Parliament passes bill to tighten land transport laws – regulate road safety, pricing and mobility

0 February 4, 2026 13:33

Parliament has passed a new bill to ensure Singapore’s public paths and roads are safer. Among the rules are lower speed limits for mobility scooters and a compulsory next-generation on-board unit to support road pricing under ERP 2.0 system. The Transport Ministry is looking to exempt more mobility scooter users from a new compulsory medical certification. Claudia Lim with more on that story. Meanwhile Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow says Singapore could see more cars on its roads in the future. He was responding to MP Edward Chia, who suggested more uses for the new compulsory on-board units or OBUs. Higher penalties are also in place for lorry owners and drivers who fail to comply with speed-limiter requirements.