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The Traffic Police (TP) conducted a multi-agency enforcement operation with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) against errant motorcyclists at Tuas Checkpoint on 14 October 2025.

During the enforcement operation, about 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks. A total of 12 persons, aged between 20 and 49, were arrested for riding without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960. NEA issued 83 summonses for offences involving vehicular smoke emissions and excessive noise. LTA issued 67 summonses for the offence of displaying improper licence plates. Please refer to Annex A for the penalties of the traffic offences and Annex B for the photographs from the enforcement operation. 

 All motorists entering Singapore, including those driving and riding foreign-registered vehicles, must comply with Singapore’s traffic laws and vehicle regulations. Non-compliant motorists may face penalties and foreign-registered vehicles may be denied entry into Singapore. 

TP would like to remind all motorcyclists to abide by the traffic laws and practise safe riding habits as motorcyclists and pillion riders can be vulnerable on the roads. TP urges all road users to play their part by practising good RoadSense and looking out for one another. 

Annex A

Penalties of Traffic Offences

TP

The offence of driving without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $20,000, a jail term of up to six years or both. The vehicle may also be forfeited. 

The offence of using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Sec 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960 carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

NEA

The offence of using a motor vehicle with vehicular smoke emissions or excessive noise under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, carries a fine of up to $2,000 for the first conviction, and a fine of up to $5,000 for a second or subsequent conviction. 

LTA

The offence of displaying improper licence plates carries a fine not exceeding $1,000, or a jail term of up to 3 months, or both. Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to $2,000, or a jail term of up to 6 months, or both.

Annex B

Photographs of the enforcement operation

Motorcyclists lined up for enforcement checks.



TP officers conducting checks on motorcyclists. 



NEA officers conducting noise test on a motorcycle. 



LTA officer conducting checks on a motorcyclist. 


 
NEA officers conducting noise test on a motorcycle.