Singapore legislation
Regulation 12B
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules
Regulation 12B
Modifications, etc., for registered vehicles
Subregulation 1
Where the registered owner of a vehicle makes or intends to make a minor modification to the vehicle which results or would result in a deviation from the particulars of the vehicle entered in the register, he shall notify the Registrar by furnishing the Registrar with particulars of the modification or proposed modification, together with a fee of $29.43 (inclusive of GST).
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (3A), where the registered owner of a vehicle intends to —
make a major modification to the vehicle which would result in a deviation from the particulars of the vehicle entered in the register; or
replace any internal combustion engine, electric traction motor or traction battery in the vehicle with another internal combustion engine, electric traction motor or traction battery, respectively, the registered owner must, before making the modification or replacement, apply to the Registrar for approval of the proposed modification or replacement.
Subregulation 3
The application referred to in paragraph (2) shall be accompanied by a fee of $66.
Subregulation 3A
The replacement of a swappable battery in a registered vehicle with another swappable battery is deemed to have been approved by the Registrar, without requiring any application under paragraph (2), if the specifications of the second-mentioned swappable battery are identical to the specifications of the vehicle’s swappable battery entered in the register.
Subregulation 4
Where the major modification consists solely of the installation or use of a pre-approved vehicle accessory, the registered owner of the vehicle who makes or intends to make the major modification shall, instead of applying to the Registrar for approval of the proposed modification, notify the Registrar by furnishing the Registrar with particulars of the modification or proposed modification, together with a fee of $29.43 (inclusive of GST).
Subregulation 5
The manufacturer or authorised dealer of any vehicle accessory may apply to the Registrar for approval of that vehicle accessory as a pre-approved vehicle accessory to be installed in or used for any particular motor vehicle, model of motor vehicle or batch of motor vehicles.
Subregulation 6
An application under paragraph (5) shall be accompanied by —
such information and documents as the Registrar may require in respect of that vehicle accessory; and
a non-refundable fee of $250.
Subregulation 7
Where the fee referred to in paragraph (1), (3), (4) or (6) is paid by cheque or electronic fund transfer and such payment transaction is unsuccessful for any reason, an additional fee of $21.80 (inclusive of GST) shall be payable for each unsuccessful payment transaction.
Subregulation 7A
The fees referred to in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (6) and (7) shall be payable to the Authority.
Subregulation 8
The Registrar may waive the fee referred to in paragraph (1), (3), (4), (6) or (7).
Subregulation 9
In this rule —
Definition
“exhaust system” has the same meaning as in rule 106 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules (R 9);
Definition
“major modification” means any modification which —
involves any modification or alteration of the exhaust system, or power train, of a vehicle;
would result in a vehicle of a description set out in the Second Schedule becoming a vehicle of another description set out in that Schedule; or
may affect the safe operation of the vehicle;
Definition
“minor modification” means any modification which —
does not involve any modification or alteration of the exhaust system, or power train, of a vehicle;
would not result in a change in the description of the vehicle as set out in the Second Schedule; and (c)would not affect the safe operation of a vehicle;
Definition
“power train” has the meaning given by rule 2(1) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules;
Definition
“pre-approved vehicle accessory” means any vehicle accessory which has been approved by the Registrar pursuant to an application under paragraph (5);
Definition
“register” means the register of vehicles maintained by the Registrar under rule 12;
Definition
“swappable battery”, for a vehicle, means a traction battery in the vehicle which, if depleted in whole or in part, is designed to be removed from the vehicle and exchanged for a recharged battery for the purpose of the propulsion of the vehicle;
Definition
“vehicle accessory” means any aftermarket system, component, part, add-on, equipment, appliance or accessory for the performance enhancement, repair or maintenance of a motor vehicle.