Singapore legislation
Regulation 97B
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 97B
Wheelchair space
Subregulation 1
A vehicle shall be fitted with at least one wheelchair space.
Subregulation 2
A wheelchair space shall not be less than —
1,300 millimetres measured in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle;
750 millimetres measured in the transverse plane of the vehicle; and
1,500 millimetres measured vertically from any part of the floor of the wheelchair space.
Subregulation 3
Any wheelchair space shall be fitted to the lower deck of a double-deck vehicle.
Subregulation 4
A vehicle which is not adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face the front of the vehicle.
Subregulation 5
A vehicle which is adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face either the front or the back of the vehicle.
Subregulation 6
One or more seats which —
can be tipped or folded and be easily moved out of a wheelchair space; or
can be quickly dismantled or removed and be safely stowed,may lie within the wheelchair space.
Subregulation 7
There shall be a sign on or near any seat referred to in paragraph (6) stating the words “Please give up this seat for a wheelchair user” or words of equivalent meaning.