Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Active Mobility (Registration of Registrable Mobility Vehicles) Regulations 2026
Regulation 8
Obligation of transferor: initiating application for transfer
Subregulation 1
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
A registered responsible person for a registered registrable mobility vehicle commits an offence if the person —
transfers immediate possession (otherwise than temporarily) of the mobility vehicle to another person; and
without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (1) in relation to the mobility vehicle.
Subregulation 3
A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable on conviction —
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
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
To avoid doubt, this regulation does not apply to the passing of possession of a registrable mobility vehicle —
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;
to an agent for the purposes of sale or disposal;
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;
in accordance with an order of a court or any other legal process; or
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.