Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Test) Rules

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 364/2017 wef 01/07/2017S 520/2008 wef 20/10/2008S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 446/2022 wef 01/06/2022S 446/2022 wef 01/06/2022

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“authorisation” means any authorisation of a person to carry out an examination of a motor vehicle of such class as may be specified in the authorisation;“chauffeured private hire car” means a motor car that is the subject of a chauffeured private hire car licence within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules (R 14);“CNG system” and “CNG vehicle” shall have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5);“examination” means an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of ascertaining whether the prescribed statutory requirements applicable to the vehicle have been complied with;“heavy vehicle” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which has a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 metric tons;“inspection report” means the report on the detailed results of an examination issued under rule 10(1)(b);[Deleted by S 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015]“in‑vehicle unit” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Electronic Road Pricing System) Rules 2011 (G.N. No. S 97/2011);“light vehicle” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 metric tons;“passenger car” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which is designed and constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects and is adapted to carry not more than 7 persons exclusive of the driver;“prescribed statutory requirements” means the requirements specified in the First Schedule;“vehicle testing station” means the premises at which the Registrar has authorised an examiner to carry out any examination or the premises provided by the Registrar for carrying out an examination;“working day” means any day other than a Sunday or public holiday.

Definition

“authorisation” means any authorisation of a person to carry out an examination of a motor vehicle of such class as may be specified in the authorisation;

Definition

“chauffeured private hire car” means a motor car that is the subject of a chauffeured private hire car licence within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules (R 14);

Amended byS 364/2017 wef 01/07/2017

Definition

“CNG system” and “CNG vehicle” shall have the same meanings as in the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5);

Amended byS 520/2008 wef 20/10/2008

Definition

“examination” means an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of ascertaining whether the prescribed statutory requirements applicable to the vehicle have been complied with;

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“heavy vehicle” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which has a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 metric tons;

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“inspection report” means the report on the detailed results of an examination issued under rule 10(1)(b);

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“in‑vehicle unit” has the same meaning as in rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Electronic Road Pricing System) Rules 2011 (G.N. No. S 97/2011);

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“light vehicle” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 metric tons;

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“passenger car” means a motor vehicle with at least 4 wheels and which is designed and constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects and is adapted to carry not more than 7 persons exclusive of the driver;

Amended byS 891/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“prescribed statutory requirements” means the requirements specified in the First Schedule;

Definition

“vehicle testing station” means the premises at which the Registrar has authorised an examiner to carry out any examination or the premises provided by the Registrar for carrying out an examination;

Amended byS 446/2022 wef 01/06/2022

Definition

“working day” means any day other than a Sunday or public holiday.

Amended byS 446/2022 wef 01/06/2022