Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Exemption from Section 10) Notification 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 —
is classified as a taxi under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
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 —
is classified as a taxi under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
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.