Data on enforcement challenges faced by traffic police related to non-standard number plates in last three years

Question:

Ms He Ting Ru: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Traffic Police has faced difficulties in identifying vehicles as a result of non-standard number plates, such as reflective or small plates; and (b) if so, how many instances have this occurred in each of the last three years.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. The Traffic Police (TP) has encountered instances where non-standard registration plates have made the identification of vehicles challenging. TP refers such cases to the Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) for enforcement. It is an offence to use vehicle licence plates that do not conform to the specifications set out in the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules. We do not track the number of such instances.