Regulating Online Sale of Components and Services for Illegal Modification of Personal Mobility Devices

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Acting Minister for Transport (a) since January 2023, how many online listings for illegal modification parts, kits or services of personal mobility devices have been taken down in cooperation with local online platform operators; (b) whether any sellers of such parts or services have faced enforcement action; and (c) whether the Government intends to regulate the online sale of components enabling illegal modification of such devices.

Since January 2023, the Land Transport Authority has worked with major e-commerce platforms, like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee, to take down around 200 listings of non-compliant devices and illegal modification services. Earlier this year, an individual was caught publicising illegal device modification services online and is currently under investigation. We are studying how to further tighten legislation to deter illegal modification, including on the sale of components.