Regulation 4

where the motor vehicle is permitted to carry not more than 2 rear seat passengers, be equipped with a body-restraining seat belt for each rear seat passenger; and

where the motor vehicle is permitted to carry more than 2 rear seat passengers, be equipped with —

a body-restraining seat belt for each rear seat passenger on an outboard seat; and

either a body-restraining seat belt or a lap belt for each remaining rear seat passenger.

every motor vehicle which —

is a station wagon adapted from the body of a van, or is adapted or modified for use as a goods-cum-passengers vehicle;

has been granted modified type-approval in accordance with rule 3D of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5); and

is registered on or after 1st April 2009;

every station wagon (adapted from the body of a van) which has its seating configuration changed on or after 1st April 2009;

every small bus which has its seating configuration changed on or after 1st April 2009;

every small bus converted on or after 1st April 2009 to a public service vehicle of a different class under the Second Schedule to the Act;

every van converted to a small bus on or after 1st April 2009;

every goods-cum-passengers vehicle (adapted from the body of a van) which is converted to a small bus on or after 1st April 2009;

every goods-cum-passengers vehicle (adapted from the body of a van) which has its seating configuration changed on or after 1st April 2009;

every van converted to a goods-cum-passengers vehicle on or after 1st April 2009; and

every bus converted to a goods-cum-passengers vehicle on or after 1st April 2009.

if it is registered on or after 1st April 2009;

with effect from 1st January 2012, if it —

is registered before 1st April 2009; and

is used for the conveyance of any child to or from his school; and

with effect from 1st January 2014, if it —

is registered before 1st April 2009; but(ii)is not used for the conveyance of any child to or from his school.

any motor vehicle owned by the Government for the purposes or use of —

the Singapore Police Force;

the Singapore Civil Defence Force;

any Auxiliary Police Force created by the Government;

the Singapore Prison Service; (v)the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority; (vi)the Central Narcotic Bureau; or (vii)the Singapore Customs;

any motor vehicle which —

is constructed or adapted to provide a space for the carriage of a wheelchair and its user; and

is fitted with a wheelchair restraint system; or

any hearse.