Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Public Transport Council (Exempt Ride-hail Service Providers) Order 2020
Regulation 2
Definitions
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 —
whereby —
the hiring is for a journey by taxi owned by the ride-hail industry participant between Singapore and Malaysia;
the provision of the ride-hail service is for a fixed sum agreed between the hirer and the ride-hail industry participant; and
no other fares are payable by the passengers to the taxi driver or the ride-hail industry participant; and
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 —
whereby —
the hiring is for a journey by taxi owned by the ride-hail industry participant between Singapore and Malaysia;
the provision of the ride-hail service is for a fixed sum agreed between the hirer and the ride-hail industry participant; and
no other fares are payable by the passengers to the taxi driver or the ride-hail industry participant; and
which the ride-hail industry participant is licensed to provide;
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;
Definition
“wheelchair‑accessible taxi” means a taxi bearing a vehicle registration number set out in the Schedule.