar before 14 June 2015; and
(b)the licence remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (both dates inclusive),
the Registrar must grant a rebate of an amount equivalent to the difference between the fee paid for the licence for the applicable vehicle under rule 36(4), (4A), (5), (6), (7) or (8), 36B, 36C, 36E, 38, 38A or 38B of the principal Rules in force immediately before 14 June 2015 and the fee which would have been payable for the licence of the applicable vehicle had these Rules been in force when the licence was issued.
(2)  The rebate referred to in paragraph (1) must not be paid in cash but must be granted in the following applicable manner:
(a)where the licence for the applicable vehicle is renewed, by off‑setting against the fee payable for the renewal of the licence;
(b)where the registration of the applicable vehicle is transferred before the licence for the applicable vehicle is renewed, by off-setting first against the fee payable on the transfer of the registration under rule 30 of the principal Rules and then against the fee payable for the renewal of the licence.
(3)  In this rule —
“applicable vehicle” means a motor vehicle using petroleum or using both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power;
“licence” means a licence for a motor vehicle issued by the Registrar under rule 36(1) of the principal Rules.
[G.N. Nos. S 678/2014; S 810/2014; S 359/2015]
Made on 10 June 2015.
PANG KIN KEONG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
[LTA/LEGL/L18.029.002/RY/NN/TS; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/6 Vol. 1]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 141(1) of the Road Traffic Act).
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