Singapore legislation
Regulation 65
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules
Regulation 65
Refunds
Subregulation 1
The holder of a licence issued under rule 36 or 38B or a general licence desiring to surrender the licence and apply for a refund of part of the fee paid for the licence must —
make the application in such form as may be required by the Registrar; and
in the case of a general licence, deliver to the Registrar the plates supplied under rule 59 and the general licence.
Subregulation 2
Upon complying with paragraph (1), the holder of a licence issued under rule 36 or 38B or a general licence is entitled to be paid by the Registrar by way of rebate —
in the case of a licence issued under rule 36 or 38B, the amount by which the fee paid exceeds the amount payable at the monthly rate prescribed for the licence in respect of each complete calendar month which has expired as of the date on which the licence was cancelled by the Registrar; or (b)in the case of a general licence, the amount by which the fee paid exceeds the amount payable at the monthly rate prescribed for the general licence in respect of each complete calendar month which has expired as of the date of receipt by the Registrar of the general licence and plates.(c)[Deleted by S 410/2026 wef 28/06/2026]
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of determining the number of complete calendar months expired under this rule, a part of a month shall be deemed to be a complete calendar month.
Subregulation 4
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), if the period in respect of which the fee paid for a licence, other than a general licence, is refundable is less than one complete month, the amount refundable shall be pro-rated on a daily basis for that period.
Subregulation 5
The holder of a general licence shall not be entitled to any rebate unless the amount to be refunded in accordance with this rule exceeds $20.
Subregulation 6
The Registrar may refund part of the fee paid in respect of a licence issued under rule 36 or 38B if he is satisfied that the vehicle has been —
declared non-user under rule 53, taken off the roads permanently, destroyed or exported out of Singapore; or
seized by a public authority under any written law.