Electric Vehicles Charging (Electric Vehicle Chargers) Regulations 2023

accredited under the Singapore Accreditation Council’s Certification Body Accreditation Scheme administered by the Enterprise Singapore Board; or

recognised by a Foreign Recognition Body;“accredited laboratory” means a person providing laboratory testing services, that is —

accredited under the Singapore Accreditation Council’s Laboratory Accreditation Scheme administered by the Enterprise Singapore Board; or

recognised by a Foreign Recognition Body;“conformity assessment body” means a person that performs conformity assessment or any test relating to conformity assessment;“Enterprise Singapore Board” means the Enterprise Singapore Board established by section 3 of the Enterprise Singapore Board Act 2018;“Foreign Recognition Body” means an entity in a country other than Singapore that is authorised under any of the following agreements or arrangements to recognise conformity assessment bodies, testing laboratories or both, on behalf of that country:

the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement;

the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement;

a mutual recognition agreement;[Deleted by S 175/2025 wef 18/03/2025]“licensed electrical worker” means an individual who is the holder of an electrical worker licence issued under the Electricity (Electrical Workers) Regulations (Rg 1), that is valid and in force;“LTA C&F List” means the document known as “LTA’s list of certificates and forms for certification, installation and inspection of EV chargers” published by the LTA, as in force from time to time;“mutual recognition agreement” means —

a bilateral mutual recognition agreement or arrangement between Singapore and any other country; or

a multilateral mutual recognition agreement or arrangement between Singapore and 2 or more other countries;“non‑restricted access location” means any place that is not a restricted access location;“non‑restricted access use”, in relation to an EV charger, means the use of an EV charger at a non‑restricted access location;“prescribed competent person” means an individual prescribed under regulation 20;“prescribed person” means an individual prescribed under regulation 18;“restricted access location” has the meaning given by regulation 2A;“restricted access use”, in relation to an EV charger, means the use of an EV charger to charge any electric vehicle in Singapore parked within a restricted access location;[Deleted by S 503/2024 wef 08/06/2024]“TR25:2016”, “TR25:2016+A1:2020”, “TR25:2022” and “TR25:2022+A1:2025” have the meanings given by regulation 3.

“TR25:2016” means the version of Technical Reference 25 for Electric Vehicles Charging System published by the Enterprise Singapore Board on 16 August 2016;

“TR25:2016+A1:2020” means the version of Technical Reference 25 for Electric Vehicles Charging System published by the Enterprise Singapore Board on 27 July 2020; (c)“TR25:2022” means the version of Technical Reference 25 for Electric Vehicles Charging System published by the Enterprise Singapore Board on 28 February 2022; and

“TR25:2022+A1:2025” means the version of Technical Reference 25 for Electric Vehicles Charging System published by the Enterprise Singapore Board on 17 March 2025.

any test report issued by an accredited laboratory on any test carried out on an EV charger of that model, for the purpose of ascertaining whether that model of EV charger complies with TR25:2016, TR25:2016+A1:2020, TR25:2022 or TR25:2022+A1:2025 (whichever is applicable);

any certificate of conformity issued by an accredited certification body on the compliance of an EV charger of that model with TR25:2016, TR25:2016+A1:2020, TR25:2022 or TR25:2022+A1:2025 (whichever is applicable), that was in reliance on any test report mentioned in paragraph (a).

a fixed EV charger for non‑restricted access use and restricted access use;

a fixed EV charger for restricted access use only;

a fixed EV charger for a battery charge and swap station for non‑restricted access use and restricted access use;

a non‑fixed EV charger for restricted access use only.

the serial number of an approval label made available by the LTA under section 8(1)(b) of the Act in respect of the EV charger, or any other serial number issued by the LTA in respect of the EV charger;

the serial number of the EV charger issued by the manufacturer of the EV charger;

the details of the proposed alteration or modification, including the particulars of every person involved in carrying out the proposed alteration or modification and the place at which the proposed alteration or modification is to be carried out.

the certificate of fitness of the EV charger for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore, issued by a prescribed competent person;

the serial number of an approval label made available by the LTA under section 8(1)(b) of the Act in respect of the EV charger, or any other serial number issued by the LTA in respect of the EV charger; (c)the serial number of the EV charger issued by the manufacturer of the EV charger;

if the EV charger is a fixed EV charger, the intended location for the installation of the EV charger.

for which an approval code under section 8(1)(a) of the Act has been issued by the LTA;

on which an approval label made available by the LTA under section 8(1)(b) of the Act has been affixed; (iii)for which a registration mark has been assigned by the LTA under section 20(1)(c) of the Act; or

for which any serial number has been issued by the LTA; (d)any particulars of an EV charger in respect of which any alteration or modification has been approved by the LTA under section 12 of the Act; (e)any particulars of a licensee; (f)any particulars of an EV charger used by a licensee in undertaking the regulated activity that is the subject of the licensee’s licence; (g)any particulars of an EV charger for which the registration is cancelled under section 21(1) of the Act;

any particulars of an EV charger that has been the subject of a notice about any safety‑related defect under section 35(1) of the Act.

made within 3 days after the disposal of, or transfer of, possession of that EV charger; and

submitted to the LTA using the LTA’s website.

has completed a course known as the Certification Course for Electric Vehicle Charger Equipment Specialist conducted by the LTA or any person appointed by the LTA; and

has passed a test known as the Completion Test for Certification Course for Electric Vehicle Charger Equipment Specialist conducted by the LTA or any person appointed by the LTA.

immediately before 8 December 2023, has —

charge and control of a fixed EV charger that is installed; or

charge and control of a non‑fixed EV charger; and

applies, during the period from 8 December 2023 to 7 June 2024 (both dates inclusive), to register an EV charger under section 19 of the Act,is not required to pay the registration fee for the LTA’s registration of the EV charger (whether the registration is during or after that period).

A registered‑for‑charging EV charger may only be used for the purpose of —

charging a battery of an electric vehicle; and

if the EV charger is a fixed EV charger located in a battery charge and swap station, charging a compatible swappable battery of an electric motorcycle.(2) In sub‑paragraph (1), “swappable battery”, in relation to the charging of an electric motorcycle, means a battery of the electric motorcycle that, if depleted in whole or in part, is designed to be removed from the electric motorcycle and exchanged for a recharged battery for the propulsion of the electric motorcycle.

A non‑restricted access location is a banned location for an EV charger if the EV charger is one of the following types: (a)an EV charger classified by the LTA under regulation 6 as for restricted access use only;

an LNO‑issued EV charger that is for restricted access use only based on a test report specified in the LNO for that model of LNO‑issued EV charger, and is registered by the LTA under section 19 of the Act; (c)a non‑LNO‑issued EV charger that is installed at a restricted access location only, and is registered by the LTA under section 19 of the Act.(2) In this paragraph —“EMA” means the Energy Market Authority of Singapore established by section 3 of the Energy Market Authority of Singapore Act 2001;“LNO” means a letter of no objection issued before 8 December 2023 by the LTA or the EMA, or both, in respect of a model of EV charger;“LNO‑issued EV charger” means an EV charger that belongs to a model of EV charger for which an LNO was issued;“non‑LNO‑issued EV charger” means an EV charger that belongs to a model of EV charger for which no LNO was issued.2.—

Any place accessible to the general public is a banned location for any EV charger, other than a fixed EV charger that —

is designed or adapted to be capable of exchanging a depleted (in whole or in part) battery of an electric vehicle for a recharged battery; or

has a specified vehicle connector.(2) In sub‑paragraph (1), “specified vehicle connector”, in relation to a fixed EV charger, means any of the following vehicle connectors:

a vehicle connector commonly known as the Combined Charging System Combo 2 connector or CCS2 connector;

a vehicle connector commonly known as a Type 2 connector or a Mennekes connector;

a vehicle connector mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b), together with a vehicle connector known as a CHAdeMO connector for optional direct current charging.3.—

Any place on any residential land is a banned location for any EV charger, unless the place is —

a parking place within the meaning of section 2 of the Parking Places Act 1974; (b)a private parking place within the meaning of section 2 of the Parking Places Act 1974; (c)a restricted access location; or

a specified battery charge and swap station.(2) In this paragraph —“residential land” means —

any land zoned solely for residential purposes; or

where any land is zoned for mixed purposes, one of which is residential purposes — any part of that land zoned for residential purposes; “specified battery charge and swap station” means a battery charge and swap station that is —

accessible to the general public; or (b)situated on any common property of any residential land;“zoned”, in relation to any land, means the zoning of the land in the Master Plan within the meaning of section 6 of the Planning Act 1998.

there is no visible dent, damage, corrosion or rust on any enclosure for the EV charger;

there is no insect inside the EV charger;

every opening or vent for the EV charger is unobstructed;

there is no visible rust on any detachable part of the EV charger, or any visible sign that any detachable part of the EV charger is loose or otherwise at risk of falling off;

there is no visible moisture, waterlogging or burnt mark on the EV charger and its charging pins;

if the EV charger is mounted to any floor or wall, the floor or wall mounting (as the case may be) is rigid and strong.

A non‑fixed EV charger is connected to a dedicated switch socket outlet that is equipped with a dedicated residual circuit device.(2) In sub‑paragraph (1), “residual circuit device”, in relation to a non‑fixed EV charger, means a device intended for use with the non‑fixed EV charger for the purposes of —

detecting any residual alternating current and any residual direct current flowing through the electrical circuit when the EV charger is connected to electrical supply; and

disconnecting the electrical circuit upon the detection of any residual alternating current or residual direct current mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) to minimise the risk of any damage to the EV charger, or any person suffering from any electric shock.

Where an electric vehicle is parked on any motor vehicle parking facility situated on any residential land, the EV charger is used to charge a battery of the electric vehicle only if —

the battery is not detached from the electric vehicle; and

the EV charger is connected to the electric vehicle inlet of the electric vehicle for the purpose of charging the battery.(2) Sub‑paragraph (1) does not apply to a battery charge and swap station that is —

accessible to the general public; or (b)situated on any common property of any residential land. (3) In this paragraph —“motor vehicle parking facility” means —

a parking place within the meaning of section 2 of the Parking Places Act 1974; (b)a private parking place within the meaning of section 2 of the Parking Places Act 1974; or

a restricted access location; “residential land” means —

any land zoned solely for residential purposes; or

where any land is zoned for mixed purposes, one of which is residential purposes — any part of that land zoned for residential purposes; “zoned”, in relation to any land, means the zoning of the land in the Master Plan within the meaning of section 6 of the Planning Act 1998.

a fixed EV charger to be installed at a non‑restricted access location, with a power rating of less than 23 kilowatts $150(b)a fixed EV charger to be installed at a non‑restricted access location, with a power rating between 23 kilowatts to 150 kilowatts (inclusive of either power rating) $375(c)a fixed EV charger to be installed at a non‑restricted access location, with a power rating of more than 150 kilowatts $600(d)a fixed EV charger to be installed at a restricted access location only, or a non‑fixed EV charger to be used at a restricted access location only, with a power rating of less than 23 kilowatts $375(e)a fixed EV charger to be installed at a restricted access location only, or a non‑fixed EV charger to be used at a restricted access location only, with a power rating between 23 kilowatts to 150 kilowatts (inclusive of either power rating) $750(f)a fixed EV charger to be installed at a restricted access location only, or a non‑fixed EV charger to be used at a restricted access location only, with a power rating of more than 150 kilowatts $7506.Fee for replacement of registration mark mentioned in section 20(1)(c) of the Act $2.16 (before 1 January 2024)$2.18 (on or after 1 January 2024)7.Fee under section 22(5) of the Act for information under section 22(5)(a) of the Act $37.80 (before 1 January 2024)$38.15 (on or after 1 January 2024)8.Application fee for transfer of registration under section 27(1) of the Act $359.Application fee under regulation 16(3)(b)(iii) for approval to use EV charger at new charger location $35