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Road Traffic Act(CHAPTER 276)Long Title1 Short title2 InterpretationPart I REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES3 Vehicles to which this Part applies4 Classification of motor vehicles5 Prohibition of vehicles not complying with rules as to construction, etc.6 Rules as to use and construction of vehicles6A Alteration of fuel-measuring equipment7 Savings8 Definition of licence9 Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrar and assistant registrars10 Registration of vehicles10A Vehicles not to be registered without permits issued by Registrar10B Heavy vehicle not to be registered without valid vehicle parking certificate11 Charge of tax on vehicles11A Restricted licences and supplementary licences12 Vehicles licensed outside Singapore13 Commencement and duration of licences14 Exemption from tax on certain descriptions of vehicles15 Using and keeping of vehicle without licence16 Presumption on use and keeping of vehicle17 Continuous liability for duty18 Suit for recovery of tax19 Issue and exhibition of licences20 Number of persons carried on vehicle21 Late application for licence22 Surrender of licences23 Vehicle destroyed, exported, etc.23A Duty of manufacturers and dealers to notify Registrar and owners of safety-related defects in vehicles24 Alteration of vehicle or of its use25 Visitors’ vehicles26 Registration and identification marks27 Cancellation of registration28 General licences28A Special purpose licences29 Offences in connection with registration and licensing of vehicles29A Court may order offender to pay arrears of taxes30 Power to seize and sell vehicles31 Limitation on bringing of proceedings for recovery of over-payment of tax32 Composition of offences under this Part33 Exemptions and application to vehicles belonging to Government34 Rules for purposes of this PartPart IA ROAD-USER CHARGES34A Interpretation of this Part34B Levying of road-user charge34C Electronic or computerised or other charge collecting facilities34D Rules for purposes of this Part34E Registrar’s power of inspection and seizure, etc.Part II LICENSING OF DRIVERS35 Licensing of drivers, etc.35A Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to revoke driving licence35B Licensee may show cause why driving licence should not be revoked35C Surrender of driving licence36 Tests of competence to drive of new applicants for driving licences37 Provisions as to physical fitness of applicants for driving licences38 Recognition of foreign driving licences and driving permits held by members of visiting forces39 Production of driving licences40 Possession of driving licence belonging to another person41 Paid drivers to attend when required42 Disqualification for offences42A Disqualification for failing to attend court43 Provisions as to disqualifications and suspensions44 Recording of particulars of convictions or disqualifications by Deputy Commissioner of Police45 Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to suspend driving licence46 Licensee may show cause why driving licence should not be suspended47 Surrender and return of driving licence47A Effect of suspension of licence by Deputy Commissioner of Police47B Disqualification or suspension to continue in certain circumstances47C Immediate suspension of driving licence in certain circumstances47D Definition of serious injury47E Penalties for offences under sections 47 (5) and 47C (7)47F Prohibition order against foreign motorists48 Rules for purposes of this Part49 ExemptionPart III LICENSING OF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS AND DRIVING SCHOOLS50 Definition of driving instructor51 Licensing of driving instructors52 Application for instructor’s licence53 Revocation or suspension of instructor’s licence54 Licensing of driving school55 Application for driving school licence56 Cash deposit57 Revocation of driving school licence and forfeiture of deposit58 Notice to owner of driving school59 Refusal to grant or renew licence60 Appeal to Minister61 Rules for purposes of this PartPart IV GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFICDivision 1  Provisions as to driving and offences in connection therewith62 Restriction on driving by young persons62A Restriction on driving certain categories of heavy motor vehicles63 Rate of speed64 Reckless or dangerous driving65 Driving without due care or reasonable consideration65A Collision of heavy motor vehicles and public service vehicles with buildings or structures65B Use of mobile telephone while driving66 Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving67 Driving while under influence of drink or drugs67A Enhanced penalties for offenders with previous convictions under certain sections68 Being in charge of motor vehicle when under influence of drink or drugs69 Breath tests70 Provision of specimen for analysis71 Protection of hospital patients71A Evidence in proceedings for offences under sections 67 and 6871B Deputy Commissioner of Police may require medical practitioner to send blood specimen for laboratory test72 Interpretation of sections 67 to 71B73 Pillion riding74 Drivers and pillion riders of motor cycles to wear protective helmets75 Wearing of seat belts76 Sale of seat belts77 Requirements as to employment of drivers and attendants78 Restriction on number of trailers drawn79 Penalties for driving heavy motor vehicle without permit or in breach of conditions of permit80 Furnishing false information in relation to overall height of heavy motor vehicle, etc.81 Duty to give information82 Restrictions on prosecutions under certain sections83 Liability of owner of vehicle for offence under Part IA or parking offenceDivision 2  Accidents84 Duty to stop in case of accident85 Inquiry into accidentDivision 3  Miscellaneous86 Power of Authority to authorise carriage of greater weights on specified roads87 Power to order production of vehicle and licence88 Fee for inspection of vehicle89 Rules prescribing fees90 Test of satisfactory condition of vehicle91 Vehicle without test certificate cannot be used92 Power to inspect premises93 Power to examine vehicles94 Weighing of vehicles95 Power to seize vehicles95A Power to immobilise or seize and detain vehicle belonging to person against whom warrant of arrest is in force96 Taking of motor vehicle without owner’s consent97 Restriction on persons taking hold of motor vehicle in motion98 Application to vehicles belonging to Government and armed forcesPart V PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES99 Application of this Part100 Classification and descriptions of public service vehicles101 Prohibition of use of unlicensed public service vehicles102 Issue of public service vehicle licences103 Limitation on number of public service vehicle licences104 Transfer of public service vehicle licences105 Markings of public service vehicles106 Rates of hire107 Responsibility of owner of public service vehicles108 Revocation and suspension of licences109 Public stands110 Vocational licences111 Rules for purposes of this PartPart VA LICENSING OF TAXI SERVICE OPERATORS111A Taxi service operator111B Licence required for operating taxi service111C Application for, grant and duration of, licence111D Certain conditions subject to which licence may be granted111E Constitution of firm or company to be licensed111F Modification of licence conditions111G Power of Authority to give directions to licensees111H Power of Authority to deal with errant licensees111I Recovery of sums payable under this Part111J Rules for purposes of this PartPart VI PROVISIONS AS TO USE OF HIGHWAYS112 Issue by Minister of highway code for guidance of users of roads113 Power to restrict use of vehicles on specified roads114 Traffic regulation on special roads115 Power of Minister temporarily to prohibit or restrict traffic on roads116 Restriction of competitions and speed trials117 Court to order forfeiture of vehicle118 Power to prohibit or restrict use of vehicles on certain bridges119 Power to place traffic signs120 Penalties for neglect of traffic directions121 Pedestrian crossings122 Leaving vehicles in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience123 Removal, detention or immobilisation of vehicles abandoned, etc.123A Removal of stationary vehicles from expressways124 Provisions with respect to stretching of ropes, etc., across roads125 Application to vehicles and drivers in the service of Government126 Goods vehicles not to be used for passengers127 Power of arrest, stopping and detention127A Power to require evidence of identity in certain cases128 Police officer not in uniform to produce identification cardPart VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS129 False statements, forging of licences, etc.130 Presumptions131 Offences and penalties131A Service of summonses and other documents132 Ticketing of prescribed offences133 Traffic ticket notice134 Minister may prescribe forms of notices135 Composition of offences136 Payment for licences by cheque137 Moneys received under this Act138 Registrar and Deputy Commissioner of Police to be informed of convictions139 Provisions as to evidence139A Authentication of documents140 General provisions as to rules141 Rules to be presented to Parliament142 Power to exempt143 Power to control traffic at assemblies and public resorts144 Property left in public service vehicles145 SavingsFIRST SCHEDULE
Classification and Descriptions of Public Service VehiclesLegislative HistoryComparative Table
LICENSING OF TAXI SERVICE OPERATORSTaxi service operator111A. For the purpose of this Part, a person operates a taxi service if, in the course of business, he owns more than one taxi and leases all or any of such taxis to individual drivers for the purpose of providing a service whereby —
(a)the taxis ply for hire or are available for hire from designated taxi stands; or
(b)bookings for the use of such taxis are accepted and taxis are assigned to persons making such bookings. [1/2003]Licence required for operating taxi service111B.—(1) No person shall operate a taxi service unless he has been licensed to do so by the Authority. [1/2003](2) Any person who operates a taxi service without a licence granted by the Authority shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction. [1/2003]Application for, grant and duration of, licence111C.—(1) An application for a licence required under section 111B shall be made to the Authority in such form or manner as the Authority may require and shall be accompanied by —
(a)such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Authority; and
(b)if required by the Authority, a statutory declaration by the applicant verifying any information contained in or relating to the application. [1/2003](2) The grant of licences under this section shall be at the discretion of the Authority and the Authority may, on receiving an application under subsection (1), grant a licence to the applicant on such terms and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit. [1/2003](3) In determining whether to grant a licence under this section and what terms and conditions to impose thereon, the Authority shall consider —
(a)the character and fitness of the applicant to be granted with a licence or, where the applicant is a body corporate, the character and fitness of the members of the board of directors or committee or board of trustees or other governing body of the body corporate;
(b)the financial resources of the applicant;
(c)whether the applicant is likely to provide a satisfactory taxi service to members of the public in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality, reasonableness of charges and general efficiency;
(d)the existence of other taxi services and the demand for taxi services;
(e)the type of taxis proposed to be used by the applicant in providing the taxi service; and
(f)any other matter which the Authority thinks relevant. [1/2003](4) Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Authority to grant a licence may, within 14 days of the refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. [1/2003]Certain conditions subject to which licence may be granted111D.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 111C(2), the Authority may, in granting a licence thereunder, impose conditions —
(a)controlling or restricting, directly or indirectly, the creation, holding or disposal of shares in the licensee or its shareholders, or of interests in the undertaking of the licensee or any part thereof;
(b)requiring the payment to the Authority of a fee on the grant of the licence or the payment to it of periodic fees during the currency of the licence or both, of such amount as may be determined by the Authority;
(c)requiring the licensee to do, or not to do, such things as are specified or described in the licence;
(d)relating to the extent, hours and general level of the services to be provided by the licensee to members of the public;
(e)relating to the condition and use of the taxis employed by the licensee in operating the taxi service;
(f)relating to the conduct of the employees, agents and contractors of the licensee (including the persons to whom the licensee leases taxis in connection with the operation of the taxi service);
(g)specifying codes of practice and standards of performance in connection with —
the operation and provision of taxi services;
the conduct of licensees and their employees, agents and contractors in the provision of taxi services (including the persons to whom the licensees lease taxis in connection with the operation of the taxi service); and
the preservation and promotion of fair competition amongst persons who have been licensed under this Part to operate taxi services;
(h)requiring the licensee to undergo and pass such audit as the Authority may determine for compliance with —
the relevant provisions of this Act;
the terms and conditions of the licence being held by the licensee;
the codes of practice and standards of performance issued by the Authority under paragraph (g); and
any direction given by the Authority under section 111G; and
(i)requiring the licensee to obtain membership in or to make contributions to such body or organisation as may be specified by the Authority, being a body or an organisation that provides training programmes and other activities which the Authority thinks beneficial to the taxi industry. [1/2003](2) For the purpose of subsection (1)(h) —
(a)the audit shall be conducted by —
such officers of the Authority who have been duly designated by the Authority for the purpose; or
a qualified independent audit team approved by the officers referred to in sub-paragraph (i) for the purpose;
(b)the Authority may require the licensee —
to submit to the Authority or to the persons conducting the audit such information as the Authority may specify which pertains to the operation of the taxi service by the licensee; and
to allow the persons conducting the audit to carry out on-site collection or verification of any information which pertains to the operation of the taxi service by the licensee;
(c)any sample size used by the persons conducting the audit shall be deemed to be reasonable; and
(d)the costs of and incidental to the conduct of the audit shall be borne by the licensee. [1/2003]Constitution of firm or company to be licensed111E.—(1) If the applicant for a licence is a partnership, all the members of the partnership must be approved by the Authority. [1/2003](2) If the applicant for a licence is a company, all the directors of the company must be approved by the Authority. [1/2003](3) No person shall be appointed to be a new partner or director of a licensee unless such person is approved by the Authority. [1/2003](4) Every licensee shall inform the Authority of —
(a)the withdrawal by, or the expulsion of, any partner from the partnership;
(b)the resignation or removal of any director of the company; and
(c)the death of any partner or director. [1/2003]Modification of licence conditions111F.—(1) Subject to this section, the Authority may modify the conditions of a licence imposed under section 111D. [1/2003](2) Before modifying the conditions of a licence under subsection (1), the Authority shall give notice to the licensee —
(a)stating that it proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and
(b)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of service of the notice on such licensee) within which written representations with respect to the proposed modification may be made. [1/2003](3) Upon receipt of any written representation referred to in subsection (2), the Authority shall consider such representation and may —
(b)amend the proposed modification in accordance with the representation or otherwise,and, in either event, the Authority shall thereupon issue a direction in writing to the licensee requiring that effect be given within a reasonable time to the proposed modification specified in the notice or to such modification as subsequently amended by the Authority. [1/2003](4) Any licensee aggrieved by the decision of the Authority under subsection (3) may, within 28 days of the receipt by him of the direction, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. [1/2003](5) The Authority shall not enforce its direction —
(a)during the period referred to in subsection (4); and
(b)whilst the appeal of the licensee is under consideration by the Minister. [1/2003](6) If no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified in subsection (2)(b) or if any written representation made is subsequently withdrawn, the Authority may immediately carry out the modification as specified in the notice under subsection (2)(a). [1/2003]Power of Authority to give directions to licensees111G.—(1) The Authority may give directions to be observed by licensees for the purpose of —
(a)ensuring that such licensees provide satisfactory taxi services to members of the public in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality, reasonableness of charges or general efficiency; and
(b)preserving and promoting fair competition amongst such licensees. [1/2003](2) A direction under subsection (1) —
(a)shall require the licensee concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or not to do, such things as are specified or described in the direction;
(c)may be revoked or modified at any time by the Authority. [1/2003](3) Before giving a direction to any licensee under subsection (1), the Authority shall, unless the Authority in respect of any particular direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice —
(a)stating that the Authority proposes to make the direction and setting out its effect; and
(b)specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made,and shall consider any representation or objection which is duly made. [1/2003](4) Every licensee shall, at his own expense, comply with every direction of the Authority given to the licensee under this section. [1/2003](5) Any licensee who is aggrieved by any direction of the Authority under subsection (1) may, within 14 days after the licensee is served with the direction, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. [1/2003](6) The Authority shall not enforce its direction —
(a)during the period referred to in subsection (5); and
(b)whilst the appeal of the licensee is under consideration by the Minister. [1/2003]Power of Authority to deal with errant licensees111H.—(1) If the Authority is satisfied that any licensee —
(b)in the case of an appeal from the imposition of a financial penalty under subsection (1)(ii) or the suspension or cancellation of a licence under subsection (1)(iii), within 14 days from the date on which the notice in writing is given to him under subsection (3). [1/2003]Recovery of sums payable under this Part111I. Where any fee, contribution, financial penalty or other sum payable under this Part remains due and unpaid by a licensee, the Authority may require the licensee to pay interest thereon at the prescribed rate, and any such fee, contribution, financial penalty or other sum, and any interest thereon, may be recovered by the Authority in any court of competent jurisdiction as if they were simple contract debts. [1/2003]Rules for purposes of this Part111J. The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules for any purpose for which rules may be made under this Part and for prescribing anything which may be prescribed under this Part, and otherwise for the purpose of carrying this Part into effect. [1/2003]