Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules are the Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 and come into operation on 30 June 2021.
/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1961/RTA-S432-2021
Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1961
- Sections
- 8
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S432-2021 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“pass”, for a prescribed test of competence, means to sit for and successfully complete the prescribed test of competence;“sit”, for a prescribed test of competence, means to attend and take the prescribed test of competence.
Definition
“pass”, for a prescribed test of competence, means to sit for and successfully complete the prescribed test of competence;
Definition
“sit”, for a prescribed test of competence, means to attend and take the prescribed test of competence.
Regulation 3
Road-only PAB
For the purposes of section 47G(1) of the Act, a road‑only PAB is a power-assisted bicycle that —
(a)
complies with the specified requirements mentioned in rule 3(2) of the Road Traffic (Power‑Assisted Bicycles — Approval) Rules 2004 (G.N. No. S 768/2004) and the keeping or use of which on a road is not unlawful under those Rules; and
(b)
has either an unladen weight exceeding 20 kilograms or a width exceeding 70 centimetres.
Regulation 4
Tests of competence
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 47H of the Act, the prescribed test of competence for a road‑only PAB consists of a PAB Theory Test covering subject matters described in the Schedule relating to safe driving or riding practices and law on public paths and roads.
Subregulation 2
Every prescribed test of competence may be administered to an individual sitting for the test in one of the following ways, at the option of the individual:
(a)
in person using pen, paper or other writing materials;
(b)
remotely or in person through oral questions and answers;
(c)
remotely and online.
Regulation 5
When to pass test of competence
Subregulation 1
In the case of an application for a competency test certificate certifying that an individual has passed the prescribed test of competence for a road‑only PAB which is the subject of the application, the individual must, for the purposes of section 47H(1) of the Act, have —
(a)
sat for and passed the prescribed test of competence no earlier than 7 working days before the application is made; and
(b)
attained the age of 16 years when he or she sat for and passed the prescribed test of competence.
Subregulation 2
In paragraph (1), “working day” does not include a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Regulation 6
Registration to sit for test of competence
Amended byS 9/2024 wef 01/01/2024
Subregulation 1
An individual who wishes to sit for a prescribed test of competence for a road‑only PAB must register to do so with the relevant test authority designated by the Minister for road‑only PABs.
Subregulation 2
Upon registration under paragraph (1), the designated test authority must open an account for the registered individual to sit for a prescribed test of competence for a road‑only PAB.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 9/2024 wef 01/01/2024
An account opened under paragraph (2) for a registered individual entitles the individual to sit for one prescribed test of competence for a road-only PAB.
Regulation 7
Test fee
Amended byS 9/2024 wef 01/01/2024
A registration under rule 6(1) to sit for a prescribed test of competence for a road-only PAB must be accompanied by a non-refundable test fee of $5.45 for each registration to sit for the prescribed test of competence.
Regulation 8
Waiver of fees
The Deputy Commissioner may, in any particular case and if satisfied that it is just and equitable, waive or reduce, in whole or part, any fee mentioned in rule 7.
Common questions
- What is Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021?
- Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S432-2021 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
- Is Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 still in force?
- Yes — Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 is currently in force.
- When did Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 take effect?
- Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 was first recorded in 1961.
- How many regulations does Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 have?
- Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 contains 8 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021?
- The official text of Road Traffic (Competency Tests) Rules 2021 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.