2 S'poreans & 1 S'pore PR to be charged for allegedly using deregistered vehicles

A total of three men, including two Singaporeans and one Singapore Permanent Resident (PR), will be charged in court for their alleged involvement in using deregistered vehicles in separate cases.

These cases are part of efforts by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to crack down on deregistered vehicles, LTA said in a May 13, 2026, news release.

The vehicles involved have since been impounded or disposed of, the release stated, adding that these cases are part of LTA's continued efforts to crack down on offences involving deregistered vehicles.

Court

A 56-year-old Singaporean man will be charged in court on May 14, 2026, for offences of abetting the use of deregistered vehicles, exhibiting forged identification marks, and permitting the use of unlicensed and uninsured vehicles.

The other two men will be charged in court on Jun. 4, 2026.

One 63-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident will be charged for, among other offences, using and permitting the use of a deregistered vehicle.

According to the release, investigations revealed that between 2024 and 2025, a deregistered vehicle had allegedly been used to cross Singapore's land checkpoints on multiple occasions.

A 62-year-old Singaporean man will also be charged in court on Jun. 4, 2026, for offences of using an unregistered vehicle, using a vehicle with a false identification mark, and using an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle.

Investigations revealed that a deregistered vehicle had allegedly been used to cross Woodlands Checkpoint on numerous occasions between 2024 and 2025.

Penalties

The release noted that LTA has investigated over 122 cases since January 2026 and seized 55 vehicles.

From Feb. 27, 2026, the maximum penalties for keeping or using unregistered or deregistered vehicles have also been substantially increased, according to the release.

It added that first-time offenders may be fined up to S$20,000 and/or jailed for up to two years, with penalties doubled for repeat offenders.

Vehicle owner responsibilities upon deregistration

According to the release, owners who are deregistering a vehicle should ensure that all necessary administrative processes are completed, which may include transfer of ownership for trade-in prior to deregistration.

They should also ensure that the buyer confirms the transfer transaction on LTA's OneMotoring website.

For vehicles handled by dealers for export, owners should ensure they obtain the relevant disposal documents for submission to LTA, the release stated.

When such vehicles are found to be misused, LTA will refer to the last registered owner for investigations.

The release noted that members of the public may report any suspected use of deregistered vehicles via the OneMotoring or the OneService App.