New PMA rules in S'pore on Jun. 1, 2026: 6km/h speed limit, certificate of medical need required

Personal mobility aid (PMA) users in Singapore will need to adhere to a new speed limit of 6km/h from Jun. 1, 2026, under new regulations by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

This is equivalent to a brisk walking pace.

The current speed is 10km/h.

Users who ride mobility devices at a speed exceeding 6km/h on public paths will face fines of up to S$2,000 or up to six months' jail, or both, with higher penalties for repeat violations.

PMA users with existing devices that have speed limits of up to 10km/h will be allowed a transition period to continue using their devices until Dec. 31, 2028.

However, they must ride no faster than 6km/h on public paths.

Those caught selling mobility vehicles with a speed limit above 6km/h can be fined up to S$20,000, jailed up to 24 months, or both, with higher penalties for non-individuals and repeat offenders.

Displaying and advertising non-compliant mobility vehicles will result in a fine of up to S$10,000 or jail of up to 12 months, or both.

PMA dimension and weight limits

From Jun. 1, PMAs will have new size and weight regulations, set at 120cm in length, 70cm in width and 150cm in height.

PMAs must also not exceed 300kg when a rider is on it when using the device on public transport and public paths, in line with existing dimension restrictions on public transport.

Offenders caught riding non-compliant devices on public paths may be fined up to S$10,000 or jailed up to six months, or both, with penalties increasing for repeat offenders.

Selling oversized mobility vehicles for use on public paths will also be an offence.

Those caught can be fined up to S$20,000, jailed up to 24 months, or both, with higher penalties for non-individuals and repeat offenders.

Medical certificate needed

With the exception of certain groups, users of mobility scooters will also need to possess a valid certificate of medical need.

This also applies to equivalent devices, such as manual wheelchairs with detachable motorised attachments steered by handlebars.

To attain a certificate of medical need and ride on public paths, relevant users will have to undergo the Assessment for Mobility Scooter (AMS), which can be provided by a user's regular doctor, occupational therapist or a general practitioner from Feb. 27.

Seniors aged 70 and above, as well as beneficiaries of selected government disability and mobility support schemes, are automatically exempted from the requirement to obtain a certificate of medical need.

These include eligible beneficiaries under the Assistive Technology Fund (ATF), Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF), and Ministry of Health (MOH) disability schemes assessed with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) mobility or transferring needs.

Apart from seniors aged 70 and above, all other users can check their exemption eligibility via LTA's OneMotoring website using their NRIC and date of birth from Feb. 27.

Users are advised to check with their healthcare professional whether the assessment has been submitted on their behalf.

If not, users must submit the hardcopy assessment form to LTA.

Users can check their certification status or exemption eligibility on LTA’s One Motoring website by keying in their NRIC and date of birth.

Checks on visibly able-bodied riders

From Jun. 1, enforcement officers will be deployed to request for users' particulars and check for their eligibility to use mobility scooters.

Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng said in parliament that enforcement officers will focus on visibly able-bodied individuals to determine the misuse of mobility scooters.

Those caught riding on public paths without a certificate of medical need will face penalties of up to S$2,000 in fines, up to six months' jail, or both.

The penalties also apply to businesses that employ or allow individuals to ride mobility scooters on a public path during work without a valid certification.

Mandatory registration of mobility scooters

Mobility scooters and its equivalents will need to be registered under LTA from Jun. 1, to strengthen the enforcement of the rules governing mobility scooters and ensure only compliant devices are obtained.

The requirement will be rolled out in two phases.

In the first phase pertaining to new mobility scooters, retailers can only advertise, display and sell registered mobility scooters from Jun. 1.

In other words, only LTA-registered mobility scooters may be advertised, displayed and sold.

LTA's appointed vendor will conduct checks to ensure the scooter's model is whitelisted and complies with device requirements before being registered under the retailers.

At the same time, business operators importing, manufacturing or wholesaling mobility scooters will need to have a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) medical device dealer licence.

The importer or manufacturer must also ensure the mobility scooter model is listed on the HSA Class A Medical Devices Database before the scooter can be whitelisted and registered for sale.

Retailers are also responsible for checking via OneMotoring that prospective owners possess a Certificate of Medical Need, or is exempted from requiring one.

Retailers can refer to this website for more information on the registration requirements.

Members of the public may refer to LTA’s website for the list of whitelisted devices and retailers.

In the second phase pertaining to existing mobility scooters, LTA will deploy roving stations at community touchpoints from mid-2027 to facilitate registration.

Compliance checks on the device and user will be conducted by LTA's appointed vendor before registrations.

From Jan. 1, 2029, it will also become an offence to use a non-registered mobility scooter on public paths, and only retailers can register new mobility scooters.

Fire safety

Under the new regulations, registered e-scooters will be required to be certified to the UL2272 fire safety standard and undergo periodic inspection every two years.

PMD-related fires were found to have largely been related to non-UL2272 certified e-scooters, or illegally modified to become non-UL2272 certified.

From Jun. 1, it will be an offence to keep non-UL2272 certified e-scooters, on top of riding it on public paths or roads, which is currently already an offence.

Keeping devices that do not comply with the safety requirements, or unsafe devices, can result in fines of up to S$2,000, jail of up to three months, or both, with higher penalties for non-individuals and repeat offenders.