Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked about the specific conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles (GPVs) and whether measures exist to prevent high-end vehicles like Jeeps from being registered as GPVs, which could deprive legitimate commercial vehicle drivers of Certificates of Entitlement (COE).
Chee Hong Tat clarified that GPVs are categorized into three types: station wagons designed for seven or more passengers (excluding the driver), panel vans, and twin-cabin goods vehicles, all registered under COE Category C for mixed passenger and goods transport.
He noted that many Jeep models do not fit these categories and therefore cannot be registered as GPVs, addressing concerns about misuse for high-end vehicles.
The response emphasized the existing framework's aim to ensure only qualifying vehicles are registered as GPVs, thereby protecting COE access for legitimate commercial vehicle users.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles; (b) whether there is a way to prevent those driving high-end vehicles of this nature, such as Jeeps, from being registered as such, thus depriving legitimate drivers of commercial vehicles of Certificates of Entitlement.

Chee Hong Tat

There are three types of Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles (GPVs) – station wagon constructed for the carriage of seven passengers or more, excluding the driver; panel van; or twin-cabin goods vehicle. These can be used to ferry passengers and goods and are registered under COE Category C. Many Jeep models do not belong to any of the categories above and cannot be registered as GPVs.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked about the specific conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles (GPVs) and whether measures exist to prevent high-end vehicles like Jeeps from being registered as GPVs, which could deprive legitimate commercial vehicle drivers of Certificates of Entitlement (COE).
Chee Hong Tat clarified that GPVs are categorized into three types: station wagons designed for seven or more passengers (excluding the driver), panel vans, and twin-cabin goods vehicles, all registered under COE Category C for mixed passenger and goods transport.
He noted that many Jeep models do not fit these categories and therefore cannot be registered as GPVs, addressing concerns about misuse for high-end vehicles.
The response emphasized the existing framework's aim to ensure only qualifying vehicles are registered as GPVs, thereby protecting COE access for legitimate commercial vehicle users.

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Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked about the specific conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles (GPVs) and whether measures exist to prevent high-end vehicles like Jeeps from being registered as GPVs, which could deprive legitimate commercial vehicle drivers of Certificates of Entitlement (COE).
Chee Hong Tat clarified that GPVs are categorized into three types: station wagons designed for seven or more passengers (excluding the driver), panel vans, and twin-cabin goods vehicles, all registered under COE Category C for mixed passenger and goods transport.
He noted that many Jeep models do not fit these categories and therefore cannot be registered as GPVs, addressing concerns about misuse for high-end vehicles.
The response emphasized the existing framework's aim to ensure only qualifying vehicles are registered as GPVs, thereby protecting COE access for legitimate commercial vehicle users.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chee Hong Tat

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked about the specific conditions required for vehicles to be registered as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles (GPVs) and whether measures exist to prevent high-end vehicles like Jeeps from being registered as GPVs, which could deprive legitimate commercial vehicle drivers of Certificates of Entitlement (COE).
Chee Hong Tat clarified that GPVs are categorized into three types: station wagons designed for seven or more passengers (excluding the driver), panel vans, and twin-cabin goods vehicles, all registered under COE Category C for mixed passenger and goods transport.
He noted that many Jeep models do not fit these categories and therefore cannot be registered as GPVs, addressing concerns about misuse for high-end vehicles.
The response emphasized the existing framework's aim to ensure only qualifying vehicles are registered as GPVs, thereby protecting COE access for legitimate commercial vehicle users.

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Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chee Hong Tat

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Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Chee Hong Tat

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