Singapore legislation
Regulation 22F
Regulation 22F
Refusal to grant or cancellation of permit
Subregulation 1
The Registrar may refuse to grant a permit, or may cancel a permit already granted, without assigning any reason, if —
he is satisfied that the permit applied for or granted is not the appropriate permit for the motor vehicle in question;
(aa)he is satisfied that the motor vehicle fails to meet the identification mark requirements in Part IVB;
he considers that the motor vehicle is unsuitable for use on the road;
(ba)the motor vehicle fails to meet the noise emission standards for the time being in force; (bb)the motor vehicle emits smoke or visible vapour; (bc)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;
(bd)any charge or fee payable in respect of the motor vehicle under the Parking Places Act, or any subsidiary legislation made under that Act, is in arrears;
(be)the Registrar 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;
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.
Subregulation 1A
In addition to paragraph (1), the Registrar may refuse to grant a permit in respect of a motor vehicle if it appears to the Registrar that —
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.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of satisfying himself in regard to any of the matters specified in paragraph (1)(a) to (e), the Registrar may —
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.
Subregulation 3
Any fee that is paid under rule 22B(3)(c) in respect of a permit that is cancelled under paragraph (1) is not refundable, in whole or in part.
Subregulation 4
Despite paragraph (3), the Registrar may, in his or her discretion, refund in whole or in part, any fee paid under rule 22B(3)(c).