Singapore legislation
Regulation 3A
Regulation 3A
Non-compliant bicycle
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of the definition of “non-compliant bicycle” in section 2(1) of the Act, a bicycle is a non-compliant bicycle if it does not comply with any of the following requirements which are prescribed for all bicycles generally:
the unladen weight of the bicycle does not exceed 20 kilograms;
the width of the bicycle does not exceed 700 millimetres;
the bicycle is equipped with —
if the bicycle is not a recumbent bicycle — a working handbrake; or
if the bicycle is a recumbent bicycle — a working brake.
Subregulation 2
In this regulation —[Deleted by S 355/2026 wef 01/06/2026][Deleted by S 355/2026 wef 01/06/2026]
Definition
“brake”, for a bicycle that is a recumbent bicycle, means a braking system that —
is designed to be operated by the rider’s hands or feet, or both, as the case may be;
operates on either or both of the wheels of the recumbent bicycle; and
when applied, reduces the speed of the recumbent bicycle or prevents the recumbent bicycle from moving;
Definition
“handbrake”, for a bicycle, means a braking system that —
is applied by one or more hand levers affixed to the handlebars of the bicycle;
operates on either or both of the wheels of the bicycle; and
when applied, reduces the speed of the bicycle or prevents the bicycle from moving.