Classification of Recumbent Bicycles and Whether They Are Allowed on Roads

Debated in Parliament on 10 May 2021.

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Ms Mariam Jaafar inquired about the classification of recumbent bicycles and their road usage; Minister Ong Ye Kung clarified that two-wheeled recumbent devices are classified as bicycles, while three-wheeled versions are considered non-motorised personal mobility devices, not personal mobility aids.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing requests for three-wheeled recumbent devices on roads, prioritising safety and awaiting the Active Mobility Advisory Panel’s ongoing review of cycling and motoring rules.
LTA will make a decision after the review, keeping an open mind on allowing these devices on roads based on updated safety guidelines.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether recumbent bicycles – two-wheeler and three-wheeler – are classified as personal mobility devices or personal mobility aids; and (b) whether they are allowed on roads.

Ong Ye Kung

Recumbent devices are not considered personal mobility aids, which refer only to motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Instead, two-wheeled recumbent devices, by convention, are classified as bicycles, whereas three-wheeled recumbent devices are classified as non-motorised personal mobility devices.

LTA has received requests from owners of three-wheeled recumbent devices to use them on roads. It is currently studying such requests, with safety as our primary consideration. LTA is keeping an open mind, and its decision will be informed by the Active Mobility Advisory Panel’s on-going review of existing rules for both cyclists and motorists to strengthen road safety. An assessment will be made after this review is completed.

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Ms Mariam Jaafar inquired about the classification of recumbent bicycles and their road usage; Minister Ong Ye Kung clarified that two-wheeled recumbent devices are classified as bicycles, while three-wheeled versions are considered non-motorised personal mobility devices, not personal mobility aids.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing requests for three-wheeled recumbent devices on roads, prioritising safety and awaiting the Active Mobility Advisory Panel’s ongoing review of cycling and motoring rules.
LTA will make a decision after the review, keeping an open mind on allowing these devices on roads based on updated safety guidelines.

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Classification of Recumbent Bicycles and Whether They Are Allowed on Roads

Debated in Parliament on 10 May 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Mariam Jaafar inquired about the classification of recumbent bicycles and their road usage; Minister Ong Ye Kung clarified that two-wheeled recumbent devices are classified as bicycles, while three-wheeled versions are considered non-motorised personal mobility devices, not personal mobility aids.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing requests for three-wheeled recumbent devices on roads, prioritising safety and awaiting the Active Mobility Advisory Panel’s ongoing review of cycling and motoring rules.
LTA will make a decision after the review, keeping an open mind on allowing these devices on roads based on updated safety guidelines.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ong Ye Kung

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Ms Mariam Jaafar inquired about the classification of recumbent bicycles and their road usage; Minister Ong Ye Kung clarified that two-wheeled recumbent devices are classified as bicycles, while three-wheeled versions are considered non-motorised personal mobility devices, not personal mobility aids.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing requests for three-wheeled recumbent devices on roads, prioritising safety and awaiting the Active Mobility Advisory Panel’s ongoing review of cycling and motoring rules.
LTA will make a decision after the review, keeping an open mind on allowing these devices on roads based on updated safety guidelines.

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Classification of Recumbent Bicycles and Whether They Are Allowed on Roads

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Classification of Recumbent Bicycles and Whether They Are Allowed on Roads

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Ong Ye Kung

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