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Land Transport and Related Matters Bill
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This Act is the Land Transport and Related Matters Act 2026 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.
AMENDMENT OF ACTIVE MOBILITY ACT 2017
In the Active Mobility Act 2017 (called in this Part the Active Mobility Act), in section 2(1) —(a)in the definition of “accessories”, before “means”, insert “, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle,”;(b)in the definition of “accessories”, replace “a personal mobility device” with “the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle”;(c)after the definition of “bicycle”, insert —“ “certificate of medical need”, for a class or description of mobility vehicle, means a certificate granted under section 23K certifying that an individual has a medical need to drive or ride that class or description of mobility vehicle;”;(d)in the definition of “driver”, replace “motorised wheelchair” with “mobility vehicle”;(e)in the definition of “mobility scooter”, in paragraph (a), replace “footboard” with “single footboard”;(f)in the definition of “mobility scooter”, in paragraph (b), after “handlebars”, insert “(including a delta tiller)”;(g)in the definition of “mobility scooter”, in paragraph (c), replace “seat” with “single seat behind the footboard”;(h)after the definition of “mobility scooter”, insert —“ “mobility vehicle” means —(a)a mobility scooter;(b)a motorised wheelchair; or(c)any other motor vehicle designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking and prescribed for the purpose of this definition;”;(i)replace the definition of “non‑compliant mobility vehicle” with —“ “non‑compliant mobility vehicle” means a mobility vehicle the construction, weight or accessories of which do not comply with the requirements as to construction, weight and accessories prescribed under this Act either for all mobility vehicles generally or for the particular type of that mobility vehicle;“non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair” means a non‑motorised wheelchair the construction, weight or accessories of which do not comply with the requirements as to construction, weight and accessories prescribed under this Act either for all non‑motorised wheelchairs generally or for the particular type of that non‑motorised wheelchair;”;(j)after the definition of “non‑motorised personal mobility device”, insert —“ “non‑motorised wheelchair” means a wheelchair other than a motorised wheelchair;”;(k)in the definition of “owner”, replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” with “or mobility vehicle”;(l)in the definition of “owner”, after paragraph (a), insert —“(aa)for a registrable mobility vehicle — the person who is recorded in the registrable MV register as the registered responsible person for that vehicle at the relevant time;”;(m)in the definition of “owner”, in paragraph (c), after “under Part 3A is cancelled,”, insert “a registrable mobility vehicle the registration of which under Part 3B is cancelled”;(n)in the definition of “owner”, in paragraph (c), after sub‑paragraph (i), insert —“(ia)the person who is last recorded in the registrable MV register as the registered responsible person for that mobility vehicle;”;(o)in the definition of “pedestrian”, in paragraph (c), replace “a motorised wheelchair or riding a mobility scooter” with “or riding a mobility vehicle”;(p)in the definition of “personal mobility device” or “PMD”, replace “wheelchair (motorised or otherwise), mobility scooter” with “mobility vehicle, non‑motorised wheelchair”;(q)after the definition of “personal mobility device” or “PMD”, insert —“ “platform operator” has the meaning given by section 4 of the Platform Workers Act 2024;“platform service” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Platform Workers Act 2024;“platform worker” has the meaning given by section 5 of the Platform Workers Act 2024;”;(r)replace the definition of “registered responsible person” with —“ “registered responsible person”, in relation to a registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle, means any person recorded in the registrable PMD register or registrable MV register as the responsible person for the registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle, as the case may be;“registrable mobility vehicle” means a mobility vehicle of the description prescribed by the Minister by order in the Gazette;“registrable MV register” means the register of registrable mobility vehicles required by section 28L to be established and maintained by the Authority;”;(s)replace the definition of “registration” with —“ “registration”, in relation to a personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means registration of the personal mobility device or mobility vehicle in the registrable PMD register or registrable MV register (as the case may be), and “registered” has a corresponding meaning;”;(t)in the definition of “ride”, replace “or personal mobility device” wherever it appears with “, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle”;(u)in the definition of “rider”, replace “or personal mobility device” with “, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle”;(v)after the definition of “sidewalk”, insert —“ “specified assessor” means a person prescribed as a specified assessor;”;(w)in the definition of “test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle”, replace “motorised wheelchair, mobility scooter” with “mobility vehicle”;(x)in the definition of “uncertified vehicle”, replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” with “or mobility vehicle”; and(y)replace the definition of “unregistered” with —“ “unregistered”, in relation to a registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle, means a registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle —(a)that is not registered under Part 3A or 3B; or(b)the registration of which is cancelled under that Part;”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 4(1) —(a)in paragraphs (a) and (b), replace “or personal mobility device” with “, personal mobility device, mobility vehicle or non‑motorised wheelchair”; and(b)in paragraph (b), after “riding”, insert “, driving”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 15(1), replace “neither a motorised wheelchair nor a mobility scooter” with “not a mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 16 —(a)in subsection (1)(b), replace “motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” with “mobility vehicle”; and(b)in subsection (5), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 17(1), replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” with “or mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 18 — (a)in subsection (1)(a) and (b), replace “, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair” with “or a mobility vehicle”;(b)in subsection (1)(b), delete “or” at the end;(c)in subsection (1)(c), before “drive”, insert “ride or”;(d)in subsections (1)(c) and (4), replace “mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair” with “mobility vehicle”;(e)in subsection (1)(c), replace the comma at the end with “; or”; and(f)in subsection (1), after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)use on a public path a non‑motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path, that kind of public path or on all public paths generally,”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 19 —(a)in subsection (2), after “drive”, insert “or ride”;(b)in subsection (2), replace “mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be)” with “mobility vehicle”;(c)in subsections (4) and (5), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”;(d)in subsection (4), after “on a balance of probabilities, that”, insert “the individual acquired or purchased”;(e)in subsection (4), delete “was sold”; and(f)after subsection (5), insert —“(6) In relation to an offence under subsection (3), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)the same offence; or(ii)an offence under section 19A.”.
“(6) In relation to an offence under subsection (3), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)the same offence; or(ii)an offence under section 19A.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, after section 19, insert —“Non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair19A.—(1) Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, use a non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair on a public path knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is non‑compliant.(2) An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.(3) Despite subsection (1), where any requirement is prescribed in regulations as to construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, an individual may use a non‑motorised wheelchair which does not comply with any of those requirements, only —(a)during the prescribed grace period mentioned in subsection (4), if any; and(b)if the individual proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the individual acquired or purchased the non‑motorised wheelchair before the date mentioned in subsection (4)(a).(4) A grace period, for any requirement prescribed in regulations as to the construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, means a period —(a)starting on the date the requirement in those regulations comes into force; and(b)prescribed in those regulations for the purpose of subsection (3).(5) In relation to an offence under subsection (2), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)the same offence; or(ii)an offence under section 19, whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 9 of the Land Transport and Related Matters Act 2026.”.
An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Despite subsection (1), where any requirement is prescribed in regulations as to construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, an individual may use a non‑motorised wheelchair which does not comply with any of those requirements, only —(a)during the prescribed grace period mentioned in subsection (4), if any; and(b)if the individual proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the individual acquired or purchased the non‑motorised wheelchair before the date mentioned in subsection (4)(a).
A grace period, for any requirement prescribed in regulations as to the construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, means a period —(a)starting on the date the requirement in those regulations comes into force; and(b)prescribed in those regulations for the purpose of subsection (3).
In relation to an offence under subsection (2), “repeat offender” means an individual who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —(i)the same offence; or(ii)an offence under section 19, whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 9 of the Land Transport and Related Matters Act 2026.”.
Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, use a non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair on a public path knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is non‑compliant.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 20 —(a)in subsection (2), after “drive”, insert “or ride”;(b)after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Despite section 19A but without affecting section 18, an individual may use on a public path a non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair of a prescribed model or description subject to such conditions as are prescribed in relation to that non‑motorised wheelchair.”;(c)in subsection (3), replace “or driving” with “, driving or using”; and(d)in subsection (3), replace “or (2)” with “, (2) or (2A)”.
“(2A) Despite section 19A but without affecting section 18, an individual may use on a public path a non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair of a prescribed model or description subject to such conditions as are prescribed in relation to that non‑motorised wheelchair.”;
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 20A —(a)in the section heading, after “Riding”, insert “or driving”; (b)in subsection (1), after “registrable personal mobility device”, insert “or rider or driver of a registrable mobility vehicle”;(c)in subsection (1), after “riding the device”, insert “or riding or driving the vehicle”;(d)in subsection (1), after “displayed on the device”, insert “or vehicle”;(e)in subsection (1)(a), after “section 28C for that device”, insert “or section 28J for that vehicle”;(f)in subsection (1)(b), after “section 28G(1)(b) in relation to that device”, insert “or section 28N(1)(b) in relation to that vehicle”;(g)in subsection (3), after “rider”, insert “or driver”; and(h)in subsection (3), after “registrable personal mobility device”, insert “, registrable mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 21 —(a)in subsection (1)(b), replace “a motorised wheelchair or ride a mobility scooter” with “or ride a mobility vehicle”;(b)in subsection (1), delete “that is a footpath or shared path”; and(c)in subsection (2), replace “different types of footpaths or shared paths” with “different classes or description of vehicles and different kinds or types of public paths”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 22(1)(b), replace “a motorised wheelchair or ride a mobility scooter” with “or ride a mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 23D(1)(c), replace “or” with “and”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 23E —(a)after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.”; and(b)in subsection (2), replace “carries on at any premises a business of selling test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicles allowing, in the course of that business and for the purpose of selling the vehicle,” with “, in the course of carrying on a business of selling test-needed-to-drive vehicles at any premises and for the purpose of selling the vehicle, allows”.
“(1A) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.”; and
In the Active Mobility Act, in Part 3, after Division 2A, insert —“Division 2B — Certificate of medical need for driving or riding mobility vehicle on public pathsDriving or riding mobility vehicles without certificate of medical need23I.—(1) An individual commits an offence if the individual —(a)drives or rides on a public path a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description;(b)is not granted a valid certificate of medical need from a specified assessor for that class or description of mobility vehicle certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride that class or description of mobility vehicle; and(c)is not excluded under subsection (2) and not exempted from this provision under section 66.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual driving or riding a mobility vehicle in circumstances prescribed in regulations.(3) An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.Employing, etc., driver or rider without valid certificate of medical need on public path23J.—(1) Subject to this Act, a person commits an offence if —(a)the person employs, or intentionally or negligently allows, an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description on a public path;(b)the individual in paragraph (a) is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle and is not excluded under section 23I(2); and(c)the person knows that, or is negligent as to whether, the individual is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle.(2) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a mobility vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.(3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who, in the course of carrying on a business of selling mobility vehicles at any premises and for the purpose of selling the vehicle, allows a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request to drive or ride a mobility vehicle within any part of those premises not comprising a public path.(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.Grant by specified assessor of certificate of medical need23K.—(1) A specified assessor may, after conducting a clinical assessment of an individual, grant the individual a certificate of medical need certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride a class or description of mobility vehicle for the validity period of the certificate of medical need.(2) To avoid doubt, a certificate of medical need may be granted to an individual in a digital form, consisting of evidence of the grant of the certificate of medical need using information relating to the individual that is displayed on a mobile communication device or other electronic device.Unlawful use of certificate of medical need23L.—(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a)has in the person’s possession, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, an article so resembling a certificate of medical need as to be calculated to deceive;(b)alters a certificate of medical need in a way that is calculated to deceive;(c)dishonestly alters or uses a certificate of medical need; or(d)dishonestly lends, or allows another person to use, a certificate of medical need.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.
Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual driving or riding a mobility vehicle in circumstances prescribed in regulations.
An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a mobility vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.
To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who, in the course of carrying on a business of selling mobility vehicles at any premises and for the purpose of selling the vehicle, allows a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request to drive or ride a mobility vehicle within any part of those premises not comprising a public path.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
To avoid doubt, a certificate of medical need may be granted to an individual in a digital form, consisting of evidence of the grant of the certificate of medical need using information relating to the individual that is displayed on a mobile communication device or other electronic device.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.
An individual commits an offence if the individual —(a)drives or rides on a public path a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description;(b)is not granted a valid certificate of medical need from a specified assessor for that class or description of mobility vehicle certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride that class or description of mobility vehicle; and(c)is not excluded under subsection (2) and not exempted from this provision under section 66.
Subject to this Act, a person commits an offence if —(a)the person employs, or intentionally or negligently allows, an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description on a public path;(b)the individual in paragraph (a) is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle and is not excluded under section 23I(2); and(c)the person knows that, or is negligent as to whether, the individual is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle.
A specified assessor may, after conducting a clinical assessment of an individual, grant the individual a certificate of medical need certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride a class or description of mobility vehicle for the validity period of the certificate of medical need.
A person commits an offence if the person —(a)has in the person’s possession, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, an article so resembling a certificate of medical need as to be calculated to deceive;(b)alters a certificate of medical need in a way that is calculated to deceive;(c)dishonestly alters or uses a certificate of medical need; or(d)dishonestly lends, or allows another person to use, a certificate of medical need.
—(1) An individual commits an offence if the individual —(a)drives or rides on a public path a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description;(b)is not granted a valid certificate of medical need from a specified assessor for that class or description of mobility vehicle certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride that class or description of mobility vehicle; and(c)is not excluded under subsection (2) and not exempted from this provision under section 66.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual driving or riding a mobility vehicle in circumstances prescribed in regulations.(3) An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
An individual commits an offence if the individual —(a)drives or rides on a public path a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description;(b)is not granted a valid certificate of medical need from a specified assessor for that class or description of mobility vehicle certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride that class or description of mobility vehicle; and(c)is not excluded under subsection (2) and not exempted from this provision under section 66.
Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual driving or riding a mobility vehicle in circumstances prescribed in regulations.
An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
—(1) Subject to this Act, a person commits an offence if —(a)the person employs, or intentionally or negligently allows, an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description on a public path;(b)the individual in paragraph (a) is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle and is not excluded under section 23I(2); and(c)the person knows that, or is negligent as to whether, the individual is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle.(2) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a mobility vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.(3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who, in the course of carrying on a business of selling mobility vehicles at any premises and for the purpose of selling the vehicle, allows a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request to drive or ride a mobility vehicle within any part of those premises not comprising a public path.(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Subject to this Act, a person commits an offence if —(a)the person employs, or intentionally or negligently allows, an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle of a prescribed class or description on a public path;(b)the individual in paragraph (a) is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle and is not excluded under section 23I(2); and(c)the person knows that, or is negligent as to whether, the individual is not granted a valid certificate of medical need for that class or description of mobility vehicle.
For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), a platform operator is deemed to employ an individual to drive or ride a mobility vehicle on a public path if —(a)the individual is a platform worker providing a platform service for the platform operator;(b)the platform service involves —(i)the collection of any goods or item from one or more places; and(ii)the delivery of the goods or item to one or more other places; and(c)the platform operator knows that the platform worker drives or rides a mobility vehicle on a public path to provide that platform service.
To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who, in the course of carrying on a business of selling mobility vehicles at any premises and for the purpose of selling the vehicle, allows a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request to drive or ride a mobility vehicle within any part of those premises not comprising a public path.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
—(1) A specified assessor may, after conducting a clinical assessment of an individual, grant the individual a certificate of medical need certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride a class or description of mobility vehicle for the validity period of the certificate of medical need.(2) To avoid doubt, a certificate of medical need may be granted to an individual in a digital form, consisting of evidence of the grant of the certificate of medical need using information relating to the individual that is displayed on a mobile communication device or other electronic device.
A specified assessor may, after conducting a clinical assessment of an individual, grant the individual a certificate of medical need certifying that the individual has a medical need to drive or ride a class or description of mobility vehicle for the validity period of the certificate of medical need.
To avoid doubt, a certificate of medical need may be granted to an individual in a digital form, consisting of evidence of the grant of the certificate of medical need using information relating to the individual that is displayed on a mobile communication device or other electronic device.
—(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a)has in the person’s possession, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, an article so resembling a certificate of medical need as to be calculated to deceive;(b)alters a certificate of medical need in a way that is calculated to deceive;(c)dishonestly alters or uses a certificate of medical need; or(d)dishonestly lends, or allows another person to use, a certificate of medical need.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.
A person commits an offence if the person —(a)has in the person’s possession, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, an article so resembling a certificate of medical need as to be calculated to deceive;(b)alters a certificate of medical need in a way that is calculated to deceive;(c)dishonestly alters or uses a certificate of medical need; or(d)dishonestly lends, or allows another person to use, a certificate of medical need.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 28D(a)(iv), after “and is”, insert “destroyed or”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 28G(1)(b), replace “Act” with “section”.
In the Active Mobility Act, after Part 3A, insert —“PART 3BREGISTRATION OF REGISTRABLE MOBILITY VEHICLESPurpose of this Part28H. The purpose of this Part is to provide for the registration of mobility vehicles —(a)to enable the use of mobility vehicles on public paths to be regulated for reasons of safety and law enforcement; and(b)to provide a method of establishing the identity of each mobility vehicle which is used on a public path and of the person who is responsible for it.Mandatory registration of registrable mobility vehicles28I.—(1) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(2) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(4) This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.Registration marks28J.—(1) Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.(2) On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.Cancellation of registration28K. The Authority may cancel the registration of a registrable mobility vehicle if —(a)the Authority is satisfied that the mobility vehicle —(i)has ceased to be used on any public path in Singapore;(ii)has become wholly unfit for further use;(iii)has been forfeited pursuant to this Act or any written law;(iv)is unclaimed for the purposes of section 53 and is destroyed or disposed of in accordance with that section; or(v)is a non‑compliant mobility vehicle;(b)the Authority becomes aware of a circumstance that would have required or permitted the Authority to refuse to register the mobility vehicle, had it been aware of the circumstance immediately before registering the vehicle;(c)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle applies for the registration of the vehicle to be cancelled;(d)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle refuses or neglects to comply with any order given to the registered responsible person under section 47(1)(c), whether or not that person is convicted of an offence; or(e)the Authority is satisfied that a condition of registration of the registrable mobility vehicle has been contravened or is being contravened.Registrable MV register28L.—(1) Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.(2) The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.(3) The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.(4) Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.(5) The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.(6) The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.Registrable MV register as evidence28M.—(1) A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.(2) However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.General obligations of registered responsible persons28N.—(1) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.(2) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.
On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.
The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.
The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.
Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.
The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.
The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.
However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.
Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.
A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the registration of mobility vehicles —(a)to enable the use of mobility vehicles on public paths to be regulated for reasons of safety and law enforcement; and(b)to provide a method of establishing the identity of each mobility vehicle which is used on a public path and of the person who is responsible for it.
—(1) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(2) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(4) This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.
—(1) Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.(2) On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.
Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.
On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.
The Authority may cancel the registration of a registrable mobility vehicle if —(a)the Authority is satisfied that the mobility vehicle —(i)has ceased to be used on any public path in Singapore;(ii)has become wholly unfit for further use;(iii)has been forfeited pursuant to this Act or any written law;(iv)is unclaimed for the purposes of section 53 and is destroyed or disposed of in accordance with that section; or(v)is a non‑compliant mobility vehicle;(b)the Authority becomes aware of a circumstance that would have required or permitted the Authority to refuse to register the mobility vehicle, had it been aware of the circumstance immediately before registering the vehicle;(c)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle applies for the registration of the vehicle to be cancelled;(d)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle refuses or neglects to comply with any order given to the registered responsible person under section 47(1)(c), whether or not that person is convicted of an offence; or(e)the Authority is satisfied that a condition of registration of the registrable mobility vehicle has been contravened or is being contravened.
—(1) Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.(2) The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.(3) The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.(4) Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.(5) The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.(6) The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.
Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.
The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.
The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.
Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.
The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.
The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.
—(1) A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.(2) However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.
A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.
However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.
—(1) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.(2) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 29 —(a)in the definition of “non‑compliant PMD advertisement”, replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon; and(b)after the definition of “non‑compliant PMD advertisement”, insert —“ “unregistered registrable mobility vehicle advertisement” means an advertisement that gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote the purchase or use of an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle or a range of unregistered registrable mobility vehicles.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 30 —(a)in subsections (1) and (2), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”;(b)in subsections (1) and (2), after “non‑compliant mobility vehicle”, insert “, unregistered registrable mobility vehicle”;(c)in subsection (1)(b), after “non‑compliant”, insert “, unregistered”;(d)in subsection (3), after “non‑compliant mobility vehicles”, insert “, unregistered registrable mobility vehicles”; and(e)in subsection (5), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 31 —(a)in subsection (1), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” with “or mobility vehicle”;(b)in subsection (1), replace “, mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs” with “or mobility vehicles”;(c)replace subsection (3) with —“(3) In this section, a warning notice relating to a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle is a notice that satisfies the prescribed requirements for that warning notice.”; and(d)in subsection (4), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
“(3) In this section, a warning notice relating to a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle is a notice that satisfies the prescribed requirements for that warning notice.”; and
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 32 —(a)in the section heading, after “mobility vehicle”, insert “, etc.”;(b)in subsection (1), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” with “or mobility vehicle”;(c)in subsections (1)(a) and (b) and (3), replace “or an uncertified vehicle advertisement” with “, an uncertified vehicle advertisement or an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle advertisement”; and(d)in subsection (4), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 33(1) —(a)in paragraph (a), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” with “or mobility vehicle”;(b)in paragraph (b), replace “mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be)” with “mobility vehicle”; and(c)in paragraph (b), replace sub-paragraph (ii) with —“(ii)to drive or ride the mobility vehicle on a public road.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 34 —(a)in the section heading, after “vehicles”, insert “, etc.,”;(b)in subsection (2)(a), replace “mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” with “mobility vehicle”;(c)in subsection (2)(b), replace “mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair is sold or offered for sale, the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be)” with “mobility vehicle is sold or offered for sale, the mobility vehicle”;(d)in subsection (2)(b), replace “or an uncertified vehicle” with “, an uncertified vehicle or an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle”;(e)in subsection (2), replace paragraph (c) with —“(c)at the time the mobility vehicle is sold or offered for sale, the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the buyer intends to drive or ride the mobility vehicle on a public path.”;(f)in subsections (4)(a), (b) and (c) and (5)(a), replace “or non‑compliant bicycle” with “, non‑compliant bicycle or unregistered registrable mobility vehicle”;(g)in subsection (4)(b), replace “mobility scooter, motorised wheelchair” with “mobility vehicle”;(h)in subsection (5)(a), replace “the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be)” with “or ride the mobility vehicle”;(i)in subsection (7), replace “subsection (1)” with “subsections (1) and (2)”;(j)in subsections (7) and (8), replace “or excepted uncertified vehicle” wherever it appears with “, excepted uncertified vehicle or excepted unregistered registrable mobility vehicle”;(k)in subsection (7), after “ride”, insert “or drive”;(l)in subsection (10)(b), delete “and” at the end;(m)in subsection (10), after paragraph (b), insert —“(ba)reference to an excepted unregistered registrable mobility vehicle is a reference to an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle of a prescribed model or description; and”; and(n)in subsection (12), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 35 —(a)in subsections (1)(a) and (b) and (4)(a) and (b), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”;(b)in subsection (5), replace “or authorising” with “, authorising or permitting”; and(c)in subsection (6), replace “extends to include” with “means”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 35A(1) and (2)(a), replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 35B(3)(a), replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” with “or mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 35C —(a)in subsections (1), (2) and (3), replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”; and(b)in subsection (3)(a)(iii), after “and is”, insert “destroyed or”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 36 —(a)in subsection (1), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”; and(b)in subsections (2) and (3), replace “mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs” wherever it appears with “mobility vehicles”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 41(2)(a), (b) and (c) and (4)(a), (b) and (c), replace “or 3A” with “, 3A or 3B”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 44 —(a)in the section heading, after “Part 3A”, insert “, 3B”;(b)in the following provisions, after “Part 3A” wherever it appears, insert “, 3B”:Subsection (1)(a) and (b)Subsection (2)(e)(iii)Subsection (5)(a)Subsection (6); and(c)in subsection (2)(a), replace “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 47 —(a)in the section heading, after “certificate”, insert “or certificate of medical need”;(b)in subsections (1) and (6), replace “or riding” with “, riding or using”;(c)in the following provisions, replace “or rider” wherever it appears with “, rider or user”:Subsection (1)(b) and (c)Subsection (5)Subsection (7)Subsection (12);(d)in the following provisions, after “competency test certificate” wherever it appears, insert “or certificate of medical need”:Subsection (1)(b)Subsection (6)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii)Subsection (8)Subsection (9)Subsection (10)Subsection (11);(e)in subsections (3), (4) and (12), replace “or a rider” with “, a rider or a user”;(f)in subsection (8), replace “if within 48 hours after an order” with “in relation to an order given to a driver or rider of a vehicle to produce a competency test certificate or certificate of medical need under subsection (1)(b) if within 48 hours after the order”; and(g)in subsection (8), delete “to a driver or rider of a vehicle under subsection (1)(b)”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 48 —(a)in the section heading, after “driver”, insert “, etc.”;(b)in subsection (1)(a) and (b), replace “or rider” wherever it appears with “, rider or user”; and(c)in subsection (6)(a) and (b), replace “ride or drive” wherever it appears with “ride, drive or use”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 50 —(a)in the section heading, replace “or competency test certificates” with “, competency test certificates or certificates of medical need”;(b)in subsection (1), after “3A”, insert “, 3B”;(c)in subsections (1)(b) and (2), after “rider”, insert “, user”;(d)in subsections (5), (6) and (7), after “competency test certificate” wherever it appears, insert “or certificate of medical need”; and(e)in subsection (5)(b)(ii), after “section 23H”, insert “, 23L”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 51(2)(a), replace “or non‑compliant mobility vehicle” with “, non‑compliant mobility vehicle or non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 52(1), after “sold”, insert “, destroyed”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 53 —(a)in subsections (1) and (5), replace “one month’s notice in the Gazette” with “notice in accordance with subsection (5A)”; and(b)after subsection (5), insert —“(5A) The notice required by subsection (1) or (5) is given by publishing a notice of the intended sale, destruction or disposal in the Gazette —(a)in the case of a vehicle mentioned in section 51(3) — at least 7 days before taking any action under subsection (1);(b)in the case of a vehicle mentioned in subsection (5)(a) — at least 7 days before taking any action under subsection (5); and(c)in any other case — at least one month before taking any action under subsection (1) or (5), as the case may be.”.
“(5A) The notice required by subsection (1) or (5) is given by publishing a notice of the intended sale, destruction or disposal in the Gazette —(a)in the case of a vehicle mentioned in section 51(3) — at least 7 days before taking any action under subsection (1);(b)in the case of a vehicle mentioned in subsection (5)(a) — at least 7 days before taking any action under subsection (5); and(c)in any other case — at least one month before taking any action under subsection (1) or (5), as the case may be.”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 58A(1), replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 58B(1)(b) —(a)delete “a motorised wheelchair or”; and(b)replace “or the rider of a bicycle, personal mobility device, PAB or mobility scooter” with “the rider of a bicycle, personal mobility device or PAB, or the driver or rider of a mobility vehicle”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 58C —(a)after “Part 3A”, insert “or 3B”;(b)replace “riding or driving” with “driving or riding”;(c)in paragraph (a), after “vehicle the”, insert “driving or”; and(d)in paragraph (b), replace “or 3A” with “, 3A or 3B”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 59 —(a)replace “or 3A” with “, 3A or 3B”; and(b)replace “or shared path” whenever it appears with “, shared path or public path”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 59A —(a)replace “, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter” wherever it appears with “or mobility vehicle”; and(b)replace “or 3A” with “, 3A or 3B”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 67(2) —(a)in paragraphs (a) and (b), replace “motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters” wherever it appears with “mobility vehicles and non‑motorised wheelchairs”;(b)in paragraph (a), after “Part 3A”, insert “or 3B”;(c)after paragraph (b), insert —“(ba)the regulation of the towing or drawing of vehicles by mobility vehicles and the manner of attachments;”;(d)in paragraph (e), replace “, personal mobility devices and mobility scooters, and drivers of motorised wheelchairs” with “and personal mobility devices, and the drivers or riders of mobility vehicles”;(e)after paragraph (e), insert —“(ea)the number of persons (including any driver or rider) who may be carried on a bicycle, power‑assisted bicycle, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle while on a public path;”;(f)in paragraph (h), replace “the form” with “the requirements of a warning notice, including the form”;(g)in paragraphs (j), (k), (l) and (m), after “registrable personal mobility device” wherever it appears, insert “or registrable mobility vehicle”;(h)in paragraph (j), after “registrable PMD register”, insert “or registrable MV register”;(i)in paragraph (j)(i), delete “and” at the end;(j)in paragraph (j), after sub‑paragraph (i), insert —“(ia)the documents to accompany an application to register a registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle;(ib)the grounds on which an application to register a registrable personal mobility device or registrable mobility vehicle may be refused; and”; and(k)after paragraph (n), insert —“(na)the regulation of matters relating to a certificate of medical need, including —(i)the grant, modification or cancellation of a certificate of medical need (including the Authority’s power to cancel a certificate of medical need);(ii)the validity period, and varying the validity period, of a certificate of medical need; and(iii)the submission of a certificate of medical need to, or the registration of a certificate of medical need with, the Authority;”.
In the Active Mobility Act, in section 67A(1), replace “, motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters” with “and mobility vehicles”.
REGISTRATION OF REGISTRABLE MOBILITY VEHICLES
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the registration of mobility vehicles —(a)to enable the use of mobility vehicles on public paths to be regulated for reasons of safety and law enforcement; and(b)to provide a method of establishing the identity of each mobility vehicle which is used on a public path and of the person who is responsible for it.
—(1) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(2) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(4) This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to drive or ride an unregistered registrable mobility vehicle on any public path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable mobility vehicle is unregistered.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
This section applies to the driving or riding of a registrable mobility vehicle only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable mobility vehicle.
—(1) Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.(2) On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.
Registration of registrable mobility vehicles, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.
On registering a registrable mobility vehicle, the Authority must —(a)assign a registration code to the registrable mobility vehicle so registered; and(b)issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle a registration mark indicating the registration code.
The Authority may cancel the registration of a registrable mobility vehicle if —(a)the Authority is satisfied that the mobility vehicle —(i)has ceased to be used on any public path in Singapore;(ii)has become wholly unfit for further use;(iii)has been forfeited pursuant to this Act or any written law;(iv)is unclaimed for the purposes of section 53 and is destroyed or disposed of in accordance with that section; or(v)is a non‑compliant mobility vehicle;(b)the Authority becomes aware of a circumstance that would have required or permitted the Authority to refuse to register the mobility vehicle, had it been aware of the circumstance immediately before registering the vehicle;(c)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle applies for the registration of the vehicle to be cancelled;(d)the registered responsible person for the registrable mobility vehicle refuses or neglects to comply with any order given to the registered responsible person under section 47(1)(c), whether or not that person is convicted of an offence; or(e)the Authority is satisfied that a condition of registration of the registrable mobility vehicle has been contravened or is being contravened.
—(1) Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.(2) The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.(3) The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.(4) Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.(5) The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.(6) The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.
Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable mobility vehicles (called the registrable MV register) in accordance with the regulations.
The registrable MV register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.
The registrable MV register must contain —(a)the prescribed information about each registrable mobility vehicle registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and(b)such other prescribed information relating to the registrable mobility vehicle.
Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable MV register.
The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:(a)inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable mobility vehicle is registered and whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled;(b)provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:(i)information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle;(ii)an extract of any entry in the registrable MV register relating to a registrable mobility vehicle;(c)certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable mobility vehicle to which the application relates all or any of the following:(i)the registration code of the mobility vehicle and other particulars in the registrable MV register relating to that vehicle;(ii)the registered responsible person for the mobility vehicle;(iii)whether the registration of the vehicle is cancelled.
The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable MV register subject to the requirements in the regulations.
—(1) A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.(2) However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.
A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —(a)a mobility vehicle described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or(b)any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable MV register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.
However, the registrable MV register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable mobility vehicle.
—(1) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.(2) A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle must —(a)ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28J is installed or displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;(b)ensure that a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this section an identification mark) is made and affixed (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable mobility vehicle, and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the vehicle, in accordance with the regulations; and(c)comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the vehicle.
A registered responsible person for a registrable mobility vehicle who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.