Enforcement against use and improper disposal of deregistered vehicles to be strengthened将加强对已注销车辆的使用和不当处置的执法力度。
The Ministry of Transport (MOT), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Tuesday (Sept 8) that they will strengthen regulations and enforcement against the use and improper disposal of deregistered vehicles.The new Bill, announced by Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng for a first reading in Parliament on Tuesday, introduced four key measures to...
The Ministry of Transport (MOT), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Tuesday (Sept 8) that they will strengthen regulations and enforcement against the use and improper disposal of deregistered vehicles.
The new Bill, announced by Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng for a first reading in Parliament on Tuesday, introduced four key measures to strengthen enforcement against the improper disposal of deregistered vehicles.
This comes after the number of reported cases of deregistered vehicles on the road more than tripled from 75 in 2024 to 245 in 2025.
In the first five months of 2026, LTA investigated 122 cases.
The use of deregistered vehicles is illegal as they do not have valid insurance and may not be roadworthy.
Some of these vehicles have also been allegedly linked to hit-and-run accidents and criminal activities, including drug trafficking, the authorities said.
To strengthen deterrence, the Government had substantially increased the maximum penalties for keeping or using unregistered or deregistered vehicles from Feb 27 this year.
First-time offenders can now be fined up to $20,000 and/or jailed for up to two years. Repeat offenders face double the penalties.
Deregistered vehicles to be exported through authorised exporters
Under the proposed legislation, deregistered vehicles will have to be exported through LTA-authorised exporters under a new Authorised Exporter Scheme.
These exporters will have to meet compliance requirements to ensure that the vehicles are properly disposed of.
For instance, authorised exporters will be required to store deregistered vehicles and conduct export-related activities, such as cutting and packing, within LTA-approved and secured premises.
The authority will provide the industry with a transition period of at least one year before the scheme takes effect.
The Bill will also shorten the grace period for owners to fulfil disposal requirements from one month to 14 days.
Once the Authorised Exporter Scheme is implemented, vehicle owners will only need to hand their deregistered vehicles over to authorised exporters, authorised scrapyards or authorised export processing zone operators.
They will no longer have to submit disposal documents to LTA.
Daily fines for offenders who fail to dispose of vehicles
The proposed legislation will also ensure that offenders remain liable for prosecution if they fail to fulfil their disposal requirements.
Those convicted of failing to submit proof that their deregistered vehicles have been disposed of can be fined up to $500 per day until they submit proof of disposal.
Moreover, individuals who are assessed to be at high risk of failing to dispose of deregistered vehicles will be restricted from registering new or unused vehicles.
This includes juveniles under 18, who may be vulnerable to exploitation by criminal syndicates, as well as individuals with a previous record of keeping deregistered vehicles.
The Bill will further criminalise the sale or supply of deregistered vehicles where the seller knows, or is reckless as to whether, the vehicles will be kept or used on Singapore roads.
Those convicted can be fined up to $20,000 and/or jailed for up to two years, with penalties doubled for repeat offenders.
Wheel clamping and more enforcement operations from September
Ground enforcement against deregistered vehicles will also be stepped up.
From this month, deregistered vehicles detected during LTA and SPF patrols will be wheel-clamped for seizure by LTA.
The move will allow SPF and LTA officers to continue with other duties instead of remaining at the scene while waiting for the vehicle to be seized.
Authorities will also conduct more joint enforcement operations, including roadblocks and patrols at identified hotspots.
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交通部、陆路交通管理局和新加坡警察部队周二（9月8日）表示，他们将加强对使用和不当处置已注销车辆的监管和执法力度。
交通部政务部长白炎庆周二在国会宣布了这项新法案，该法案将进行一读。新法案提出了四项关键措施，以加强对不当处置注销车辆的执法力度。
此前有报道称，道路上已注销车辆的报告数量从 2024 年的 75 辆增加到 2025 年的 245 辆，增长了三倍多。
2026 年前五个月，陆路交通管理局 (LTA) 调查了 122 起案件。
使用已注销车辆是违法的，因为它们没有有效的保险，而且可能不符合上路标准。
当局称，其中一些车辆还涉嫌与肇事逃逸事故和犯罪活动（包括贩毒）有关。
为了加强威慑，政府从今年2月27日起大幅提高了持有或使用未注册或已注销车辆的最高罚款额。
初犯者现在可能被处以最高2万美元的罚款和/或最高两年的监禁。累犯将面临双倍处罚。
注销车辆将通过授权出口商出口。
根据拟议的立法，注销车辆必须通过陆路交通管理局授权的出口商，按照新的授权出口商计划出口。
这些出口商必须满足合规要求，以确保车辆得到妥善处置。
例如，获得授权的出口商将被要求在陆路交通管理局批准的安全场所内存放已注销车辆并进行与出口相关的活动，如切割和包装。
该机构将给予业界至少一年的过渡期，之后该计划才会生效。
该法案还将把业主履行处置要求的宽限期从一个月缩短至14天。
一旦授权出口商计划实施，车主只需将注销车辆交给授权出口商、授权废品回收站或授权出口加工区运营商即可。
他们将不再需要向陆路交通管理局提交处置文件。
对未按规定处置车辆的违法者处以每日罚款。
拟议的立法还将确保，如果违法者未能履行处置要求，仍将承担起诉责任。
那些未能提交已注销车辆已处置证明的人，每天最多可被罚款 500 美元，直到他们提交处置证明为止。
此外，经评估有较高风险未能妥善处置已注销车辆的个人将被限制注册新的或未使用的车辆。
这包括 18 岁以下的青少年，他们可能容易受到犯罪集团的剥削，以及有持有注销车辆前科的个人。
该法案将进一步把出售或供应已注销车辆的行为定为犯罪，如果卖方明知或罔顾车辆是否会在新加坡道路上存放或使用。
被定罪者可被处以最高 20,000 美元的罚款和/或最高两年的监禁，屡犯者处罚加倍。
从9月起，将采取车轮锁扣等更多执法行动。
我们将加大对注销车辆的地面执法力度。
从本月起，陆路交通管理局和新加坡警察部队巡逻中发现的已注销车辆将被陆路交通管理局锁上车轮并予以扣押。
此举将使新加坡警察部队和陆路交通管理局的警员能够继续执行其他任务，而无需留在现场等待车辆被扣押。
当局还将开展更多联合执法行动，包括在已确定的热点地区设置路障和巡逻。
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