14 persons, aged 25 & 42, caught at Tuas Checkpoint riding without valid driving licence & vehicle insurance

More than 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks during a multi-agency enforcement operation conducted against errant motorcyclists at Tuas Checkpoint on May 12, 2026.

The operation involved the traffic police, National Environment Agency (NEA), and Land Transport Authority (LTA) .

A total of 14 persons, aged between 25 and 42, were caught for riding without a valid driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage.

NEA issued 80 summonses for offences involving excessive vehicular emission and excessive vehicular noise.

LTA took enforcement action on motorists for a total of 44 offences, such as displaying improper licence plates, expired road tax and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage.

Of which, three foreign registered motorcycles were impounded by LTA for entering Singapore without a valid vehicle entry permit.

May be denied entry

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.

The traffic police said they take 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.

All road users are also urged to play their part by practising good RoadSense and looking out for one another.

Penalties

No valid licence/ insurance

The offence of driving without a valid driving licence carries a fine of up to S$10,000, a jail term of up to three years, or both.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$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 carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Excessive emission & noise

The offence of using a motor vehicle with excessive vehicular emission and excessive vehicular noise carries a fine of up to S$2,000 for the first conviction, and a fine of up to S$5,000 for a second or subsequent conviction.

Display improper licence plates

The offence of displaying improper licence plates carries a fine not exceeding S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$2,000, or a jail term of up to six months, or both.

No valid road tax

The offence of using or keeping on any road any vehicle without a valid road tax carries a fine not exceeding S$2,000 or a fine of an amount equal to three 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.

No vehicle entry permit

The offence of keeping or using a vehicle in Singapore without a vehicle entry permit carries a fine not exceeding S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three 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.