Road Traffic (International Circulation) Rules

in the case of a motor vehicle registered under the laws of Malaysia that is not an ASEAN goods vehicle or an ASEAN public service vehicle, a vehicle entry permit granted under Part IV; and

in the case of a motor vehicle registered under the laws of any other country that is not an ASEAN goods vehicle or an ASEAN public service vehicle, a vehicle entry permit granted under Part IV and either —

a visitor’s permit issued under Part X of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5); or

an international circulation permit issued under Part III;

in the case of an ASEAN goods vehicle, an ASEAN GV permit granted under Part IVA; or

in the case of an ASEAN public service vehicle, an ASEAN PSV permit granted under Part IVA.

that he is not below 18 years of age; and

that he is the holder of a driving licence authorising him to drive motor vehicles of the class or type which he would be authorised by the international driving permit to drive.

issue to the owner an international circulation permit;

enter therein —

the index mark and registration number of the motor vehicle;

the date of expiry of the international circulation permit; and

a stamp or other sufficient mark indicating the Authority by whom the permit is issued and the date of issue;

prepare and issue to the owner the registration certificate with the appropriate particulars entered therein; and

retain the application and (unless the Registration Authority be the Registrar) advise the Registrar of the issue of such permit.

forthwith inform the appropriate Registration Authority of the breaking up, destruction, sale or other transfer, and, in the case of a sale or other transfer, of the name and address of the person to whom the motor vehicle has been sold or transferred; and

at the same time surrender to the Registration Authority the permit and the registration certificate issued in respect of the vehicle.

apply for and obtain a licence under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5) in respect of that vehicle; or

apply for and obtain another international circulation permit in respect of that motor vehicle.

the owner shall forward to the Registrar, together with his declaration, the international circulation permit (unless already surrendered to the Registration Authority) and the registration certificate issued to him;

the Registrar shall advise the Registration Authority by whom the international circulation permit was issued (if the permit was not issued by the Registrar) of the receipt of the permit, if received by him, and the issue of such licence by him; and

the identification mark to be assigned by the Registrar shall, if the person making the application so desires, be the identification mark of the motor vehicle under rule 22K(1)(a) but the identification mark shall be void on the expiration of one year from the date upon which the motor vehicle was last brought into Singapore from abroad and the Registrar shall assign a new identification mark in accordance with the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules.

produce for the inspection of the authorised officer —

any licence or permit for the use of the vehicle issued by the authority of the country under the laws of which the vehicle was registered; and

such other documentation as the authorised officer may reasonably require; and

provide such information as the authorised officer may reasonably require.

cause to be recorded on a vehicle entry card in an electronic form —

the registration number of the vehicle;

the type of vehicle to which it belongs;

the date, time and place of arrival of the vehicle;

the period of validity and other conditions of the vehicle entry permit; and

such other information as the Registrar may determine; and

issue the vehicle entry card to the driver of the vehicle.

produce for the inspection of the authorised officer —

any licence or permit for the use of the vehicle issued by the authority of the country under the laws of which the vehicle was registered; and

such other documentation as the authorised officer may reasonably require;

provide such information as the authorised officer may reasonably require; and

insert the vehicle entry card into a card machine.

the date, time and place of arrival of the vehicle;

the period of validity and other conditions of the vehicle entry permit; and

any other information that the Registrar may determine.

where the vehicle is a motor cycle, $4 for each day or part thereof the vehicle remains in Singapore;

where the vehicle is not a motor cycle, $35 for each day or part thereof the vehicle remains in Singapore.

between 1st June 2005 and 31st December 2005 (both dates inclusive); and

between 1st January and 31st December (both dates inclusive) in any subsequent year.

in the event the vehicle subsequently leaves Singapore on or after 19 January 2018, any day that falls within the following dates (both dates inclusive) must be disregarded:

the date on which the vehicle is seized by the authority;

the date on which the vehicle is released by the authority, whether such date is before, on or after, 19 January 2018; or (b)in the event the vehicle is subsequently sold or disposed of by the authority in accordance with any written law on or after 19 January 2018, any day that falls within the following dates (both dates inclusive) must be disregarded:

the date on which the vehicle is seized by the authority; (ii)the date on which the vehicle is sold or disposed of by the authority.

the vehicle entry fee for that vehicle may be deducted from the stored value of the card;

the vehicle entry permit granted in respect of that vehicle may be cancelled; and

the date and time of departure of the vehicle, and such other information as the Registrar may determine, may be recorded electronically on the vehicle entry card.

keeps or uses a vehicle in Singapore without a vehicle entry permit;

keeps or uses a vehicle in Singapore after the period of validity of the vehicle entry permit granted in respect of that vehicle has expired;

brings or attempts to bring a vehicle out of Singapore, being a vehicle brought into Singapore on or after 1st April 2000, without first paying the vehicle entry fee for that vehicle;

in purported compliance with rule 20(1)(c) or 20G(1), inserts any vehicle entry card into a card machine other than the vehicle entry card in relation to the vehicle he is driving;

brings or attempts to bring a relevant vehicle out of Singapore, other than by way of a relevant checkpoint, without the prior approval of the Registrar;

fails to produce for inspection a vehicle entry card in relation to the vehicle he is driving upon such demand being made by a police officer;

tampers with or forges a vehicle entry card; or

in purported compliance with rule 20(1)(c) or 20G(1), inserts into a card machine a vehicle entry card that has been tampered with or that is a forgery,shall be guilty of an offence.

he fails to comply with rule 20G(1); or

in purported compliance with rule 20G(1), he inserts into a card machine at the relevant checkpoint a vehicle entry card the stored value of which is less than the vehicle entry fee for that vehicle after deducting any toll and road‑user charge for that vehicle.

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(a), that he did not know that a vehicle entry permit had not been granted in respect of the vehicle, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain if a vehicle entry permit had been granted in respect of the vehicle;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(b), that he did not know that the period of validity of the vehicle entry permit had expired, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain the period of validity of the vehicle entry permit;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(c), that he did not know that the vehicle was brought into Singapore on or after 1st April 2000, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain the date the vehicle was brought into Singapore;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(d), that he did not know nor have reason to believe that the vehicle entry card was not the vehicle entry card in relation to the vehicle he was driving;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(e), that he did not know that the vehicle was a relevant vehicle, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain if the vehicle was a relevant vehicle;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(f), that the vehicle entry card was not in the vehicle he was driving or in his possession at the time the demand was made by the police officer; or

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(h), that he did not know nor have reason to believe that the vehicle entry card had been tampered with or was a forgery, as the case may be.

the Registrar or authorised officer may, by notice or otherwise, require the person to pay, in such manner as the Registrar may require, the vehicle entry fee incurred by him and an administrative charge of $10; and

if the person complies with the requirement under sub-paragraph (a), he shall not be guilty of the offence.

the Registrar or authorised officer is satisfied that the motor vehicle fails to meet the identification mark requirements in Part IVB;

the motor vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force;

the motor vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour; (d)any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;

any charge or fee payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Parking Places Act (Cap. 214), or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears;

the Registrar or authorised officer reasonably believes that the motor vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —

the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;

the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or

the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (Cap. 94A, Rg 6); or

the Registrar or authorised officer has reason to believe that the motor vehicle has been or is intended to be used for any other unlawful purpose or in any other unlawful manner.

refuse to grant a vehicle entry permit in respect of a motor vehicle if it appears to the Registrar or authorised officer that —

there had previously been a breach of any condition of any vehicle entry permit that was previously granted in respect of the motor vehicle; or

the driver of the motor vehicle had previously failed to comply with any of the rules under this Part; or

cancel a vehicle entry permit that is already granted in respect of a motor vehicle if it appears to the Registrar or authorised officer that there has been a breach of any of the conditions under which the vehicle entry permit is granted, or the driver of the motor vehicle has failed to comply with any of the rules under this Part.

be made at least 7 days before the date on which the vehicle in question is to be brought into Singapore;

be made in such form as the Registrar may require;

be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Fourth Schedule;

be accompanied by a certificate of foreign insurance, certificate of security, or certificate of foreign insurance, in respect of the vehicle —

that complies with the requirements of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (Cap. 189); and

that is valid for the period of the permit applied for; and

be accompanied by a fee of $10 for a vehicle entry card if —

a vehicle entry card has not been issued in relation to the vehicle;

the vehicle entry card previously issued in relation to the vehicle has been misplaced; or

the period of validity of the vehicle entry card previously issued in relation to the vehicle has expired, or will expire before the end of the period of the permit applied for.

cause to be recorded on a vehicle entry card in an electronic form —

the registration number of the vehicle;

the type of vehicle to which it belongs;

the period of validity and other conditions of the permit; and

such other information as the Registrar may determine; and

issue to the applicant —

the vehicle entry card; and

a physical print-out or an electronic copy of the permit.

conditions relating to the manner in which the vehicle in question is used; and

conditions requiring the driver of the vehicle in question to keep in his possession such documents as may be specified.

that the vehicle shall only be used for the purpose of proceeding from or to an ASEAN member country in continuation of a journey commenced in an ASEAN member country; and

that no passenger, other than a passenger commencing such journey in an ASEAN member country, shall be picked up or set down in Singapore.

he is satisfied that the permit applied for or granted is not the appropriate permit for the motor vehicle in question;

he considers that the motor vehicle is unsuitable for use on the road;

the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;

the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or

the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations;

he considers that the motor vehicle has been or is intended to be used for an unlawful purpose or in an unlawful manner;

it appears to him that the person applying for or holding the permit is not a fit and proper person to hold the permit; or

it appears to him that there has been a breach of any of the conditions under which the permit is granted, or the driver of the motor vehicle has failed to comply with any of the rules under this Part.

there had previously been a breach of any condition of any permit that was previously granted in respect of the motor vehicle; or

the driver of the motor vehicle had previously failed to comply with any of the rules under this Part.

require the motor vehicle to be produced for inspection; or

require the driver or owner of the motor vehicle to produce such evidence as the Registrar considers appropriate.

keeps or uses in Singapore an ASEAN goods vehicle or ASEAN public service vehicle without a permit;

keeps or uses in Singapore an ASEAN goods vehicle or ASEAN public service vehicle after the period of validity of the permit granted in respect of that vehicle has expired;

fails to comply with rule 22E;

in purported compliance with rule 22E, inserts into a card machine any vehicle entry card other than the vehicle entry card in relation to the vehicle he is driving;

forges or tampers with a vehicle entry card;

in purported compliance with rule 22E, inserts into a card machine a vehicle entry card that has been tampered with or that is a forgery;

fails to comply with rule 22H; or

contravenes any condition to which the ASEAN PSV Permit issued to him is subject under rule 22D,shall be guilty of an offence.

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(a), that he did not know that a permit had not been granted in respect of the vehicle, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain if a permit had been granted in respect of the vehicle;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(b), that he did not know that the period of validity of the permit had expired, and had exercised due diligence to ascertain the period of validity of the permit;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(d), that he did not know nor have reason to believe that the vehicle entry card was not the vehicle entry card in relation to the vehicle he was driving;

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(f), that he did not know nor have reason to believe that the vehicle entry card had been tampered with or was a forgery; or

in the case of an offence under paragraph (1)(g), that the vehicle entry card was not in the motor vehicle he was driving nor in his possession at the time the demand was made by the police officer.

accompanied by —

a fee of $10; and

any information or documents as the Registrar may require; and

made in the form and manner determined by the Registrar.

cause to be recorded on a vehicle entry card in electronic form —

the registration number of that vehicle;

the type of vehicle to which that vehicle belongs;

the duration and other particulars of the AGVCB Permit or APTVCB Permit relating to that vehicle; and

any other information as the Registrar may determine; and

issue the vehicle entry card to the person in paragraph (1).

the AGVCB Permit or APTVCB Permit relating to that vehicle may be verified; and

the validity period and other particulars of that AGVCB Permit or APTVCB Permit may be recorded on the vehicle entry card, if those particulars have not been recorded previously.

inserts into a card machine a vehicle entry card which —

does not relate to the applicable vehicle that the person is driving into Singapore; or

has been tampered with or is a forgery,knowing or having reason to believe that the vehicle entry card does not relate to that vehicle or has been tampered with or is a forgery, as the case may be; or

knowingly tampers with or forges a vehicle entry card,shall be guilty of an offence.

in the case of a motor vehicle in respect of which an international circulation permit is issued —

the identification mark for international circulation allotted in respect of the motor vehicle in the country of origin; or

the identification mark as determined by the Registrar, if the country of origin has not allotted an identification mark; or

in the case of any other motor vehicle, the index mark and registration number assigned to the motor vehicle in the country of origin.

is covered or obscured; or

is not easily distinguishable, whether by night or by day,shall be guilty of an offence.

the foreign vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force; (b)the foreign vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour;

any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act, is in arrears;

any charge or fee payable in respect of the foreign vehicle under the Parking Places Act, or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears; or

the foreign vehicle has been used in the commission, before, on or after 18 February 2019, of an offence under —

the Act, these Rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under the Act;

the Parking Places Act or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act; or

the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations.