SG: More stringent inspection regimes for illegally modified vehicles

From the 1st November 2015 onwards, vehicle owners caught with illegally modified engines or exhaust systems in their vehicles for a second or subsequent time will be subjected to more frequent mandatory vehicle inspections. With the new ruling, prior offenders will be required to bring their vehicles for mandatory inspections every six months for a period of two years, should said party be a second-time offender, whilst third-time or subsequent offenders will need to bring their vehicles for mandatory inspections every three months for a period of two years. These inspections are mandatory, with a fine of up to $1,000 or a 3 month jail sentence being the penalties for missing them. Any person who is convicted of an illegal modification can be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for up to three months, for the first offence. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to six months. In addition, if a vehicle is found with a tampered engine, it will need to be deregistered and the owner may not be granted the rebates for the residual Certificates of Entitlement (COE) and Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF), if any.