Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

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