Singapore legislation
Regulation 20A
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 20A
Device to observe blind spots for heavy goods vehicles and buses
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), every heavy goods vehicle registered on or after 1 April 2015 must be equipped with a device to observe blind spots, that is constructed and fitted in compliance with —
the requirements relating to devices for indirect vision for heavy goods vehicles in Directive 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003;
the requirements relating to devices for indirect vision for heavy goods vehicles in the version of UN Regulation 46 that is in force on the day the heavy goods vehicle is manufactured; or
the requirements relating to rear-view mirrors for heavy goods vehicles in the version of Japanese Article 44 that is in force on the day the heavy goods vehicle is manufactured.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a heavy goods vehicle for which, by reason of the heavy goods vehicle’s construction, the fitting of the device referred to in paragraph (1) will not assist the driver of the heavy goods vehicle to observe blind spots.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), every heavy goods vehicle registered before 1 April 2015 must —
be equipped with a device to observe blind spots, that is constructed and fitted in compliance with paragraph (1); or
be fitted with a Fresnel lens on the front passenger side window.
Subregulation 4
Paragraph (3) does not apply to a heavy goods vehicle for which, by reason of the heavy goods vehicle’s construction, the fitting of the device referred to in paragraph (1) or a Fresnel lens does not assist the driver of the heavy goods vehicle to observe blind spots.
Subregulation 5
Subject to paragraph (6), every bus with a maximum laden weight exceeding 8,000 kilograms registered before 1 October 2015 must —
be equipped with a device to enable the driver to have a clear view of the area within 300 millimetres of the front and 300 millimetres of the left side of the bus; or
be fitted with a Fresnel lens on the left of the bus, to enable the driver to have a clear view of the area on the left side of the bus.
Subregulation 6
Paragraph (5) does not apply to a bus in which, by reason of the bus’ construction, the driver of the bus has a clear view of the area on the left side of the bus without the assistance of the device referred to in paragraph (5)(a) or a Fresnel lens.
Subregulation 7
Subject to paragraph (8), every bus with a maximum laden weight exceeding 8,000 kilograms registered on or after 1 October 2015 must be equipped with a device to enable the driver to have a clear view of the area within 300 millimetres of the front and 300 millimetres of the left side of the bus.
Subregulation 8
Paragraph (7) does not apply to a bus in which, by reason of the bus’ construction, the driver of the bus has a clear view of the area within 300 millimetres of the front and 300 millimetres of the left side of the bus without the assistance of the device referred to in paragraph (7).