Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

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

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.