Singapore legislation

Regulation 9

of Road Traffic (Autonomous Motor Vehicles) Rules 2017

Regulation 9

Conditions of authorisation

Subregulation 1

In granting an authorisation, the Authority may impose such conditions as the Authority thinks fit.

Subregulation 2

Without affecting the generality of paragraph (1), the conditions may include —

(a)

stating the geographical area in which the approved trial may be undertaken, or in which the approved special use may be carried out;

(b)

requiring a qualified safety driver to be seated in an autonomous motor vehicle to monitor the operation of the vehicle and to take over operation of the vehicle if necessary;

(c)

requiring a qualified safety operator to monitor the operation of an autonomous motor vehicle and to take over operation of the vehicle if necessary;

(d)

prohibiting any autonomous motor vehicle from carrying passengers;

(e)

prohibiting any autonomous motor vehicle from being used for hire or reward;

(f)

stating the persons who may participate in the approved trial or approved special use; and

(g)

any other conditions having regard to the technical specifications of an autonomous motor vehicle.

Subregulation 3

The Authority may impose different conditions for different autonomous motor vehicles that are to be used in an approved trial or approved special use.