Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Public Transport Council (Exempt Street-hail Service Providers) Order 2020
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —“hirer” means the person by whom a taxi is hired to transport the hirer (with or without other passengers), and includes a person attempting to hire a taxi;[Deleted by S 284/2026 wef 04/05/2026]“Singapore-Malaysia taxi service” means a street-hail service provided by a street-hail industry participant —
whereby the hiring is for a journey by taxi between Singapore and Malaysia; and
which the street-hail industry participant is licensed to provide;“taxi driver”, in relation to a taxi, means the individual driving the taxi and holding a valid licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising him or her to drive the taxi for hire or reward;“wheelchair-accessible taxi” means a taxi bearing a vehicle registration number set out in the Schedule.
Definition
“hirer” means the person by whom a taxi is hired to transport the hirer (with or without other passengers), and includes a person attempting to hire a taxi;
Definition
“Singapore-Malaysia taxi service” means a street-hail service provided by a street-hail industry participant —
whereby the hiring is for a journey by taxi between Singapore and Malaysia; and
which the street-hail industry participant is licensed to provide;
Definition
“taxi driver”, in relation to a taxi, means the individual driving the taxi and holding a valid licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising him or her to drive the taxi for hire or reward;
Definition
“wheelchair-accessible taxi” means a taxi bearing a vehicle registration number set out in the Schedule.