Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

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

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.

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