Road Traffic (International Circulation) (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2026

These Rules are the Road Traffic (International Circulation) (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2026 and come into operation on 20 July 2026.

In the Road Traffic (International Circulation) Rules (R 7) (called in these Rules the principal Rules), in rule 2(1), after the definition of “road‑user charge”, insert —“ “specified charge, fee or tax” means any charge, fee or tax specified in the Sixth Schedule;“specified offence” means any offence specified in the Seventh Schedule;”.

In the principal Rules, in rule 20G, delete paragraph (6).

In the principal Rules, in rule 21 —

in the rule heading, after “grant”, insert “or extend”;

in paragraphs (1) and (2)(a), after “grant a vehicle entry permit”, insert “, or an extension of the period of validity of a vehicle entry permit,”; and

in paragraph (1), replace sub‑paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) with —“(d)any specified charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the motor vehicle is in arrears;

the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that the motor vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 20 July 2026, of a specified offence; or”.

In the principal Rules, in rule 22F(1), replace sub‑paragraphs (bc), (bd) and (be) with —“(bc)any specified charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the motor vehicle is in arrears;

the Registrar reasonably believes that the motor vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 20 July 2026, of a specified offence;”.

In the principal Rules, in rule 26 —

in the rule heading, replace “stop” with “prohibit”; and

replace paragraph (1) with —“(1) The Registrar or an authorised officer may prohibit the entry by driving into, or exit by driving from, Singapore of any foreign vehicle if —

any specified charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the foreign vehicle is in arrears; or

the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that the foreign vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 20 July 2026, of a specified offence.”.

In the principal Rules, after the Fifth Schedule, insert —“SIXTH SCHEDULERule 2(1)specified charges, fees and taxesPart 1specified Charges and fees

1. Any charge or fee payable under the Act or any subsidiary legislation made under the Act.

2. Any charge or fee payable under the Parking Places Act 1974 or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act.Part 2Specified taxes

1. Any tax payable under the Act or any subsidiary legislation made under the Act.SEVENTH SCHEDULERule 2(1)specified Offences

1. Any offence under the Act or any subsidiary legislation made under the Act.

2. Any offence under the Parking Places Act 1974 or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act.

3. An offence under section 15(4), 16(4), 17(3) or 28(3) of the Active Mobility Act 2017.

4. An offence under section 49 or 50A(2) of the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999.

5. Any offence under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (Rg 6).

6. An offence under rule 13 of the Housing and Development (Common Property and Open Spaces) Rules (R 3) read with rule 3(a) or 5 of those Rules.

7. An offence under regulation 52 of the Rapid Transit Systems Regulations (Rg 1) read with regulation 44, 46, 47 or 48 of those Regulations.”.