Average Number of Foreign-registered Motor Vehicles Driven in Singapore on a Given Day by Vehicle Type
Ministry of Sustainability and the EnvironmentSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns the volume of foreign-registered vehicles and measures for emission and noise control raised by Mr Sitoh Yih Pin. Minister Masagos Zulkifli B M M reported 24 million annual trips between November 2017 and October 2018, with motorcycles accounting for 78% and cars for 15%. The National Environment Agency enforces smoke regulations at checkpoints by issuing composition notices and turning back non-compliant commercial vehicles to ensure environmental adherence. Joint blitzes with the Land Transport Authority and Traffic Police target noisy vehicles, and the public is encouraged to report offenders through various online and hotline channels. The government continues to explore further measures to reduce emissions and ensure foreign vehicles comply with Singapore's exhaust and noise regulations.
Transcript
26 Mr Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (a) in the past 12 months, what is the average number of foreign-registered motor vehicles being driven in Singapore on a given day, broken down by vehicle type; and (b) whether further measures will be taken by LTA to ensure that these motor vehicles comply with Singapore's regulations on the control of exhaust and noise emissions.
Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: In the last 12 months (between November 2017 and October 2018), foreign registered vehicles made about 24 million trips into Singapore through land checkpoints, or about 2 million trips per month. About 78% are made by motorcycles, 15% by cars and the remainder by goods vehicles, buses and taxis.
To ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, the National Environment Agency ("NEA") enforces against smoky foreign vehicles at the Tuas and Woodlands entry checkpoints. Notices of composition are issued on the spot if foreign vehicles fail the smoke emissions test. Foreign commercial vehicles emitting excessive smoke will also be turned back immediately. In addition, NEA works with the Land Transport Authority ("LTA") and the Traffic Police ("TP") to enforce against noisy foreign vehicles during joint blitzes. We will continue to look at measures to reduce emissions from foreign vehicles.
Members of public who spot smoky or noisy vehicles on the road are encouraged to report them to NEA via the online feedback form at: www.nea.gov.sg, myENV application or the NEA hotline.