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The Traffic Police (TP), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducted a multi-agency enforcement operation against errant motorcyclists along Admiralty Road West on 15 July 2026.

During the enforcement operation, more than 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks. Six persons, aged between 23 and 49, were caught 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. Two persons, aged 30 and 45, were caught for permitting riding without a valid driving licence under Section 35(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and permitting the use of a motor vehicle without insurance coverage under Section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960. NEA issued 31 summonses for offences involving vehicular emission and excessive vehicular noise. LTA detected 35 offences including the display of improper licence plates, use of vehicle without valid road tax and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage. Additionally, one foreign registered motorcycle was impounded by LTA for entering Singapore without a valid vehicle entry permit.

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 takes a serious view towards errant road users who flout traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users. Motorcyclists should adopt safe riding habits as they and their pillion riders are more vulnerable on the roads. TP urges all motorcyclists to ride responsibly and reminds all motorists to be vigilant and look out for motorcyclists on the roads. The authorities will continue our enforcement efforts against errant motorists.


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 permitting riding without a licence under Sec 35(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 carries a fine of up to $10,000, or 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 offence of using or permitting the use of any 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 excessive vehicular emission and excessive vehicular 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 up to $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. 

The offence of using or keeping on any road any vehicle without a valid road tax carries a fine up to $2,000 or a fine of an amount equal to 3 times the tax payable if it has been proven that the offender had the intention to evade payment of any tax chargeable under the Road Traffic Act 1961. 

The offence of non-payment of vehicle entry permit carries a fine up to $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 from the enforcement operation along Admiralty Road West on 15 July 2026



TP officers conducting checks on the motorcyclists. 



TP and LTA officers conducting checks on motorcyclists.  



LTA officers conducting checks on the motorcyclists. 



NEA officer conducting checks on a motorcycle.