Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2021

No. S 507

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing)
(Amendment No. 3) Rules 2021

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

Citation and commencement

1. These Rules are the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2021 and come into operation on 11 July 2021.

Amendment of rule 36

2. Rule 36 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) (called in these Rules the principal Rules) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after “(4AC)” in paragraph (4), “, (4AD)”;

(b)

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

“(4AD) Despite paragraph (4), where —

(a)

a licence is for a motor car, motor cycle, scooter, taxi, bus, goods vehicle, prime mover or goods-cum-passengers vehicle that uses as its source of power —

(i)	petroleum; or
(ii)	both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity; and

(b)

the licence begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive),

then the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Second Schedule.”;

(c)

by deleting the words “or (v)” in paragraph (iia) of the definition of “A” in paragraph (8)(d) and substituting the words “, (v) or (vi)”;

(d)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (iv) of the definition of “A” in paragraph (8)(d); and

(e)

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (v) of the definition of “A” in paragraph (8)(d) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:

“(vi)

in the Twenty‑Second 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive).”.

Amendment of rule 36B

3. Rule 36B of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “1 January 2021” in paragraph (1)(e), the words “, except as stated in paragraphs (1D), (1E) and (1F)”; and

(b)

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

“(1D) Where a licence for a petrol‑electric car begins before 1 August 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(1E) Subject to paragraph (1F), where a licence for a petrol‑electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule.

(1F) Where a licence for a petrol‑electric car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.”.

Amendment of rule 36C

4. Rule 36C of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “and (7)” in paragraph (1)(c) and substituting the words “, (7), (8), (9) and (10)”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (7), the following paragraphs:

“(8) Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a vehicle that is a petrol‑CNG vehicle or petrol‑electric vehicle begins before 1 August 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(9) Despite paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (10), where a licence for a vehicle that is a petrol‑CNG vehicle or petrol‑electric vehicle begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule.

(10) Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a vehicle that is a petrol‑CNG vehicle or petrol‑electric vehicle begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.”.

Amendment of rule 36E

5. Rule 36E of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “paragraph (4)” in paragraph (1)(e) and substituting the words “paragraphs (5), (6) and (7)”; and

(b)

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

“(5) Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol-CNG car begins before 1 August 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(6) Despite paragraph (1) and subject to paragraph (7), where a licence for a petrol‑CNG car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule.

(7) Despite paragraph (1), where a licence for a petrol‑CNG car begins on any date during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Second Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twentieth Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.”.

Amendment of rule 37

6. Rule 37(1) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the words “or 38(2) or (3)” and substituting the words “, 38(2) or (3), 38A or 38B”.

Amendment of rule 38

7. Rule 38 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub‑paragraph (a) of paragraph (4), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:

“(aa)

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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), $43; and”; and

(b)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub‑paragraph (a) of paragraph (4A), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:

“(aa)

Amendment of rule 38A

8. Rule 38A of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “and (2C)” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “, (2C), (2D), (2E) and (2F)”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (2C), the following paragraphs:

“(2D) 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 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is —

(a)	the fee specified in paragraph (2) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2021; and
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in paragraph (2E) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(2E) Subject to paragraph (2F), 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is —

(a)	$238 for the classic car; and
(b)	$112 for the classic motor cycle or classic scooter.

(2F) 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is —

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in paragraph (2E) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022; and
(b)	the fee specified in paragraph (2) calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.”.

Amendment of rule 38B

9. Rule 38B of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

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

“(3G) 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 2021 and remains valid at any time during the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 (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 2021;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Third Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2021.

(3H) Subject to paragraph (3I), 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive), the fee payable for the licence is the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Third Schedule.

(3I) 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive) and remains valid after 31 July 2022, the fee payable for the licence is the sum of the following:

(a)	the appropriate fee specified in the Twenty‑Third Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence ending with 31 July 2022;
(b)	the appropriate fee specified in the Seventh Schedule calculated proportionately for the period of the licence remaining after 31 July 2022.”;

(b)

by deleting the words “or (vii)” in paragraph (4)(a)(iva) and substituting the words “, (via) or (vii)”; and

(c)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of sub‑paragraph (vi) of paragraph (4)(a), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:

“(via)

the Twenty‑Second 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 (both dates inclusive); or”.

New rule 38F

10. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 38E, the following rule:

“Rebate for applicable vehicles with licences issued before 1 August 2021 and valid on or after that date

38F.—(1) There is a rebate for every licence for an applicable vehicle that is —

(a)	issued by the Registrar before 1 August 2021; and
(b)	valid on or after 1 August 2021.

(2) The amount of the rebate is the difference between —

(a)	the fee paid for the licence for the applicable vehicle under rule 36, 36B, 36C, 36E, 37(1), 38A or 38B(4), in respect of the period of the licence after 1 August 2021; and
(b)	the fee applicable to the licence under these Rules if the licence had been issued on 11 July 2021 for the period mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).

(3) The rebate calculated according to paragraph (2) in relation to a licence for an applicable vehicle may only be set off against the amounts in the Nineteenth Schedule in the order in which they are treated as accruing due (as specified in the Nineteenth Schedule), beginning with the earliest.

(4) If, upon the de‑registration of the applicable vehicle, the rebate is not extinguished under paragraph (3), then the Registrar must refund the unextinguished amount to the last registered owner of the applicable vehicle.

(5) To avoid doubt, the rebate under this rule is in addition to any other rebates granted by the Registrar under these Rules.

(6) In this rule, “applicable vehicle” means a vehicle —

(a)	that is a motor car, motor cycle, scooter, taxi, bus, goods vehicle, prime mover or goods‑cum‑passengers vehicle; and
(b)	that uses petroleum or uses both petroleum and either natural gas or electricity as its source or sources of power.”.

Amendment of Nineteenth Schedule

11. The Nineteenth Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the Schedule reference and substituting the following Schedule reference:

“Rules 38C(3), 38D(3), 38E(3) and 38F(3)”; and

(b)

by deleting the words “and 38E” in the heading of the second column and substituting the words “, 38E and 38F”.

Amendment of Twentieth Schedule

12. The Twentieth Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “or petrol‑electric cars” in item 1 of Part 1 under the heading “Description of vehicle”; and
(b)	by deleting the words “or petrol-electric cars” in item 1 of Part 2 under the heading “Description of vehicle”.

New Twenty-Second and Twenty‑Third Schedules

13. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after the Twenty‑First Schedule, the following Schedules:

“TWENTY‑SECOND SCHEDULE

Rules 36(4AD) and (8), 36B(1D), (1E) and (1F), 36C(8), (9) and (10), 36E(5), (6) and (7) 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 2021 to 31 july 2022
(both dates inclusive)

Fee payable half-yearly

Description of vehicle

From
1 August 2021 to
30 January 2022
(both dates inclusive)

From
1 February 2022 to
31 July 2022
(both dates inclusive)

1.	Motor cars (including taxis registered on or after 1 January 2021) that are not electric cars, having cylinder capacity (referred to in this Schedule by the letter “E”) —

(a)	not exceeding 600 cubic centimetres

$132.94

(b)	exceeding 600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres

$132.94+$0.0830875
(E–600)

(c)	exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres

$166.175+$0.2492625
(E–1,000)

(d)	exceeding 1,600 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres

$315.7325+$0.498525
(E–1,600)

(e)	exceeding 3,000 cubic centimetres

$1,013.6675+$0.6647
(E–3,000)

2.	Petrol‑electric cars (including taxis that are petrol‑electric cars registered on or after 1 January 2021) having a power rating (referred to in this Schedule by the letters “PR”) —

The higher of —

(a)	the appropriate fee payable under item 1 on the petrol‑electric car’s cylinder capacity; or

(b)	the appropriate fee payable under paragraphs (a) to (e) of this item based on the petrol‑electric car’s power rating

The higher of —

(a)	the appropriate fee payable under item 1 on the petrol‑electric car’s cylinder capacity; or

(b)	the appropriate fee payable under paragraphs (a) to (e) of this item based on the petrol‑electric car’s power rating

(a)	not exceeding 7.5 kW

$132.94

(b)	exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 30 kW

$132.94+$1.3294
(PR–7.5)

(c)	exceeding 30 kW but not exceeding 90 kW

$166.175+$2.492625
(PR–30)

(d)	exceeding 90 kW but not exceeding 230 kW

$315.7325+$4.98525
(PR–90)

(e)	exceeding 230 kW

$1,013.6675+$6.647
(PR–230)

3.	Taxis registered before 1 January 2021

$434

The sum of $361.6667 and —

(a)	if the taxi is a motor car — 1/6 of the appropriate fee payable under item 1 on the motor car’s cylinder capacity; or

(b)	if the taxi is a petrol-electric car — 1/6 of the appropriate fee under item 2 on the petrol‑electric car’s power rating

4.	Motor cycles and scooters having cylinder capacity —

(a)	not exceeding 200 cubic centimetres

$12.512

(b)	exceeding 200 cubic centimetres but not exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres

$12.512+$0.04692
(E–200)

(c)	exceeding 1,000 cubic centimetres

$50.048+$0.09384
(E–1000)

5.	Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers not exceeding 30 persons, using petroleum as fuel

Nil

6.	Petrol‑CNG vehicles, or petrol‑electric vehicles that are buses constructed for the carriage of passengers not exceeding 30 persons

Nil

7.	Buses constructed for the carriage of passengers exceeding 30 persons, using petroleum as fuel

Nil

8.	Petrol‑CNG vehicles or petrol‑electric vehicles that are buses constructed for the carriage of passengers exceeding 30 persons

Nil

9.	Goods vehicles (excluding prime movers and goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles) using petroleum as fuel

Nil

10.	Petrol‑CNG vehicles or petrol‑electric vehicles that are goods vehicles (excluding prime movers and goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles)

Nil

11.	Prime movers using petroleum as fuel

Nil

12.	Petrol‑CNG vehicles or petrol‑electric vehicles that are prime movers

Nil

13.	Goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles using petroleum as fuel

Nil

14.	Petrol‑CNG vehicles or petrol‑electric vehicles that are goods‑cum‑passengers vehicles

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. Where the period for which a licence is taken out falls within more than one of the periods, the fee payable for the licence is computed proportionately.

TWENTY‑THIRD SCHEDULE

Rule 38B(3G), (3H) and (3I)

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 2021 to 31 july 2022 (both dates inclusive)

Description of vehicle

Fee payable yearly

1.	Motor cycles and scooters

$10

2.	Motor cars

$43

3.	Any other vehicle

Nil

”.

[G.N. Nos. S 678/2014; S 810/2014; S 359/2015; S 366/2015; S 650/2015; S 272/2016; S 46/2017; S 60/2017; S 327/2017; S 335/2017; S 550/2017; S 696/2017; S 777/2017; S 330/2018; S 424/2018; S 764/2018; S 879/2018; S 140/2019; S 249/2019; S 393/2019; S 451/2019; S 206/2020; S 454/2020; S 1013/2020; S 1092/2020; S 1100/2020; S 233/2021; S 263/2021]

Made on 8 July 2021.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[MOT. LT.443.5.42.0.10; LTA/L18.029.002/AL/DT/MVRL.21.02; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/23 Vol. 3]

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

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