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Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1987
Sections: 4

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PTCA-S915-2020 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

This Order is the Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 and comes into operation on 30 October 2020.

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 04/05/2026S 283/2026 wef 31/12/2021

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —“hirer” means the person by whom a taxi is hired to transport the hirer (with or without other passengers), and includes a person attempting to hire a taxi;[Deleted by S 283/2026 wef 04/05/2026]“Singapore-Malaysia taxi service” means a ride-hail service provided by a ride-hail industry participant —

(a)

whereby —

(i)

the hiring is for a journey by taxi owned by the ride-hail industry participant between Singapore and Malaysia;

(ii)

the provision of the ride-hail service is for a fixed sum agreed between the hirer and the ride-hail industry participant; and

(iii)

no other fares are payable by the passengers to the taxi driver or the ride-hail industry participant; and

(b)

which the ride-hail industry participant is licensed to provide;“taxi driver”, in relation to a taxi, means the individual driving the taxi and holding a valid licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising him or her to drive the taxi for hire or reward;“wheelchair‑accessible taxi” means a taxi bearing a vehicle registration number set out in the Schedule.

Definition

“hirer” means the person by whom a taxi is hired to transport the hirer (with or without other passengers), and includes a person attempting to hire a taxi;

Definition

“Singapore-Malaysia taxi service” means a ride-hail service provided by a ride-hail industry participant —

(a)

whereby —

(i)

the hiring is for a journey by taxi owned by the ride-hail industry participant between Singapore and Malaysia;

(ii)

the provision of the ride-hail service is for a fixed sum agreed between the hirer and the ride-hail industry participant; and

(iii)

no other fares are payable by the passengers to the taxi driver or the ride-hail industry participant; and

(b)

which the ride-hail industry participant is licensed to provide;

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 04/05/2026

Definition

“taxi driver”, in relation to a taxi, means the individual driving the taxi and holding a valid licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising him or her to drive the taxi for hire or reward;

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 31/12/2021

Definition

“wheelchair‑accessible taxi” means a taxi bearing a vehicle registration number set out in the Schedule.

Regulation 3

Exempt ride‑hail service provider

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 04/05/2026S 283/2026 wef 31/12/2021

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 04/05/2026S 283/2026 wef 31/12/2021

A ride‑hail industry participant who provides any ride‑hail service as follows, and any taxi driver of a taxi used for any ride‑hail service as follows, is exempt from sections 41(4)(a) and (5) and 46(1) of the Act with respect to fares for the provision of that ride‑hail service if it is provided in the manner described in sub‑paragraph (2):

(a)

a Singapore-Malaysia taxi service;

(b)

a ride‑hail service using a wheelchair‑accessible taxi for the carriage of any passenger, whether or not travelling in a wheelchair.

Subregulation 2

Every ride‑hail fare for a ride‑hail service mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1)(a), and every ride‑hail fare for a ride‑hail service mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1)(b) that is not a fixed sum or rate agreed upon between the person who booked the service and the ride‑hail industry participant, must —

(a)

be published by the ride‑hail industry participant providing the service concerned in such manner as will secure adequate publicity for that fare among members of the public and —

(i)

at least 7 days before the ride‑hail service is offered or provided to the public at that ride‑hail fare; or

(ii)

if the ride‑hail service is offered or provided to the public immediately before 30 October 2020, within 7 days after that date; and

(b)

be lodged with the Council by that ride‑hail industry participant or taxi driver —

(i)

at least 28 days before the ride‑hail service is offered or provided to the public at that ride‑hail fare; or

(ii)

if the ride‑hail service is offered or provided to the public immediately before 30 October 2020, within 7 days after that date.

Regulation 4

Exempt vehicle pooling arrangements

Amended byS 283/2026 wef 31/12/2021S 283/2026 wef 02/06/2025

A person who provides a passenger transport service using bookable vehicles for hire or reward whereby the passengers are transported under a vehicle pooling arrangement described in regulation 4(1) or (2) of the Point‑to‑Point Passenger Transport Industry Regulations 2020 is exempt from sections 41(4) and (5) and 46(1) of the Act, with respect to fares for the provision of that service.

Common questions

What is Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020?: Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PTCA-S915-2020 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
Is Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 still in force?: Yes — Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 is currently in force.
When did Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 take effect?: Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 was first recorded in 1987.
How many regulations does Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 have?: Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 contains 4 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020?: The official text of Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.