/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1961/RTA-R37

Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1961
Sections: 3

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-R37 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.

Regulation 1

Citation and application

These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules.(2) These Rules shall not apply to any motor vehicle —

(a)

in respect of which a permit has been issued under section 25 of the Act; or (b)which has been approved by the Registrar as a vintage vehicle pursuant to rule 5(2) of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5).

Subregulation 1

These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules.

Subregulation 2

These Rules shall not apply to any motor vehicle —

(a)

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Rules —“licence”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means a vehicle licence issued under Part I of the Act;“licence fee”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means the fee of the appropriate amount as specified in the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules that is payable for the issue or renewal of a licence for the motor vehicle or trailer;“relevant period” means the period from 1st May 1997 to 30th April 1998.

Definition

“licence”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means a vehicle licence issued under Part I of the Act;

Definition

“licence fee”, in relation to a motor vehicle or trailer, means the fee of the appropriate amount as specified in the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules that is payable for the issue or renewal of a licence for the motor vehicle or trailer;

Definition

“relevant period” means the period from 1st May 1997 to 30th April 1998.

Regulation 3

Registrar may allow rebate on licence fee when issuing or renewing vehicle licence

Amended byG.N. No.S 136/97

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where an application is made during the relevant period for the issue of a licence for a motor vehicle or trailer which has not been previously registered under the Act, the Registrar may, at the time of the issue of the licence, allow a rebate of —

(a)

$20, in the case of a motorcycle;

(b)

$10, in the case of an off-peak car; and

(c)

$60, in any other case,on the licence fee payable for the issue of the licence.

Subregulation 2

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), where an application is made during the relevant period for the renewal of a licence for a motor vehicle or trailer, the Registrar may, at the time of the renewal of the licence, allow a rebate of --

(a)

$20, in the case of a motorcycle;

(b)

$10, in the case of an off-peak car; and

(c)

$60, in any other case,on the licence fee payable for the renewal of the licence.

Subregulation 3

Where the Registrar has, under paragraph (1) or (2), allowed a rebate on the licence fee payable for the issue or renewal of the licence for any motor vehicle or trailer, no further rebate shall, during the relevant period, be allowed under paragraph (2) on the fee payable for any subsequent renewal of the licence for that motor vehicle or trailer.

Subregulation 4

Amended byG.N. No.S 136/97

Where the amount of the rebate allowable under paragraph (1) or (2) in respect of a motor vehicle or trailer exceeds the amount of the licence fee payable for the issue or renewal of the licence for that motor vehicle or trailer --

(a)

the excess amount of the rebate shall, subject to such conditions as the Registrar may impose, be available to be set-off against the licence fee payable for any subsequent renewal of the licence for that motor vehicle or trailer, whether or not such renewal is made during or after the relevant period; and

(b)

any set-off under sub-paragraph (a) shall not be treated as a subsequent rebate allowed under paragraph (2) in respect of that motor vehicle or trailer.

Common questions

What is Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules?: Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-R37 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Is Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules still in force?: Yes — Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules is currently in force.
When did Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules take effect?: Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules was first recorded in 1961.
How many regulations does Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules have?: Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules contains 3 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules?: The official text of Road Traffic (Rebate on Licence Fee for Motor Vehicles and Trailers) Rules is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.