/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1990/EFMA-S281-2026

Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1990
Sections: 3

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EFMA-S281-2026 1990, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1990.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

This Notification is the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 and comes into operation on 4 May 2026.

Regulation 2

Definitions

In this Notification —“bookable vehicle”, “participating bookable driver” and “ride‑hail service” have the meanings given by section 4(1) of the Point‑to‑Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019;“cross‑border ride‑hail service”, in relation to a ride‑hail service licensee, means a ride‑hail service that the licensee is authorised by the licensee’s Class 4 ride‑hail service licence to provide;“public service vehicle” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;“ride‑hail service licensee” means a person holding a Class 4 ride‑hail service licence under Part 4 of the Point‑to‑Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019;“specified foreigner” means a foreigner who, being a Malaysian citizen, is not employed in Singapore under a contract of service;“taxi” means a public service vehicle that —

(a)

is classified as a taxi under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act 1961; and

(b)

is authorised to be used as a taxi by a public service vehicle licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961;“taxi driver” means an individual holding a licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising the individual to drive a taxi for hire or reward.

Definition

“bookable vehicle”, “participating bookable driver” and “ride‑hail service” have the meanings given by section 4(1) of the Point‑to‑Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019;

Definition

“cross‑border ride‑hail service”, in relation to a ride‑hail service licensee, means a ride‑hail service that the licensee is authorised by the licensee’s Class 4 ride‑hail service licence to provide;

Definition

“public service vehicle” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;

Definition

“ride‑hail service licensee” means a person holding a Class 4 ride‑hail service licence under Part 4 of the Point‑to‑Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019;

Definition

“specified foreigner” means a foreigner who, being a Malaysian citizen, is not employed in Singapore under a contract of service;

Definition

“taxi” means a public service vehicle that —

(a)

is classified as a taxi under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act 1961; and

(b)

is authorised to be used as a taxi by a public service vehicle licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961;

Definition

“taxi driver” means an individual holding a licence under Part 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 authorising the individual to drive a taxi for hire or reward.

Regulation 3

Exemptions

The following persons are exempt from section 10 of the Act:

(a)

a specified foreigner who, being a participating bookable driver of a ride‑hail service licensee —

(i)

drives a bookable vehicle to transport passengers between Singapore and Malaysia for hire or reward as part of any cross‑border ride‑hail service provided by the licensee; and

(ii)

does not engage in or seek to engage in —

(A)

any other trade, vocation or profession in Singapore, whether for the purpose of gain or otherwise; or

(B)

any other activity in Singapore for the purpose of gain;

(b)

a specified foreigner who, being a taxi driver —

(i)

drives a taxi to transport passengers between Singapore and Malaysia for hire or reward; and

(ii)

does not engage in or seek to engage in —

(A)

any other trade, vocation or profession in Singapore, whether for the purpose of gain or otherwise; or

(B)

any other activity in Singapore for the purpose of gain.

Common questions

What is Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026?: Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EFMA-S281-2026 1990, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1990.
Is Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 still in force?: Yes — Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 is currently in force.
When did Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 take effect?: Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 was first recorded in 1990.
How many regulations does Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 have?: Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 contains 3 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026?: The official text of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 2026 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.