Active Mobility Exemption Order 2026 for Esplanade

Singapore Legislation Updates

Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 22nd, 2026

Summary

The Singapore government has issued the Active Mobility (Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd — Exemption for Esplanade) Order 2026. This Order grants an exemption for the use of a specified autonomous vehicle, the S1 Robosweeper, on certain footpaths within the Esplanade area.

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What changed

This Order, issued under section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, provides a specific exemption for Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd to operate an autonomous vehicle known as the S1 Robosweeper on designated footpaths within the Esplanade area. The exemption is valid from March 23, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The specified vehicle must have complied with the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths.

Companies like Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd, involved in operating autonomous systems or vehicles on public paths, must ensure their operations strictly adhere to the defined period and geographical boundaries outlined in the Order. Compliance officers should verify that the S1 Robosweeper meets all specified criteria and that the trial operates within the Esplanade area as defined by the provided map. Failure to comply with the terms of the exemption could result in penalties under the Active Mobility Act.

What to do next

Verify S1 Robosweeper meets specified vehicle criteria
Ensure operations are confined to the specified footpath within the Esplanade area
Adhere to the exemption period from 2026-03-23 to 2027-06-30

Source document (simplified)

Active Mobility (Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd — Exemption for Esplanade) Order 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 20 Mar 2026
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No. S 121
| Active Mobility Act 2017 |

| Active Mobility
(Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd —
Exemption for Esplanade) Order 2026 |

| | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Acting Minister for Transport makes the following Order: | | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Acting Minister for Transport makes the following Order: |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Acting Minister for Transport makes the following Order: | |

| Citation and period in force |

| 1. —(1)  This Order is the Active Mobility (Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd — Exemption for Esplanade) Order 2026.
| (2)  This Order is in force for the period between 23 March 2026 and 30 June 2027 (both dates inclusive). | | (2)  This Order is in force for the period between 23 March 2026 and 30 June 2027 (both dates inclusive). |
| (2)  This Order is in force for the period between 23 March 2026 and 30 June 2027 (both dates inclusive). | |

| Definitions |

| 2. In this Order —
| “autonomous system” means a system that enables the operation of a specified vehicle without the active physical control of, or monitoring by, a human operator; |

| “Chye Thiam” means the company known as Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd (UEN 198801700E); |

| “specified footpath” means any footpath within the area bounded by the black‑coloured lines in the map set out in the Schedule; |

| “specified vehicle” means an autonomous motor vehicle that —
\| (a) \| is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and \|
\| (b) \| has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. \| | (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and | (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. |
| (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and | | | |
| (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. | | | | | “autonomous system” means a system that enables the operation of a specified vehicle without the active physical control of, or monitoring by, a human operator; | “Chye Thiam” means the company known as Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd (UEN 198801700E); | “specified footpath” means any footpath within the area bounded by the black‑coloured lines in the map set out in the Schedule; | “specified vehicle” means an autonomous motor vehicle that —
| (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and |
| (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. | | (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and | (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. |
| “autonomous system” means a system that enables the operation of a specified vehicle without the active physical control of, or monitoring by, a human operator; | | | | | | | | |
| “Chye Thiam” means the company known as Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte Ltd (UEN 198801700E); | | | | | | | | |
| “specified footpath” means any footpath within the area bounded by the black‑coloured lines in the map set out in the Schedule; | | | | | | | | |
| “specified vehicle” means an autonomous motor vehicle that —
| (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and |
| (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. | | (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and | (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. | | | | |
| (a) | is known as the S1 Robosweeper; and | | | | | | | |
| (b) | has complied with the requirements of the assessment known as the Supervised Trial Readiness Assessment for Autonomous Vehicles on Public Paths that is jointly administered by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles — NTU (CETRAN) and the Authority. | | | | | | | |

| Exemption for individual who initiates operation and movement of specified vehicle |

| 3. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who initiates the operation and movement of a specified vehicle on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to initiate the operation and movement of the vehicle; | | | | |
| (b) | before initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle, the individual has ensured that —
\| (i) \| the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and \|
\| (ii) \| the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; \| | (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and | (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; |
| (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and | | | | |
| (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to initiate the operation and movement of the vehicle; | (b) | before initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle, the individual has ensured that —
| (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and |
| (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | | (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and | (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. |
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to initiate the operation and movement of the vehicle; | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | before initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle, the individual has ensured that —
| (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and |
| (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | | (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and | (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | | | | | |
| (i) | the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and | | | | | | | | | |
| (ii) | the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion; | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | | | | |

| Exemption for individual who takes manual control of specified vehicle on instruction of another individual |

| 4. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual (X) who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
| (a) | X is authorised by Chye Thiam to take manual control of the vehicle on the instruction of another individual (Y) who is in turn authorised by Chye Thiam to —
\| (i) \| monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and \|
\| (ii) \| instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; \| | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | | | | |
| (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is carried out on the instruction of Y or is otherwise necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | (a) | X is authorised by Chye Thiam to take manual control of the vehicle on the instruction of another individual (Y) who is in turn authorised by Chye Thiam to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and |
| (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is carried out on the instruction of Y or is otherwise necessitated by such failure or emergency; | (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. |
| (a) | X is authorised by Chye Thiam to take manual control of the vehicle on the instruction of another individual (Y) who is in turn authorised by Chye Thiam to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and |
| (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | | | | | | | | | |
| (ii) | instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is carried out on the instruction of Y or is otherwise necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | | | | |

| Exemption for individual who remotely monitors and takes manual control of specified vehicle |

| 5. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to —
\| (i) \| monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and \|
\| (ii) \| take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; \| | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | | | | |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. |
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and | | | | | | | | | |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | | | | |

| Exemption for individual who follows and takes manual control of specified vehicle |

| 6. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to follow the vehicle while it is moving on the specified footpath, in order to —
\| (i) \| monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and \|
\| (ii) \| take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; \| | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and | | | | |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to follow the vehicle while it is moving on the specified footpath, in order to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. |
| (a) | the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to follow the vehicle while it is moving on the specified footpath, in order to —
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and | (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | |
| (i) | monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and | | | | | | | | | |
| (ii) | take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action; | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency; | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | | | | | | | | | |

| Common conditions |

| 7. The common conditions are —
| (a) | the specified vehicle is only operated for the purpose of sweeping a specified footpath; | | | | | |
| (b) | there is in force, at any time the specified vehicle is used in connection with the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), a policy of insurance in relation to the specified vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —
\| (i) \| the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and \|
\| (ii) \| any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), \|

\| caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and \| | (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and | (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), | caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and |
| (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and | | | | | |
| (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), | | | | | |
| caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | | | | | | |
| (c) | the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore. | | | | | | | (a) | the specified vehicle is only operated for the purpose of sweeping a specified footpath; | (b) | there is in force, at any time the specified vehicle is used in connection with the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), a policy of insurance in relation to the specified vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —
| (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and |
| (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), |

| caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | | (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and | (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), | caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | (c) | the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore. |
| (a) | the specified vehicle is only operated for the purpose of sweeping a specified footpath; | | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | there is in force, at any time the specified vehicle is used in connection with the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), a policy of insurance in relation to the specified vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —
| (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and |
| (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), |

| caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | | (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and | (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), | caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | | | | | |
| (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and | | | | | | | | | | |
| (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6), | | | | | | | | | | |
| caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore. | | | | | | | | | | |

| | Made on 19 March 2026. |

| [LTA/L18.056.002/AK/ML/EO.CTM.26.01;
MOT.LT.271.6.02.0.18; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2025/1] |

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