Vehicles

Using a mobile phone while driving in Singapore is illegal and carries a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months for a first offence.

In Singapore, drink driving carries fines up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 2 years for a first offence, and mandatory licence disqualification for at least 12 months.

The penalty for speeding in Singapore is a fine of up to $2,000 for a first offence and up to $4,000 or imprisonment up to 3 months for subsequent offences.

In Singapore, the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, or 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

Failing to stop at a red light in Singapore is an offence under the Road Traffic Act and carries a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment up to 3 months, or both — plus 12 demerit points.

As of the 2023 amendments, drink driving penalties in Singapore under the Road Traffic Act now include higher fines, longer jail terms, and mandatory disqualification periods — with stricter penalties for repeat offenders and higher alcohol levels.

If caught driving without a valid licence in Singapore, you may face a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment up to 12 months, or both — and repeat offenders face harsher penalties.

Racing on public roads in Singapore is illegal and punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both — and disqualification from driving for at least 12 months.

Yes, you must stop immediately after an accident involving injury, death, or damage to property, and exchange your name, address, and vehicle registration number with the other party.

You can claim compensation from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Singapore (MIBS) under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act, as hit-and-run victims are covered even when the driver is unidentified.

Yes, you must report a traffic accident to the police within 24 hours if it results in injury, death, or damage to property (including vehicles) — even if the damage appears minor.

No, you cannot continue driving once your car's COE expires — it is illegal and your vehicle must be deregistered immediately.

Yes, you can still claim compensation through the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Singapore (MIBS) if the at-fault driver is uninsured, as required by law.

As a passenger injured in a taxi accident in Singapore, you are entitled to compensation from the taxi’s third-party motor insurance policy under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act.

Yes, you can claim from your own insurance for hit-and-run damage in Singapore — but only if your policy includes optional 'hit-and-run' or 'untraced driver' coverage, as standard third-party insurance does not cover your own vehicle damage.

Yes, you can be charged with dangerous driving causing injury under section 64 of the Road Traffic Act if your driving was dangerous and resulted in injury to another person.

Yes, you can dispute a traffic summons in Singapore by pleading not guilty and attending court for a hearing.

Demerit points are penalty points assigned for traffic offences in Singapore; accumulating 24 or more within 2 years leads to a mandatory 12-month driving ban.

Yes, your driving licence can be revoked by the Commissioner of Police under the Road Traffic Act if you commit certain serious traffic offences or are deemed unfit to drive.

Yes, a P-plate driver in Singapore can carry passengers at night — there is no legal restriction on carrying passengers based on time of day under the Road Traffic Act.

No, e-scooters are not allowed on roads in Singapore. They are prohibited from all roads, including footpaths adjacent to roads, under the Road Traffic Act.

Pay the release fee and outstanding parking fines at the clamping authority’s office or online, then present proof to have your car unclamped. Failure to act within 24 hours may lead to vehicle removal and higher fees.

Causing death by negligent driving in Singapore is a criminal offence under the Road Traffic Act, where a person drives carelessly or without due attention and causes another's death.

Driving under the influence of drugs in Singapore is punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $20,000, and mandatory disqualification from driving for at least 2 years.