Singapore legislation
Regulation 62
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules
Regulation 62
Limitation of use
Subregulation 1
A general licence shall not be used upon any vehicle other than a vehicle which is in the possession of the holder of the licence in the course of his business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles.
Subregulation 2
A general licence shall not at any time be used upon a vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of passengers for hire or reward or upon a vehicle which is being used for the conveyance of goods in the course of trade or for the delivery or removal of goods.
Subregulation 3
No vehicle shall be used under a general licence for any purpose other than a purpose for which the vehicle is authorised by these Rules to be used under that licence.
Subregulation 4
Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), a vehicle other than a foreign vehicle may be used under a general licence for any purpose connected with the business of the holder of the licence as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles, and so long as the vehicle is bona fide being used for such purpose, the holder of the licence shall not, by reason only that some other or further use is being made of the vehicle, be deemed to contravene these Rules.
Subregulation 5
Where a vehicle upon which the plates supplied under rule 59 and a general licence are being properly carried, used and displayed is not a foreign vehicle, it shall not be necessary for the vehicle to carry any other identification mark or licence in respect of the vehicle.
Subregulation 6
Where a general licence is used upon a foreign vehicle, the purposes for which the holder of the licence may use the vehicle shall be restricted to the following:
to convey the vehicle —
from such authorised landing place or authorised point of entry as may be approved by the Registrar directly to the place where the holder of the licence conducts his business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles or to such other place as the Registrar may allow, for the vehicle to be serviced or repaired; or
from the place where the holder of the licence conducts his business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles directly to such other place as the Registrar may allow for the vehicle to be serviced or repaired and directly back to the place of business, if applicable; or
from the place where the holder of the licence conducts his business as a manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in vehicles or from such other place as the Registrar may allow directly to such authorised departing place or authorised point of departure as may be approved by the Registrar, for the vehicle to be brought out of Singapore after it has been serviced or repaired;
to test the vehicle after it has been serviced or repaired, such use of the vehicle to take place only during such times or at such places as may be approved by the Registrar.