Exemption in respect of foreign vehicle used under general licence
5.  Any person who is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, or the holder of a work pass issued under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap. 91A), shall be exempted from section 12 of the Act in respect of any foreign vehicle used by him under a general licence on a particular occasion, if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)he is the holder of the general licence, or is employed by and acting under the authority of the holder of the general licence;
(b)the Registrar has authorised him to use the general licence;
(c)the Registrar has granted approval under rule 60A of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) for the general licence to be used upon the foreign vehicle on that occasion;
(d)he has complied with every condition imposed by the Registrar under section 28(2) of the Act or rule 60A(3) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules;
(e)there is in force in respect of the foreign vehicle —
(i)a certificate of insurance which is valid for the entire period during which the foreign vehicle is used in Singapore, whether by him or by any other person, under the general licence; and
(ii)a vehicle entry permit or a visitor’s licence issued under rule 57 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules; and
(f)the Registrar has not suspended or revoked the general licence.
[S 503/2008 wef 13/10/2008]