Rationale for Biennial Roadworthiness Inspections for Vehicles Three Years Old and Above

Debated in Parliament on 7 Jul 2014.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah questioned why cars three years and older need biennial roadworthiness inspections when new cars are covered by warranties and suggested reviewing the requirement to start only at eight years old.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that Singapore's inspection regime aligns with EU practices, requiring inspections from the third year onward to ensure regular maintenance and compliance with roadworthiness and emission standards.
Lui Tuck Yew cited LTA studies showing the current rigorous inspection is necessary, noting that in 2012 nearly 30% of road breakdowns due to mechanical issues involved cars under five years old.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah

Er Dr Lee Bee Wah asked the Minister for Transport as new cars are generally tied to a rigorous schedule of preventive maintenance under warranties provided by the car agents (a) what is the reason for the Ministry to require cars that are three years old and above to undergo biennial roadworthiness inspections; and (b) whether the Ministry can review the requirement for such tests to be restricted to cars that are eight years and older.

Lui Tuck Yew

In Singapore, cars are first inspected in the third year after registration, and biennially thereafter until the tenth year, beyond which annual inspections are required. This is to ensure that owners maintain their vehicles regularly to meet roadworthiness and emission standards. Our inspection regime is in line with the recommended practice in the European Union where all cars are to be inspected no later than four years after its first registration, and biennially thereafter. Various studies by the LTA also show that the current rigorous inspection regime should be maintained. For example, in 2012, close to 30% of car breakdowns on major roads that were due to mechanical issues involved cars below five years old.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah questioned why cars three years and older need biennial roadworthiness inspections when new cars are covered by warranties and suggested reviewing the requirement to start only at eight years old.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that Singapore's inspection regime aligns with EU practices, requiring inspections from the third year onward to ensure regular maintenance and compliance with roadworthiness and emission standards.
Lui Tuck Yew cited LTA studies showing the current rigorous inspection is necessary, noting that in 2012 nearly 30% of road breakdowns due to mechanical issues involved cars under five years old.

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Rationale for Biennial Roadworthiness Inspections for Vehicles Three Years Old and Above

Debated in Parliament on 7 Jul 2014.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah questioned why cars three years and older need biennial roadworthiness inspections when new cars are covered by warranties and suggested reviewing the requirement to start only at eight years old.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that Singapore's inspection regime aligns with EU practices, requiring inspections from the third year onward to ensure regular maintenance and compliance with roadworthiness and emission standards.
Lui Tuck Yew cited LTA studies showing the current rigorous inspection is necessary, noting that in 2012 nearly 30% of road breakdowns due to mechanical issues involved cars under five years old.

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah

Lui Tuck Yew

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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah questioned why cars three years and older need biennial roadworthiness inspections when new cars are covered by warranties and suggested reviewing the requirement to start only at eight years old.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that Singapore's inspection regime aligns with EU practices, requiring inspections from the third year onward to ensure regular maintenance and compliance with roadworthiness and emission standards.
Lui Tuck Yew cited LTA studies showing the current rigorous inspection is necessary, noting that in 2012 nearly 30% of road breakdowns due to mechanical issues involved cars under five years old.

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Rationale for Biennial Roadworthiness Inspections for Vehicles Three Years Old and Above

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Rationale for Biennial Roadworthiness Inspections for Vehicles Three Years Old and Above

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Lui Tuck Yew

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