Singapore legislation

Regulation 43

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

Regulation 43

Maximum laden weight of motor vehicle

Subregulation 1

The owner of a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods shall inform the Registrar of the maximum laden weight of the motor vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification, if any, or shall otherwise provide the Registrar with such information as the Registrar may require in order to enable him to ascertain the maximum laden weight and the Registrar shall upon receiving such information, determine the maximum laden weight of the motor vehicle.

Subregulation 2

The owner of a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods shall cause to be painted, or otherwise clearly marked upon some conspicuous place on the vehicle to be determined by the Registrar, the following:

(a)

the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as determined by the Registrar;

(b)

the weight of the vehicle unladen;

(c)

his name and address; (d)the maximum speed at which it may be driven when not drawing a trailer.