Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Speed Limiters) Rules

Regulation 3

Application

Amended byS 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025S 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025S 1057/2021 wef 03/01/2022S 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025S 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025

Subject to paragraph (2), these Rules shall apply to —

(a)

every goods vehicle having a maximum laden weight exceeding 12,000 kg and which has, or if a speed limiter is not fitted to it would have, a maximum speed exceeding 60 km/h; (aa)every goods vehicle which —

(i)

has a maximum laden weight exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding 12,000 kg; and

(ii)

has an open deck for the carriage of goods and that deck is capable of being used to carry any individual; and

(b)

every public service vehicle having a maximum laden weight exceeding 10,000 kg and which has, or if a speed limiter is not fitted to it would have, a maximum speed exceeding 60km/h.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 1057/2021 wef 03/01/2022S 726/2025 wef 27/11/2025

These Rules shall not apply to —

(a)

any public service vehicle which is used on any service to or from a place outside Singapore and which is approved by the Deputy Commissioner of Police;

(b)

any motor vehicle owned by the Government and used for naval, military or air force purposes;

(c)

any motor vehicle used for naval, military or air force purposes while being driven by a person for the time being subject to the orders of a member of the Singapore Armed Forces;

(d)

any authorised ambulance, or any fire engine or police vehicle;

(da)any motor vehicle used by the Singapore Civil Defence Force for civil defence purposes;

(e)

any motor vehicle bearing the index marks “RU” for use within such areas as may be approved by the Authority; and

(f)

any motor vehicle which the Deputy Commissioner of Police is satisfied cannot, by virtue of its construction or use, be equipped with a speed limiter.