Singapore legislation
Regulation 29
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules
Regulation 29
Transfer on death of owner
Subregulation 1
The Registrar may transfer the registration of a motor vehicle to the name of another person if that person makes an application for the transfer of registration of the motor vehicle to his name.
Subregulation 1A
[Deleted by S 66/2012 wef 18/02/2012]
Subregulation 2
The application referred to in paragraph (1) must be accompanied by —
proof that the registered owner of the vehicle is dead;
proof that the applicant is reasonably entitled thereto, through the production of the probate of will or letters of administration granted to any person for the estate of the deceased registered owner of the vehicle or a certified true copy of the probate of will or letters of administration; and
the payment of —
the fee specified in Part IV of the First Schedule;
the fee payable under rule 31(1), subject to the minimum fee referred to in that rule; and
the fee payable under rule 31(4), in respect of a motor vehicle referred to in that rule.
Subregulation 3
The transfer of registration shall be subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks necessary to impose.
Subregulation 4
The Registrar may, in his discretion, refuse to approve the transfer of a light goods vehicle (other than a goods-cum-passengers vehicle) or a small bus unless he is satisfied that —
it will, after the transfer, be registered under a person specified in rule 3C(1) or (2); and
the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a) has complied or has undertaken to the Registrar to comply with rule 45C(1), (2) or (3), as the case may be.
Subregulation 5
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Registrar may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, waive the fee payable under rule 31(1), or the fee payable under rule 31(4) in respect of a motor vehicle referred to in that rule, or both.