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No. S 640

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing)
(Amendment No. 2) Rules 2011

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 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2011.

Amendment of rule 8

2. Rule 8 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 inserting, immediately after the words “First Schedule” in paragraph (7)(c), the words “(which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee)”;

(b)

by deleting the comma at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (7)(c)(iii) and substituting a semi-colon;

(c)

by deleting the words “except that where the old vehicle is a vehicle for which a rebate was granted under rule 9 when it was registered and no conversion premium under rule 33(6) has thereafter been paid, the rebate calculated under this sub-paragraph shall not exceed the fee paid under rule 7 when the said vehicle was registered;” in paragraph (7)(c);

(d)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph (7) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(d)

as calculated in accordance with —

(i)	Part VIIA of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a vehicle other than a taxi and has been registered before 1st June 2004 using a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 4th May 2002;
(ii)	Part IX of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a taxi (other than a replacement taxi) registered before 1st June 2004 using a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 4th May 2002; or
(iii)	Part IX of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a replacement taxi registered between 4th May 2002 and 31st May 2004 (both dates inclusive),

and the old vehicle was granted a rebate under rule 9A or 9B when it was registered;

(e)

as calculated in accordance with —

(i)	Part VIIA of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a vehicle other than a taxi and has been registered on or after 1st June 2004 using a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 4th May 2002;
(ii)	Part IX of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a taxi (other than a replacement taxi) registered on or after 1st June 2004 using a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 4th May 2002; or
(iii)	Part IX of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle is a replacement taxi registered on or after 1st June 2004,

and the old vehicle was granted a rebate under rule 9A or 9B when it was registered;

(f)

as calculated in accordance with Part VIII of the First Schedule where the old vehicle is a taxi which has been registered on or after 1st October 2001 and which was granted a rebate under rule 9B when it was registered; or

(g)

as calculated in accordance with Part X of the First Schedule (which is a sum expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee) where the old vehicle has been first registered as an off-peak car using a certificate of entitlement issued on or after 4th May 2002 and for which —

(i)	a rebate was granted under rule 9 (whether or not a rebate had also been granted under rule 9A or 9B); or
(ii)	a conversion premium under rule 33(6) has thereafter been paid to re-register the off-peak car as a private motor car.”; and

(e)

by deleting paragraph (8) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(8) For the purposes of paragraph (7)(c), (d) and (e), the relevant additional registration fee shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:

where A

is the additional registration fee stipulated in Part II of the First Schedule to be payable in respect of the old vehicle under rule 7(1) or (7);

is the rebate granted by the Registrar under rule 9A or 9B in respect of the old vehicle (applicable only if the old vehicle has been registered on or after 1st June 2004); and

is the conversion premium payable to the Registrar under rule 9B(9)(b) in respect of any application made to him under rule 9B(8) (applicable only if the old vehicle has been registered on or after 1st June 2004).

(8A) For the purposes of paragraph (7)(g), the relevant additional registration fee shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:

where A

is the additional registration fee stipulated in Part II of the First Schedule to be payable in respect of the old vehicle under rule 7(1);

is the quota premium (excluding any applicable rebates) payable under rule 14(1) or (1A) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules (R 31) in respect of the old vehicle;

is the rebate granted by the Registrar under rule 9A or 9B in respect of the old vehicle (applicable only if the old vehicle has been registered on or after 1st June 2004);

is the conversion premium payable to the Registrar under rule 33(6) to re-register an off-peak car as a private motor car (if applicable); and

and the value of (17,000 − B) is 0 where B is more than 17,000.

”.

Amendment of rule 9B

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

(a)

by deleting the words “or replaced” in paragraph (3)(a) and substituting the words “, replaced or removed from the vehicle”;

(b)

by deleting the words “31st December 2011” in paragraph (5)(a)(ii) and substituting the words “31st December 2012”;

(c)

by deleting the words “1st January 2012” in paragraph (5)(d) and (i) and substituting in each case the words “1st January 2013”;

(d)

by deleting the word “Where” in paragraph (6) and substituting the words “Subject to paragraph (8), where”; and

(e)

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

“(8) The registered owner of a vehicle may apply to the Registrar to have the CNG system recorded in the register of vehicles removed from that vehicle.

(9) Every application under paragraph (8) shall be accompanied by —

(a)	such information as the Registrar may require to ensure that the CNG system is properly removed from the vehicle and that the vehicle will continue to be safe for use on the roads after such removal has been carried out;
(b)	payment to the Registrar of a conversion premium specified in paragraph (10) if a rebate under this rule had previously been given; and
(c)	a processing fee of $20.

(10) For the purposes of paragraph (9), the conversion premium shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:

where A

is the rebate granted by the Registrar under rule 9B in respect of the vehicle;

is —

(a)	in the case of a vehicle which is not a taxi, 120 months less the period (in months) for which the vehicle has been registered as a petrol-CNG vehicle or CNG vehicle at the time of its conversion to a petrol vehicle or diesel vehicle under this rule; or

(b)	in the case of a taxi, 96 months less the period (in months) for which the taxi has been registered as a petrol-CNG taxi or CNG taxi at the time of its conversion to a petrol taxi or diesel taxi under this rule; and

is —

(a)	in the case of a vehicle which is not a taxi, 120 months; or

(b)	in the case of a taxi, 96 months.

(11) The Minister may, in his discretion, waive in whole or in part any conversion premium payable under paragraph (9)(b) if he is satisfied that the removal of the CNG system was necessitated by a defect which may compromise or had compromised the safe use of the vehicle.

(12) The Registrar may, in his discretion, waive in whole or in part the processing fee referred to in paragraph (9)(c).

(13) The Registrar may, when approving an application in paragraph (8), subject the approval to such conditions as he may think fit to impose.”.

Amendment of rule 33E

4. Rule 33E of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the formula in paragraph (5) and substituting the following formula:

where A

is the period (in months) during the eligibility period or any rebate period (as the case may be) for which the vehicle continues to be a new scheme off-peak car;

is the quota premium payable under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules (R 31) for a certificate of entitlement in respect of the vehicle;

is the fee payable under rule 7 in respect of the vehicle;

is the rebate granted by the Registrar under rule 9A or 9B in respect of the vehicle; and

is the conversion premium payable to the Registrar under rule 9B(9)(b) in respect of any application made to him under rule 9B(8) (if applicable).

”.

Amendment of rule 33G

5. Rule 33G of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the formula in paragraph (2) and substituting the following formula:

where A

is the period (in months) during the eligibility period or any rebate period (as the case may be) for which the vehicle continues to be a new scheme off-peak car;

is the quota premium payable under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules (R 31) for a certificate of entitlement in respect of the vehicle;

is the fee payable under rule 7 in respect of the vehicle (excluding the additional sum of $10,000 referred to in rule 7(1A));

is the rebate granted by the Registrar under rule 9A or 9B in respect of the vehicle; and

is the conversion premium payable to the Registrar under rule 9B(9)(b) in respect of any application made to him under rule 9B(8) (if applicable).

”.

Amendment of First Schedule

6. The First Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the Schedule reference in Part VIIA and substituting the following Schedule reference:

“Rule 8(7)(c), (d) and (e)”;

(b)

by deleting the words “additional registration fee stipulated in Part II of this Schedule to be payable under rule 7(1) at the date of its registration or under rule 7(7) at the date of its re-registration” in the heading of the second column of the table in Part VIIA and substituting the words “relevant additional registration fee as determined under rule 8(8)”;

(c)

by deleting the Schedule reference in Part VIII and substituting the following Schedule reference:

“Rule 8(7)(f)”;

(d)

by deleting the Schedule reference in Part IX and substituting the following Schedule reference:

“Rule 8(7)(d) and (e)”;

(e)

by deleting the words “additional registration fee stipulated in Part II of this Schedule to be payable under rule 7(1) at the date of its registration” in the heading of the second column of the table in Part IX and substituting the words “relevant additional registration fee as determined under rule 8(8)”; and

(f)

by inserting, immediately after Part IX, the following Part:

“PART X

Rule 8(7)(g)

Age of old vehicle at the time of its de-registration

Amount of rebate allowable, expressed as a percentage of the relevant additional registration fee as determined under rule 8(8A)

(1)	Not exceeding 5 years

75%

(2)	Exceeding 5 years but not exceeding 6 years

70%

(3)	Exceeding 6 years but not exceeding 7 years

65%

(4)	Exceeding 7 years but not exceeding 8 years

60%

(5)	Exceeding 8 years but not exceeding 9 years

55%

(6)	Exceeding 9 years but not exceeding 10 years

50%

(7)	Exceeding 10 years

Nil.

”.

[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; S 365/2007; S 467/2007; S 608/2007; S 610/2007; S 739/2007; S 105/2008; S 289/2008; S 311/2008; S 429/2008; S 502/2008; S 519/2008; S 151/2009; S 205/2009; S 225/2009; S 279/2009; S 318/2009; S 330/2009; S 510/2009; S 511/2009; S 34/2010; S 356/2010; S 519/2010; S 336/2011]

Made this 30th day of November 2011.

CHOI SHING KWOK

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/PC/IE/AK/RT-CV-VV/11.02; AG/LLRD/SL/276/2010/17 Vol. 2]

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