Road Traffic (Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 — Exemption) Order 2026
Summary
The Road Traffic (Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 — Exemption) Order 2026 exempts designated chauffeured private hire cars operated by RedAce Limo (UEN 53395806K) from sections 101, 106 and 107 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Parts II and VI of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules for the period 22–27 April 2026. To qualify, vehicles must display a Registrar-issued label, be used only by the exempt sole proprietor or persons under their direction, and maintain valid insurance covering third-party death, bodily injury, and property damage while on any road.
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The Order grants a narrow, time-limited exemption from road traffic rules to a single named sole proprietor — RedAce Limo — enabling Chauffeured private hire car use during the Singapore Yachting Festival 2026. The exemption applies only to vehicles with chassis and engine numbers listed in the Schedule, and only for vehicles used exclusively by RedAce Limo or persons under its direction, displaying the required Registrar label and carrying valid third-party insurance. Affected parties operating chauffeured private hire vehicles at the Singapore Yachting Festival should verify that their vehicles are individually listed in the Schedule and that all qualifying conditions are met before relying on the exemption. The exemption does not extend to any other vehicle operators or time periods.
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Road Traffic (Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 — Exemption) Order 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 21 Apr 2026
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No. S 232
| Road Traffic Act 1961 |
| Road Traffic
(Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 —
Exemption) Order 2026 |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Acting Minister for Transport makes the following Order: |
| Citation and period in force |
1. —(1) This Order is the Road Traffic (Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 — Exemption) Order 2026.
| (2) This Order is in force for the period between 22 April 2026 and 27 April 2026 (both dates inclusive). |
| Definitions |
2. In this Order —“chauffeured private hire car” means a motor car that —
| (a) | does not ply for hire on any road; and |
| (b) | is hired, or made available for hire, under a contract (express or implied) for use as a whole with a driver for the purpose of conveying the hirer, and one or more passengers (if any), in that car; |
| “exempt sole proprietor” means the sole proprietor known as RedAce Limo (UEN 53395806K); |
| “Singapore Yachting Festival 2026” means the event known as the Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 taking place in Singapore between 23 April 2026 and 26 April 2026 (both dates inclusive), and includes any meetings and social events held in connection with the event. |
| Exemption |
3. Sections 101, 106 and 107 of the Act, and Parts II and VI of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules (R 14), do not apply to, or in relation to, any vehicle bearing a chassis number and an engine number specified in the Schedule that is used as a chauffeured private hire car between 22 April 2026 and 27 April 2026 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of the Singapore Yachting Festival 2026, if all of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the vehicle:
| (a) | the vehicle is used only by the exempt sole proprietor or any individual acting under the direction of the exempt sole proprietor; |
| (b) | the vehicle must display a label issued by the Registrar in the manner the Registrar requires; |
| (c) | there is in force, at any time the vehicle is used on any road, a policy of insurance in relation to the use of the vehicle as a chauffeured private hire car, insuring against any liability in respect of —
| (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person; and |
| (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person, |
| caused by or arising out of the use of that vehicle; | | (i) | the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person; and | (ii) | any property damage suffered by any person, | caused by or arising out of the use of that vehicle; |
| caused by or arising out of the use of that vehicle; |
| (d) | the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore; |
| (e) | the vehicle and any of its accessories or appurtenances are clean, in proper repair and in good order and condition at all times. |
| Made on 16 April 2026. |
| LAU PEET MENG |
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.
| [MOT.LT.271.6.02.0.18; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2025/2] |
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