Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Non-compliant personal mobility device
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of the definition of “non‑compliant personal mobility device” in section 2(1) of the Act, a personal mobility device is a non‑compliant personal mobility device if it does not comply with any of the following requirements which are prescribed for all personal mobility devices generally:
the maximum speed of the personal mobility device, if propelled by an electric motor, does not exceed 25 kilometres per hour under all circumstances;
the unladen weight of the personal mobility device does not exceed 20 kilograms;
the width of the personal mobility device does not exceed 700 millimetres;
the personal mobility device, if propelled by an electric motor, is certified by a certification body as conforming to all the standards contained or referred to in the UL 2272;
the personal mobility device, if the personal mobility device is a recumbent device —
is equipped with a working brake; and
is built to be propelled solely by human power;
the personal mobility device, if the personal mobility device is a three-wheeled pedal cycle —
is equipped with a working handbrake; and
is built to be propelled solely by human power.
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 personal mobility device that is a recumbent device, means a braking system that —
is designed to be operated by the rider’s hands or feet, or both;
operates on all or any of the wheels of the recumbent device; and
when applied, reduces the speed of the recumbent device or prevents the recumbent device from moving;
Definition
“certification body” means an organisation that is accredited by a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Agreement in relation to ISO/IEC 17065 for the purpose of certifying products for conformity with the prescribed standards;
Definition
“handbrake”, for a personal mobility device that is a three-wheeled pedal cycle, means a braking system that —
is applied by one or more hand levers affixed to the handlebars of the three-wheeled pedal cycle;
operates on all or any of the wheels of the three-wheeled pedal cycle; and
when applied, reduces the speed of the three-wheeled pedal cycle or prevents the three-wheeled pedal cycle from moving;
Definition
“UL 2272” means either —
the standard known as ANSI/CAN/UL 2272: 2016, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, approved by the UL Standards Technical Panel on Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, STP 2272, and issued on 21 November 2016; or
the standard known as ANSI/CAN/UL 2272: 2024, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, approved by the UL Technical Committee on Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, TC 2272, and issued on 19 April 2024.