24. The Registration Authority shall establish and maintain in such form as the Minister may direct records of motor vehicles in respect of which international circulation permits are issued.
Exemption from payment of fees
25. Any person who holds an international circulation permit or a vehicle entry permit shall during the validity of that permit be exempt from payment of the fees prescribed under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) in respect of the motor vehicle to which the permit relates.
Registrar or authorised officer may stop entry or exit
26.—(1) The Registrar or an authorised officer may stop the driving into Singapore, or leaving by driving from Singapore, of any particular foreign vehicle if the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that —
(a)
the foreign vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force;
(b)
the foreign vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour;
(c)
any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;
(d)
any charge or fee payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Parking Places Act, or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears; or
(e)
the foreign vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —
(i)
the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;
(ii)
the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or
(iii)
the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations.
(2) To avoid doubt, this rule applies whether or not a vehicle entry permit, an ASEAN GV Permit or an ASEAN PSV Permit is granted in respect of the foreign vehicle.