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Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 2020
Sections: 6

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SMVSA-OR1 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.

Regulation 1

Citation

This Order is the Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021.

Regulation 2

Vehicle with pedals and 3 or more wheels

A vehicle that has all the following features is excluded from the definition of “personal mobility device” in the Act:

(a)

3 or more wheels;

(b)

pedals that allow a rider of the vehicle to propel it if desired.

Regulation 3

Electric motorcycles

An electric motorcycle that has all the following features is excluded from the definition of “personal mobility device” in the Act:

(a)

3 or fewer wheels;

(b)

handlebars to steer;

(c)

is either —

(i)

allowed by or under written law to be used on a road in Singapore; or

(ii)

disallowed by or under written law to be used on a road in Singapore and manufactured or designed primarily for off-road motor sports or racing, or riding on trails or unpaved surfaces.

Regulation 4

Electric buggy, etc.

Any vehicle that has all the following features is excluded from the definition of “personal mobility device” in the Act:

(a)

3 or 4 wheels;

(b)

equipped with an electric motor and capable of being propelled by the electric motor with which it is equipped;

(c)

manufactured or designed only for the carriage of passengers or passengers and their effects;

(d)

whether allowed or disallowed by or under written law to be used on a road in Singapore.ExamplesElectric-powered buggy for use by golfers to travel on a golf course or from one golf course to another across a road or car park.Electric-powered vehicle for the transport of crew or passengers to or from an aircraft for boarding or after disembarking.Electric-powered ride-on mower for use for mowing.

Regulation 5

Other motor vehicles with 3 or fewer wheels

Any other motor vehicle within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1961 that has all the following features is excluded from the definition of “personal mobility device” in the Act:

(a)

3 or fewer wheels;

(b)

handlebars to steer.

Regulation 6

Counting wheels

For the purposes of this Order, any 2 wheels of a vehicle must be regarded as one wheel if the distance between the centres of the areas of contact between those wheels and the road surface is less than 460 millimetres.

Common questions

What is Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021?: Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SMVSA-OR1 2020, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2020.
Is Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 still in force?: Yes — Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 is currently in force.
When did Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 take effect?: Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 was first recorded in 2020.
How many regulations does Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 have?: Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 contains 6 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021?: The official text of Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) (Excluded Personal Mobility Devices) Order 2021 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.