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Enhanced Safety Requirements For Motorised Bicycles And
Riders
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Traffic Police (TP) will
introduce a revised set of requirements for motorised bicycles and
riders from 1 January 2005.
Technical Requirements and Safety Features
Motorised bicycles that meet the following requirements will be
treated like conventional bicycles and exempted from registration
with LTA:
The construction of a motorised bicycle must be similar to that of
a conventional bicycle;
The motorised bicycle can only be powered by an electric
source;
The maximum power output of the motorised bicycle must not exceed
200 watts;
The motor power of the motorised bicycle can only cut in when the
rider starts to pedal; and
The motor power of the motorised bicycle must be cut off when it
reaches 25km/h or when the rider stops pedalling.
Type Approval and Certification Scheme
To ensure that the motorised bicycles sold in the market meet the
approved technical requirements, LTA will also introduce a type
approval scheme for motorised bicycles from 1 October 2004.
Every new make and model of motorised bicycle must obtain
type-approval from any of the LTA-authorised vehicle inspection
centres. Each approved bicycle must also be affixed with a seal by
the inspection centre before it can be sold or used on public roads
in Singapore.
Rider Requirements
For safety reasons, TP will require all riders of motorised
bicycles to be at least 16 years old and they must wear a bicycle
helmet when riding the motorised bicycle. These new requirements
will take effect from 1 January 2005.
Road Traffic Act
Please note that it would be an offence under the Road Traffic Act
for any person to sell or ride motorised bicycles on public roads
that do not comply with the above requirements.
Enquiries
For more information on the technical requirements, please call
1800-CALL LTA (1800-2255 582).
For more information on the rider requirements, please call 6547
0000 or visit www.spf.gov.sg
Frequently Asked Questions
Motorised Bicycles