SINGAPORE: An omnibus bill to require individuals to hold a valid certificate of medical need in order to ride a mobility scooter on public paths was tabled in parliament on Monday (Jan 12), with its active mobility provisions set to be implemented in mid-2026 by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Introduced by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow, the Land Transport and Related Matters Bill, if passed, will also mandate the installation of the ERP 2.0 system’s on-board unit (OBU) in all Singapore-registered motor vehicles for use on public roads.
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) said the mid-2026 implementation timeline for the mobility scooter rules would give affected parties “time to comply”. The rules were previously slated to take effect in the first quarter of this year.
The Bill seeks to amend various transport-related legislation, such as the Active Mobility Act, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act, the Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) Act, the Road Traffic Act and the Road Vehicles (Special Powers) Act, among other laws.
Among other things, the proposed amendments aim to address concerns over the misuse of mobility scooters by seemingly able-bodied individuals, as well as speeding and the use of oversized devices, which could compromise the safety of other path users, said the ministry.
