Singapore legislation

Regulation 17

of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules

Regulation 17

Identification mark

Amended byS 393/2019 wef 27/05/2019

Subregulation 1

The identification mark to be carried by a motor vehicle shall —

(a)

consist of —

(i)

the index mark and the registration number assigned to that motor vehicle; or

(ii)

where 2 sets of index mark and registration number have been assigned to that motor vehicle, either of those sets of index mark and registration number; and

(b)

be exhibited on a flat rectangular plate or on a flat unbroken rectangular surface forming part of the motor vehicle.

Subregulation 1A

Amended byS 393/2019 wef 27/05/2019

If the identification mark is exhibited on a flat rectangular plate under paragraph (1)(b), the flat rectangular plate must at all times be securely fastened to the motor vehicle.

Subregulation 2

In each case the identification mark shall conform to the specifications set out in Diagrams 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Fourth Schedule, except that —

(a)

in the case of motor cycles, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of that Schedule;

(b)

in the case of off-peak cars, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 10 and 11 of that Schedule;

(c)

[Deleted by S 365/2012](d)in the case of PU-registered vehicles other than motor cycles and scooters, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 14 and 15 of that Schedule unless otherwise required by the Registrar;

(e)

in the case of motor cycles and scooters which are registered as PU-registered vehicles, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 16 and 17 of that Schedule unless otherwise required by the Registrar;

(f)

in the case of vehicles transporting petroleum or flammable materials licensed under the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations (Cap. 109A, Rg 7), the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 1 and 2 of that Schedule and shall be formed of black letters and figures against an orange background, unless otherwise required by the Registrar;

(g)

in the case of de-registered vehicles referred to in rule 34B, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 10 and 11 of that Schedule and shall be formed of letters and figures against a brown background, unless otherwise required by the Registrar;

(h)

in the case of unregistered vehicles referred to in rule 34C, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 10 and 11 of that Schedule and shall be formed of the word “DISPLAY” against a brown background, unless otherwise required by the Registrar or the identification mark is one that is approved and affixed to a foreign vehicle at the time the foreign vehicle is brought into Singapore for the purposes of rule 34C;

(i)

in the case of normal vintage vehicles which are motor cycles or scooters, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 5, 6 and 7 of that Schedule;

(j)

in the case of normal vintage vehicles which are motor cars, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 1 and 2 of that Schedule;

(k)

in the case of classic vehicles, restricted vintage vehicles or revised use vintage vehicles which are motor cycles or scooters, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 20, 21 and 22 of that Schedule; and

(l)

in the case of classic vehicles, restricted vintage vehicles or revised use vintage vehicles which are motor cars, the identification mark shall conform to Diagrams 12 and 13 of that Schedule.

Subregulation 3

Where the sealing or re-sealing of an index mark and a registration number or an identification mark is required, the registered owner shall, within 3 calendar days after the specified date referred to in paragraph (4), or such further period as the Registrar may allow, furnish proof to the Registrar that the identification mark of his motor vehicle has conformed to the requirements of paragraph (2).

Subregulation 4

In paragraph (3), “specified date”, in relation to the motor vehicle referred to in that paragraph, means the date —

(a)

the motor vehicle is registered or re-registered in Singapore;

(b)

the motor vehicle is licensed or re-licensed under these Rules;

(c)

the motor vehicle has been assigned an identification mark under rule 22;

(d)

the motor vehicle has been assigned an index mark and a registration number under rule 16A(1)(a); or

(e)

the Registrar has given authorisation under rule 24 for any seal affixed to the motor vehicle to be removed or broken.

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