Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
Regulation 8
Determining application for import approval
Subregulation 1
After considering any application for import approval, the Authority may —
grant the applicant an import approval authorising the applicant to import a small motorised vehicle specified or described in the import approval; or
refuse to grant the import approval.
Subregulation 2
Import approval is ordinarily granted by the Authority to authorise the import of a small motorised vehicle that is not a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle.
Subregulation 3
The Authority may grant an application for import approval authorising the import of a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle only if the Authority is satisfied that —
the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle is imported for a permissible purpose; and
the applicant has established and applies appropriate internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle when in Singapore —
will not be used on any road or public path, or in an area outside of any area specified by the Authority in any condition of the import approval; and
will be used and maintained in a safe manner.
Subregulation 4
In paragraph (3)(a), “permissible purpose”, in relation to any non‑compliant small motorised vehicle that is to be imported under the authority of an import approval, means any of the following:
a research or research and development activity —
requiring the use of a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle; and
the object of which the Authority is satisfied would not be adequately met if the research or research and development activity is carried out using a thing that is not a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle;
using the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle —
only on land that is private land or public land and to which members of the public have access only by virtue of an express or implied permission (whether or not involving payment of a fee or charge); and
in the course of the conduct of any business where the Authority is satisfied that the use of a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle is essential (and not merely expedient) for carrying on that business;
re‑export of the small motorised vehicle;
using the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle in connection with any of the following purposes and where the Authority is satisfied that the purpose would not be adequately met using a thing that is not a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle:
the defence of Singapore or any part of it;
the performance of defence forces in Singapore of its functions, or the carrying out of other activities by or for Singapore for the purposes of Singapore’s defence or safety;
the protection of the integrity of Singapore’s territory and its borders from serious threats;
the protection of Singapore or any part of it, or the people of Singapore, from terrorism or espionage or other threats to the national security of Singapore.
Subregulation 5
In paragraph (4), “private land” and “public land” have the meanings given by section 5 of the Active Mobility Act 2017.