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Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026

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About this subsidiary legislation

Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation AMA-S280-2026 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.

Part 1

PRELIMINARY

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations are the Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 and come into operation on 4 May 2026.

Regulation 2

Definitions

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In these Regulations —“alter”, in relation to a registration mark or an identification mark, includes to deface or mutilate the mark;“applicant” means the person who makes an application to the Authority, or the person on whose behalf an application is made by an agent;“application” means —

(a)

an application to register a registrable mobility vehicle;

(b)

an application to register as a registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;

(c)

a joint application under regulation 9 to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle from a transferor to a transferee;

(d)

an application under regulation 10 or 11 to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle; or

(e)

an application to cancel the registration of a registered registrable mobility vehicle under section 28K of the Act;[Deleted by S 354/2026 wef 01/06/2026]“approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle” means a mobility vehicle that —

(a)

exceeds —

(i)

an unladen weight of 150 kilograms;

(ii)

a height of 1,500 millimetres;

(iii)

a length of 1,200 millimetres; or

(iv)

a width of 700 millimetres; but(b)is of a make and model approved by the Authority and published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/amrulesforretailers;“certification mark”, for a mobility vehicle, means a sign, mark or label used to distinguish a mobility vehicle certified by the proprietor of that sign, mark or label in relation to the safety standard with which the mobility vehicle has been built in conformity, from other mobility vehicles not so certified;“contact address” means the address of —

(a)

for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore;

(b)

for a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

(c)

for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore;

(d)

for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the individual’s principal place of business in Singapore; or

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;“entity” means a corporation or partnership or an unincorporated association;“false identification mark” means a label or an adhesive or other document that is so nearly resembling an identification mark as to be calculated to deceive;“false registration mark” means —

(a)

a label or an adhesive or other document that is not a registration mark issued by the Authority but purports to be a registration mark; or

(b)

a registration mark that has been altered by a person who is not authorised by the Authority to alter that mark;“gain” means —

(a)

a gain of property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or

(b)

an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration;“height”, “length” or “width”, for a mobility vehicle, means the height, length or width (as the case may be) of the mobility vehicle —

(a)

including the body and all equipment and accessories (if any) attached to the mobility vehicle; but(b)excluding any person or carry-on baggage on the mobility vehicle;“identification details”, for a registrable mobility vehicle, means the following information:

(a)

the unique registration code of the mobility vehicle when it is registered;

(b)

the make and model of the mobility vehicle;

(c)

the number of wheels of the mobility vehicle;

(d)

the colour of the mobility vehicle;“identification mark”, for a registrable mobility vehicle, means an identification mark required by section 28N(1)(b) of the Act to be made and affixed on the registrable mobility vehicle;[Deleted by S 354/2026 wef 01/06/2026]“loss” means —

(a)

a loss of property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or

(b)

any deprivation of an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or an opportunity to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration;“public duty” means a function that is given to —

(a)

a public officer;

(b)

the Authority, an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer, a public path warden or a volunteer public path warden in the exercise of powers or performance of functions under the Act; or

(c)

an employee or a member of another public authority established by or under written law for the purposes of a public function;“registration mark”, for a registered registrable mobility vehicle, means a registration mark —

(a)

that is issued under section 28J(2)(b) of the Act to the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle; and

(b)

that indicates the unique registration code assigned to that mobility vehicle;“stem”, for a mobility vehicle, means the stem which is integral to the construction of the mobility vehicle;“unique registration code”, for a registered registrable mobility vehicle, means the registration code assigned under section 28J(2)(a) of the Act to that mobility vehicle;“unladen weight”, for a mobility vehicle, means the weight of the mobility vehicle —

(a)

including the body and all equipment and accessories (if any) attached to the mobility vehicle; but(b)excluding any person or carry-on baggage on the mobility vehicle.

Definition

“alter”, in relation to a registration mark or an identification mark, includes to deface or mutilate the mark;

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Definition

“applicant” means the person who makes an application to the Authority, or the person on whose behalf an application is made by an agent;

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Definition

“application” means —

(a)

an application to register a registrable mobility vehicle;

(b)

an application to register as a registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;

(c)

a joint application under regulation 9 to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle from a transferor to a transferee;

(d)

an application under regulation 10 or 11 to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle; or

(e)

an application to cancel the registration of a registered registrable mobility vehicle under section 28K of the Act;

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Definition

“approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle” means a mobility vehicle that —

(a)

exceeds —

(i)

an unladen weight of 150 kilograms;

(ii)

a height of 1,500 millimetres;

(iii)

a length of 1,200 millimetres; or

(iv)

a width of 700 millimetres; but(b)is of a make and model approved by the Authority and published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/amrulesforretailers;

Amended byS 354/2026 wef 01/06/2026
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Definition

“certification mark”, for a mobility vehicle, means a sign, mark or label used to distinguish a mobility vehicle certified by the proprietor of that sign, mark or label in relation to the safety standard with which the mobility vehicle has been built in conformity, from other mobility vehicles not so certified;

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Definition

“contact address” means the address of —

(a)

for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore;

(b)

for a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

(c)

for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore;

(d)

for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the individual’s principal place of business in Singapore; or

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;

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Definition

“entity” means a corporation or partnership or an unincorporated association;

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Definition

“false identification mark” means a label or an adhesive or other document that is so nearly resembling an identification mark as to be calculated to deceive;

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Definition

“false registration mark” means —

(a)

a label or an adhesive or other document that is not a registration mark issued by the Authority but purports to be a registration mark; or

(b)

a registration mark that has been altered by a person who is not authorised by the Authority to alter that mark;

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Definition

“gain” means —

(a)

a gain of property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or

(b)

an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration;

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Definition

“height”, “length” or “width”, for a mobility vehicle, means the height, length or width (as the case may be) of the mobility vehicle —

(a)

including the body and all equipment and accessories (if any) attached to the mobility vehicle; but(b)excluding any person or carry-on baggage on the mobility vehicle;

Amended byS 354/2026 wef 01/06/2026
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Definition

“identification details”, for a registrable mobility vehicle, means the following information:

(a)

the unique registration code of the mobility vehicle when it is registered;

(b)

the make and model of the mobility vehicle;

(c)

the number of wheels of the mobility vehicle;

(d)

the colour of the mobility vehicle;

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Definition

“identification mark”, for a registrable mobility vehicle, means an identification mark required by section 28N(1)(b) of the Act to be made and affixed on the registrable mobility vehicle;

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Definition

“loss” means —

(a)

a loss of property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or

(b)

any deprivation of an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or an opportunity to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration;

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Definition

“public duty” means a function that is given to —

(a)

a public officer;

(b)

the Authority, an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer, a public path warden or a volunteer public path warden in the exercise of powers or performance of functions under the Act; or

(c)

an employee or a member of another public authority established by or under written law for the purposes of a public function;

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Definition

“registration mark”, for a registered registrable mobility vehicle, means a registration mark —

(a)

that is issued under section 28J(2)(b) of the Act to the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle; and

(b)

that indicates the unique registration code assigned to that mobility vehicle;

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Definition

“stem”, for a mobility vehicle, means the stem which is integral to the construction of the mobility vehicle;

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Definition

“unique registration code”, for a registered registrable mobility vehicle, means the registration code assigned under section 28J(2)(a) of the Act to that mobility vehicle;

Amended byS 354/2026 wef 01/06/2026
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Definition

“unladen weight”, for a mobility vehicle, means the weight of the mobility vehicle —

(a)

including the body and all equipment and accessories (if any) attached to the mobility vehicle; but(b)excluding any person or carry-on baggage on the mobility vehicle.

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Part 2

REGISTRATION OF REGISTRABLE MOBILITY VEHICLE

Regulation 3

Person eligible to be registered responsible person to be applicant

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Only a person who is eligible to be the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle may apply to the Authority for registration of the registrable mobility vehicle.

Regulation 4

Eligibility to be registered responsible person

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Subregulation 1

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A person is eligible to be the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle only if the person is —

(a)

an individual who —

(i)

has attained 16 years of age;

(ii)

has a contact address in Singapore;

(iii)

meets any of the following conditions:

(A)

has been granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of registrable mobility vehicle;

(B)

is exempted from section 23I of the Act under section 66 of the Act;

(C)

has a valid written approval of the Authority to be responsible for the registrable mobility vehicle; and

(iv)

if the registrable mobility vehicle is an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle and sub-paragraph (iii)(B) applies to the individual —

(A)

has been granted a valid certificate from a specified assessor certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride that mobility vehicle;

(B)

has, before 27 February 2026, received a subsidy under the Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund for the purchase of that mobility vehicle; or

(C)

has, whether before, on or after 1 June 2026, received a subsidy under the Assistive Technology Fund for the purchase of that mobility vehicle; or

(b)

an entity that —

(i)

has a contact address in Singapore;

(ii)

is on —

(A)

the approved list of Eligible Entities (Retail) published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/amrulesforretailers; or

(B)

the approved list of Eligible Entities (Non‑retail) published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/pmarules; and

(iii)

if the registrable mobility vehicle is an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle —

(A)

is on the approved list of Eligible Entities (Retail — Approved Oversized or Overweight Mobility Vehicles) published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/amrulesforretailers; or

(B)

is on the approved list of Eligible Entities (Non-retail — Approved Oversized or Overweight Mobility Vehicles) published on the Authority’s website at https://go.gov.sg/pmarules.

Subregulation 2

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In this regulation —

Definition

“AIC” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as Agency for Integrated Care Pte. Ltd. (UEN 200915135W);

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Definition

“Assistive Technology Fund” means the fund of that name administered by SG Enable to provide subsidies for persons with disabilities to purchase assistive technology devices to enable independent living;

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Definition

“Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund” means the fund of that name administered by AIC to provide subsidies for, among other things, devices that support seniors with moving around;

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Definition

“SG Enable” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as SG Enable Ltd. (UEN 200822425N).

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Regulation 5

Information for application to register registrable mobility vehicle

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Subregulation 1

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An application to register a registrable mobility vehicle must contain or be accompanied by —

(a)

the identity and contact address of the applicant;

(b)

the age of the person (if an individual) seeking to be registered as the responsible person for the mobility vehicle;

(c)

the identification details of the registrable mobility vehicle;

(d)

a declaration that the registrable mobility vehicle —

(i)

is not a non-compliant mobility vehicle; or

(ii)

is an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle;

(e)

a declaration that the registrable mobility vehicle is not registered and that no other pending application has been made to the Authority for registration of the same registrable mobility vehicle; (f)any records specified by the Authority showing that the registrable mobility vehicle is of a make and model listed in the Health Sciences Authority Class A Medical Device Database published on the Health Sciences Authority’s website at https://share.hsa.gov.sg/medics/PublicListing/ClassA;

(g)

a colour photograph of —

(i)

the registrable mobility vehicle; and

(ii)

the certification mark on or affixed to the registrable mobility vehicle, if any;

(h)

an application fee of $35; and

(i)

any other information specified by the Authority to decide on the particular application.

Subregulation 2

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The Authority may request an applicant seeking to register a mobility vehicle to provide evidence, in a form approved by the Authority, verifying any of the following:

(a)

the identity of the applicant;

(b)

the eligibility of the applicant to be the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;

(c)

that the mobility vehicle —

(i)

is not a non-compliant mobility vehicle; or

(ii)

is an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle.

Regulation 6

Inspection of mobility vehicle

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Subregulation 1

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On receiving an application under regulation 5(1) for a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority may carry out, or require the applicant to arrange to be carried out within a time specified, an inspection of the mobility vehicle at such place and by such persons as specified by the Authority.

Subregulation 2

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Without limiting regulation 17, the Authority may refuse to consider an application to register a registrable mobility vehicle if the applicant refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse, to arrange to be carried out an inspection of the mobility vehicle as required by the Authority under paragraph (1).

Regulation 7

Determining application to register registrable mobility vehicle

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The Authority may refuse an application for registration of a registrable mobility vehicle on any of the following grounds:

(a)

if the application is to register an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle — the registrable mobility vehicle is not an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle;

(b)

if the application is to register any other registrable mobility vehicle — the registrable mobility vehicle is a non‑compliant mobility vehicle;

(c)

the Authority reasonably believes that —

(i)

the mobility vehicle or a part of the mobility vehicle is or may be stolen;

(ii)

information given in the application for registration is false or misleading;

(iii)

the mobility vehicle is being or is about to be used for an unlawful purpose;

(iv)

the mobility vehicle is already registered; or

(v)

more than one application has been made to the Authority for registration of the same mobility vehicle;

(d)

the Authority has sought further information or supporting evidence in relation to the registration and the information or evidence has not been given to the Authority;

(e)

the Authority is not satisfied that the applicant is eligible to be the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle.

Part 3

ALTERATION OF REGISTRATION STATUS

Regulation 8

Obligation of transferor: initiating application for transfer

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Subregulation 1

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A registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle who transfers immediate possession (otherwise than temporarily) of the mobility vehicle (called in these Regulations the transferor) to another person (called in these Regulations the transferee) must, within 7 days after such transfer, initiate an application to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle, in the form and manner approved by the Authority.

Subregulation 2

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A registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle commits an offence if the person —

(a)

transfers immediate possession (otherwise than temporarily) of the mobility vehicle to another person; and

(b)

without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) in relation to the mobility vehicle.

Subregulation 3

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A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Subregulation 4

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To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to the passing of possession of a registrable mobility vehicle —

(a)

under any hiring (not being a hiring under a hire‑purchase agreement) or any lending (not being a lending under a lease agreement) of a registrable mobility vehicle;

(b)

to an agent for the purposes of sale or disposal;

(c)

to a bailee for the purpose of alteration, repair, renovation, garaging, storing or any other similar purpose not involving the use of the mobility vehicle for the benefit of the bailee;

(d)

in accordance with an order of a court or any other legal process; or

(e)

to and from a holder of a security interest in a registered registrable mobility vehicle in any circumstances in regulation 10 which require an application to transfer the registration of the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle to be made.

Regulation 9

Obligation of transferee: joint application for transfer

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Subregulation 1

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A transferee, or the agent of a transferee, who acquires from a transferor a registered registrable mobility vehicle must, within 5 days after the transferor initiates the application to transfer mentioned in regulation 8(1) —

(a)

complete the application to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle; and

(b)

apply to the Authority to transfer to the transferee the registration of a responsible person for that mobility vehicle.

Subregulation 2

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An application to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must contain or be accompanied by —

(a)

the respective identities and contact addresses of the transferor and transferee;

(b)

any information specified by the Authority relating to the eligibility of the transferee to be the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle; and

(c)

any other information or document specified by the Authority to decide on the particular joint application by the transferor and transferee.

Subregulation 3

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The Authority may request the transferor or transferee or both of an application to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle to provide evidence, in a form approved by the Authority, verifying any of the following:

(a)

the respective identities of the transferor and transferee;

(b)

the identity of the mobility vehicle;

(c)

the eligibility of the transferee to be the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;

(d)

if the mobility vehicle is acquired in accordance with an order of a court or any other legal process — the court order or process.

Subregulation 4

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If a transferee, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) in relation to a registered registrable mobility vehicle, the transferee shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Subregulation 5

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To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to the passing of possession of a registrable mobility vehicle —

(a)

under any hiring (not being a hiring under a hire‑purchase agreement) or any lending (not being a lending under a lease agreement) of a registrable mobility vehicle;

(b)

to an agent for the purposes of sale or disposal;

(c)

to a bailee for the purpose of alteration, repair, renovation, garaging, storing or any other similar purpose not involving the use of the mobility vehicle for the benefit of the bailee;

(d)

in accordance with an order of a court or any other legal process; or

(e)

to and from a holder of a security interest in a registered registrable mobility vehicle in any circumstances in regulation 10 which require an application to transfer the registration of the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle to be made.

Regulation 10

Re-possession and restoration

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Subregulation 1

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The holder of a security interest in a registered registrable mobility vehicle must notify the Authority, and apply to transfer the registration of the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle, not more than 7 days after —

(a)

taking possession of the mobility vehicle from the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle; or

(b)

returning possession of the mobility vehicle to the previous registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle.

Subregulation 2

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The notice and application under paragraph (1) must be in a form approved by the Authority.

Subregulation 3

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The holder of a security interest in a registered registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) in relation to a registered registrable mobility vehicle, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Regulation 11

Transfer on death of registered responsible person

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Subregulation 1

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On notification of the death of the registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority may transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle to any person who applies to the Authority to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle if the person proves to the satisfaction of the Authority that the person is reasonably entitled to the transfer.

Subregulation 2

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A transfer under this regulation may be cancelled by the Authority if, during the currency of the registration, any person produces probate of the will or letters of administration granted to the person for the estate of the deceased and applies, pursuant to the will or letters of administration, to have the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle transferred to a person other than the person to whom the registration of a registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle has been transferred under paragraph (1).

Regulation 12

Determining transfer application

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Subregulation 1

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The Authority may refuse a joint application under regulation 9, or an application under regulation 10 or 11, to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle if —

(a)

in the case of an application relating to an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle — the registrable mobility vehicle is not an approved oversized or overweight mobility vehicle;

(b)

in the case of an application relating to any other registrable mobility vehicle — the registrable mobility vehicle is a non-compliant mobility vehicle;

(c)

the Authority is not satisfied that the person to whom the registration is proposed to be transferred, is eligible to be the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;

(d)

the Authority reasonably believes that —

(i)

the mobility vehicle or a part of the mobility vehicle is or may be stolen;

(ii)

information given in the application is false or misleading;

(iii)

the mobility vehicle is being or is about to be used for an unlawful purpose;

(iv)

the ownership, possession, control or description of the registered registrable mobility vehicle is uncertain; or

(v)

the possession of the registrable mobility vehicle has not changed;

(e)

an order under section 47(1)(b) of the Act has been given with respect to the registrable mobility vehicle and the order has not been complied with;

(f)

the Authority has sought further information or supporting evidence in relation to the transfer and the information or evidence has not been given to the Authority; or

(h)

the Authority would refuse an application to register the registrable mobility vehicle under these Regulations.

Subregulation 2

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The Authority must refuse to register a transfer of the registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle if an order of a court prohibits the transfer of the registration for the mobility vehicle, and the Authority has been notified of the order.

Regulation 13

Notification of change in identification details, etc.

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Subregulation 1

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must notify the Authority, in a form approved by the Authority, not more than 7 days after —

(a)

a change in the registered responsible person’s name or contact address;

(b)

a change in any identification detail of the mobility vehicle; or

(c)

a change to the mobility vehicle that affects the accuracy of its description, or any particulars of registration relating to the mobility vehicle, in the registrable MV register.

Subregulation 2

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If an individual has made a report of a change of the individual’s residential address under section 10 of the National Registration Act 1965, the individual is taken to have notified the Authority of the change in compliance with paragraph (1)(a) insofar as the provision relates to the contact address of the individual (but not as a sole proprietor).

Subregulation 3

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Regulation 14

Notification of total loss or destruction, etc.

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Subregulation 1

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle that has been —

(a)

destroyed or rendered beyond repair as a consequence of damage caused to the mobility vehicle by an accident or other occurrence;

(b)

assessed in a vehicle damage assessment as a total loss; or

(c)

disposed of as waste at a disposal facility,must notify the Authority of that matter, in a form approved by the Authority, and apply to cancel the registration of the mobility vehicle, not more than 14 days after that occurrence.

Subregulation 2

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Part 4

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATION PROCESS

Regulation 15

How to make applications

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An application must be made in a form approved by the Authority and be made in one of the following ways:

(a)

at the business premises of a designated examiner authorised under section 35B of the Act as follows, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (except Sundays and public holidays):

(i)

STA Inspection Pte Ltd at —

(A)

249 Jalan Boon Lay, Singapore 619523; or

(B)

302 Sin Ming Road, Singapore 575627;

(ii)

VICOM Ltd at —

(A)

385 Sin Ming Drive, Singapore 575718;

(B)

23 Kaki Bukit Avenue 4, Singapore 415933; or

(C)

511 Bukit Batok Street 23, Singapore 659545;

(b)

at a service station established and maintained by a designated examiner authorised under section 35B of the Act for this purpose;

(c)

in exceptional circumstances, at the office of the Authority at 10 Sin Ming Drive, Singapore 575701 during its business hours.

Regulation 16

Application may be made by agent

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Subregulation 1

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An application may be made —

(a)

by the applicant personally; or

(b)

on behalf of the applicant by an agent.

Subregulation 2

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The Authority may refuse to grant an application that appears to the Authority to be made on behalf of an applicant by an agent if the agent does not provide the Authority with —

(a)

evidence of the agent’s identity in a form acceptable to the Authority; or

(b)

a document evidencing the authority of the agent to act as agent for the applicant.

Regulation 17

Incomplete or non-compliant applications

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The Authority may refuse to consider an application that is incomplete or not made in accordance with these Regulations.

Regulation 18

Waiver, etc., of fees

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The Authority may, in any particular case it thinks fit —

(a)

waive the whole or any part of any fee payable under these Regulations; or

(b)

refund the whole or any part of any fee payable under these Regulations.

Part 5

REGISTRABLE MV REGISTER

Regulation 19

Maintenance of registrable MV register

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Subregulation 1

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For the purposes of section 28L(3) of the Act, if the Authority registers a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must record in the registrable MV register, in respect of the mobility vehicle —

(a)

the name and contact address of the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;

(b)

the date of birth of the registered responsible person who is an individual;

(c)

the mobility vehicle’s unique registration code;

(d)

the identification details of the mobility vehicle;

(e)

a colour photograph of the mobility vehicle;

(f)

a colour photograph of the certification mark on or affixed to the mobility vehicle, if any; and

(g)

where provided in accordance with these Regulations, the valid receipt for the purchase of the mobility vehicle by the registered responsible person or any other evidence provided about when the mobility vehicle came into the ownership, or under the possession, of the registered responsible person.

Subregulation 2

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The Authority may record in the registrable MV register other information for —

(a)

the purposes of the Act and these Regulations; or

(b)

any other purposes that the Authority considers appropriate.

Subregulation 3

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In this regulation, “valid receipt” means a receipt for the sale of a mobility vehicle, being a receipt that —

(a)

is an original document or a photocopy or other facsimile of the original document;

(b)

is dated; and

(c)

contains —

(i)

the name and other identifying particulars of the relevant seller; and

(ii)

the description of the mobility vehicle to which it relates.

Regulation 20

Updating of registrable MV register

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Subregulation 1

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The Authority must record in the registrable MV register any change in the registrable mobility vehicle’s description that is recorded in the registrable MV register of which the Authority has been notified under the Act or these Regulations unless the Authority is satisfied that the description is false.

Subregulation 2

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The Authority may require evidence in a form acceptable to the Authority verifying that the changes mentioned in paragraph (1) are correct.

Regulation 21

Requests for register searches

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Subregulation 1

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The following classes of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 28L(5)(b) and (c) of the Act:

(a)

a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle applying for information or a certification about that mobility vehicle;

(b)

a police officer;

(c)

an officer of any of the following Government departments, who is charged with the duty of investigating offences or charging offenders under written law:

(i)

the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority;

(ii)

the Singapore Civil Defence Force;

(iii)

the Central Narcotics Bureau;

(iv)

the Singapore Customs;

(v)

the Ministry of Manpower;

(vi)

the Ministry of Health;

(vii)

the Ministry of Defence;

(viii)

the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau;

(d)

an officer of a public authority applying for information or a certification about any mobility vehicle for the purpose of performing the public authority’s functions and with the written approval of the chief executive (however designated) of that public authority;

(e)

any of the following persons applying for information or a certification about any mobility vehicle for the purposes of any legal proceedings (including anticipated or pending legal proceedings):

(i)

an employee of a Singapore law practice (within the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966);

(ii)

an officer of the Legal Aid Bureau.

Subregulation 2

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A person mentioned in paragraph (1) is entitled to request a search of the registrable MV register, and to obtain a certificate as to any matter appearing in the register, in respect of the mobility vehicle, on payment of the following, whichever is applicable:

(a)

$27.25 for each successful online search for an entry in the registrable MV register (whether or not an electronic copy or extract of the found entry is made);

(b)

$19.62 for each non-online search for an entry in the registrable MV register (including a printed copy or extract of the found entry);

(c)

$5.45 for certifying by an authorised officer a copy or an extract of an entry in the registrable MV register found by a non‑online search.

Regulation 22

Offences connected with register

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Subregulation 1

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A person commits an offence if the person —

(a)

enters, or causes to be entered, in the registrable MV register any information which the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false;

(b)

makes, or causes to be made, any change to an entry in the registrable MV register which the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, renders the information in the register false; or

(c)

makes, or causes to be made, any thing purporting to be a copy of an entry in the registrable MV register and the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, the entry or thing to be false.

Subregulation 2

Suggest a correction

A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Part 6

REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION MARKS

Regulation 23

Installation or display of registration mark

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For the purposes of section 28N(1)(a) of the Act, the registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must ensure that the registration mark for that mobility vehicle is installed or displayed on the mobility vehicle —

(a)

as follows, whichever is practicable:

(i)

on the front portion of the stem of the mobility vehicle;

(ii)

on either side of the stem of the mobility vehicle;

(iii)

at such other part of the mobility vehicle as the Authority may allow in any particular case; and

(b)

so that the registration mark —

(i)

is not obscured;

(ii)

is visible from the front or side of the mobility vehicle whether the mobility vehicle is stationary or in motion; and

(iii)

is not upside down.

Regulation 24

Identification mark

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For the purposes of section 28N(1)(b) of the Act, the identification mark for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must show the mobility vehicle’s unique registration code —

(a)

as black characters against a yellow background; and

(b)

in the dimensions and layout specified in the Schedule.

Regulation 25

How to affix and display identification mark

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For the purposes of section 28N(1)(b) of the Act, the registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must ensure that any identification mark for that mobility vehicle is affixed and displayed on the mobility vehicle —

(a)

permanently at the back of the seat of the mobility vehicle; and

(b)

so that the identification mark —

(i)

is not obscured;

(ii)

is visible from the back of the mobility vehicle whether the mobility vehicle is stationary or in motion;

(iii)

is not upside down; and

(iv)

is displayed in compliance with the Schedule.

Regulation 26

Offences connected with registration marks, etc.

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Subregulation 1

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A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person has possession or control of a false registration mark; and

(b)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, that the document is a false registration mark.

Subregulation 2

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Paragraph (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Subregulation 3

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A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person makes a false registration mark with the intention of dishonestly inducing another person to accept it as genuine; and

(b)

by reason of the other person so accepting it as genuine —

(i)

obtains a gain (whether for the person or someone else);

(ii)

causes a loss to the other person or someone else; or

(iii)

influences the exercise of a public duty.

Subregulation 4

Suggest a correction

A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person installs, affixes or displays on a registrable mobility vehicle —

(i)

a false registration mark that the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, to be a false registration mark; or

(ii)

a registration mark that the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, to be a registration mark not issued for that mobility vehicle,with the intention of dishonestly inducing another person to accept it as genuine or a registration mark issued for that mobility vehicle, as the case may be; and

(b)

by reason of the other person so accepting, the person —

(i)

obtains a gain (whether for the person or someone else);

(ii)

causes a loss to the other person or someone else; or

(iii)

influences the exercise of a public duty.

Subregulation 5

Suggest a correction

A person commits an offence if the person —

(a)

without the permission of the Authority, intentionally damages, removes, tampers with, defaces or mutilates any registration mark or identification mark installed, affixed or displayed on a registrable mobility vehicle; and

(b)

knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the person does not have that permission to damage, remove, tamper with, deface or mutilate the registration mark or identification mark.

Subregulation 6

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A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1), (3), (4) or (5) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Subregulation 7

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A person may be treated for the purposes of this regulation as making a false registration mark if the person alters a label, adhesive or other document so as to make it false in any respect, whether or not it was already a false registration mark before the alteration or is false in some other respect apart from that alteration.

Regulation 27

Offences connected with identification marks

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Subregulation 1

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A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person affixes or displays on a registrable mobility vehicle that is not registered a false identification mark that the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, to be a false identification mark, with the intention of dishonestly inducing another person to accept it as a genuine identification mark;

(b)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, that the registrable mobility vehicle is not registered; and

(c)

by reason of the other person so accepting, the person —

(i)

obtains a gain (whether for the person or someone else);

(ii)

causes a loss to the other person or someone else; or

(iii)

influences the exercise of a public duty.

Subregulation 2

Suggest a correction

A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person affixes or displays on a registered registrable mobility vehicle any label, adhesive or other document which does not show the registration code assigned to the mobility vehicle under section 28J(2)(a) of the Act, with the intention of dishonestly inducing another person to accept the label or other mark as a genuine identification mark;

(b)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, the unique registration code assigned to the mobility vehicle under section 28J(2)(a) of the Act; and

(c)

by reason of the other person so accepting, the person —

(i)

obtains a gain (whether for the person or someone else);

(ii)

causes a loss to the other person or someone else; or

(iii)

influences the exercise of a public duty.

Subregulation 3

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A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Part 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Regulation 28

General duties of registered responsible person

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Subregulation 1

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle must present the mobility vehicle for inspection or testing in accordance with reasonable notice in writing served on the registered responsible person by the Authority.

Subregulation 2

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The registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Regulation 29

Exceptional registration

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Despite anything in these Regulations, the Authority may —

(a)

register a registrable mobility vehicle; or

(b)

register the transfer of registration of a registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle,despite the failure of the applicant or one of the parties to the transfer (as the case may be) to meet a requirement of these Regulations relating to the application to register or to transfer (as the case may be), if it appears to the Authority that there has been no default, negligence, improper delay or other conduct on the applicant’s part.

Regulation 30

Other offences

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Subregulation 1

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A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person provides a document, statement or information to the Authority;

(b)

the document, statement or information is false or misleading;

(c)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the document, statement or information is false or misleading; and

(d)

the document, statement or information is provided in, or in connection with —

(i)

an application to register a responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle, whether for that person or for another; or

(ii)

a joint application under regulation 9, or an application under regulation 10 or 11, to transfer the registration of a registered responsible person.

Subregulation 2

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A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Subregulation 3

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Paragraph (1) does not apply if —

(a)

the document, statement or information is not false or misleading in any material particular; or

(b)

the document, statement or information did not omit any matter or thing without which the document, statement or information (as the case may be) is misleading in any material particular.

Common questions

What is Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026?
Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation AMA-S280-2026 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.
Is Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 still in force?
Yes — Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 is currently in force.
When did Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 take effect?
Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 was first recorded in 2017.
How many regulations does Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 have?
Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 contains 30 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026?
The official text of Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.