Review of Current Vehicle Licence Classifications for Electric Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

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Mr. Gabriel Lam raised concerns about the need to review vehicle licence classifications for electric vehicles, particularly regarding the higher unladen weight of electric trucks due to battery mass.
He inquired whether electric vehicles weighing up to 3,000kg could be driven with a Class 3 licence instead of a Class 4 licence.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that the Traffic Police is currently reviewing the classifications and will provide details soon.

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Gabriel Lam

Mr Gabriel Lam asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Ministry will review the current vehicle licence classifications to account for the higher unladen weight of electric trucks caused by battery mass; and (b) whether electric vehicles with an unladen weight of up to 3,000kg may be driven under a Class 3 licence instead of a Class 4 licence.

K Shanmugam

The Traffic Police has been reviewing this and will announce the details shortly.

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Mr. Gabriel Lam raised concerns about the need to review vehicle licence classifications for electric vehicles, particularly regarding the higher unladen weight of electric trucks due to battery mass.
He inquired whether electric vehicles weighing up to 3,000kg could be driven with a Class 3 licence instead of a Class 4 licence.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that the Traffic Police is currently reviewing the classifications and will provide details soon.

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Review of Current Vehicle Licence Classifications for Electric Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr. Gabriel Lam raised concerns about the need to review vehicle licence classifications for electric vehicles, particularly regarding the higher unladen weight of electric trucks due to battery mass.
He inquired whether electric vehicles weighing up to 3,000kg could be driven with a Class 3 licence instead of a Class 4 licence.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that the Traffic Police is currently reviewing the classifications and will provide details soon.

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Gabriel Lam

K Shanmugam

The Traffic Police has been reviewing this and will announce the details shortly.

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Mr. Gabriel Lam raised concerns about the need to review vehicle licence classifications for electric vehicles, particularly regarding the higher unladen weight of electric trucks due to battery mass.
He inquired whether electric vehicles weighing up to 3,000kg could be driven with a Class 3 licence instead of a Class 4 licence.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that the Traffic Police is currently reviewing the classifications and will provide details soon.

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Review of Current Vehicle Licence Classifications for Electric Vehicles

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Gabriel Lam

K Shanmugam

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Review of Current Vehicle Licence Classifications for Electric Vehicles

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Gabriel Lam

K Shanmugam

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