Singapore legislation
Regulation 126A
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 126A
Sign suggesting motor vehicle to be taxi
Subregulation 1
A motor vehicle which is not a taxi must not have installed, and must not display, on or within it a relevant sign except with the prior written permission of the Registrar.
Subregulation 2
In this rule, “relevant sign”, in relation to a motor vehicle, means any sign, notice, decal or label, in printed, electronic or any other form, which consists of —
the word “taxi”, “cab”, “mini‑taxi”, “mini‑cab”, “taxi‑cab” or “cab‑taxi”;
the words “for hire” or “public hire car”;
any other word or combination of other words in any language having the same meaning as the word or words in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b); or
any word, picture, or combination of word and picture that reasonably suggests the motor vehicle is available to take up any passenger who wishes to hire the vehicle on any road or from any parking place or public stand.