Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) (Chingay Parade 2026 — Exemption) Notification 2026

No. S 93

Motor Vehicles
(Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960

Motor Vehicles
(Third-Party Risks and Compensation)
(Chingay Parade 2026 — Exemption)
Notification 2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the Motor Vehicles (Third‑Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960, the Acting Minister for Transport makes the following Notification:

Citation

1.  This Notification is the Motor Vehicles (Third‑Party Risks and Compensation) (Chingay Parade 2026 — Exemption) Notification 2026.

Definitions

2.  In this Notification —

“Chingay 2026” means the event known as the Chingay Parade 2026 that is organised by the People’s Association and during which vehicles used as floats will travel on public roads between 7 March 2026 and 29 March 2026 (both dates inclusive);

“People’s Association” means the People’s Association constituted by section 2 of the People’s Association Act 1960;

“specified period” means the date and time set out in the First Schedule in relation to a specified road;

“specified road” means any road that is delineated by the grey‑coloured lines in any map set out in the First Schedule;

“specified vehicle” means any motor vehicle bearing a chassis number specified in the Second Schedule.

Exemption for vehicle

3.—(1)  Subject to sub‑paragraph (2), section 3 of the Act does not apply to, or in relation to, a specified vehicle when it is used on any specified road at any time during the specified period for the purpose of Chingay 2026.

(2)  Sub‑paragraph (1) only applies if —

(a) the specified vehicle is driven by an individual —

(i) who is authorised by the People’s Association to drive the specified vehicle; and

(ii) who possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified vehicle;

(b) the specified vehicle is driven in a safe manner having regard to the safety of all passengers on the specified vehicle and other users of the specified road;

(c) there is in force a relevant policy of insurance in respect of the specified vehicle; and

(d) the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

(3)  In sub‑paragraph (2)(c), a relevant policy of insurance is a policy of insurance insuring the owner of a specified vehicle, and any other person (as may be specified in the policy) who drives that specified vehicle, jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner of that specified vehicle, or by that person, in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person caused by or arising out of the use of that specified vehicle in Singapore.

Made on 2 March 2026.

LAU PEET MENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[MOT.LT.271.6.02.0.18; AG/LEGIS/SL/189/2025/1]