Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

of Public Transport Council (Street-hail Fare Pricing Policy) Order 2020

Regulation 20

Extra passenger surcharge

Subregulation 1

In addition to the total basic fare payable for a journey by taxi and any other surcharge under Part 4 or 5, an extra passenger surcharge calculated according to sub‑paragraph (2) may be payable where more than 4 passengers are carried on the journey by taxi.

Subregulation 2

The extra passenger surcharge is —

(a)

$2 for every passenger in excess of 4 carried on the journey; or

(b)

$9 for every taxi journey where more than 4 passengers are carried on the journey.

Subregulation 3

For the purposes of sub‑paragraph (1) —

(a)

infants in arms are not reckoned as passengers; (b)2 children each below 12 years of age (and who are not infants) are reckoned as one passenger; and

(c)

3 children each below 12 years of age (and who are not infants) are reckoned as 2 passengers.