Personal Mobility Device Lta
E scooters which are a type of personal mobility device or pmd have recently been growing in popularity in singapore.
Personal mobility device lta. Wheelchairs motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters which are designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has walking difficulties. On 12 december 2018 lta announced the implementation of mandatory registration of. More bicycle parking facilities with enhanced security features at mrt stations islandwide. Any willful or unlawful act.
Personal mobility aids pmas. Follow us on instagram. At the time of this announcement the vast majority of electric scooter brands in singapore are not ul2272 certified. Excluded activities coverage.
From 1 february 2019 all personal mobility aids pmas like mobility scooters and motorised wheelchairs. Lta regulations on personal mobility aids pma posted by falcon mobility on jun 13 2019 there are some new diagrams available from the lta website which explain more clearly the rules regarding personal mobility aids pma such as mobility scooters and motorised wheelchairs. Self inflicted injury suicide or any attempts thereat while sane or insane. Speedsters and reckless riders on bicycles e scooters or other personal mobility devices pmds now face stiff fines and even jail time.
Definition of personal mobility device pmd personal mobility device pmd refers to an e scooter that is registered with the land transport authority lta. How to retrieve your pmd logcard from the lta. The ama also provides lta with legislative and enforcement powers to regulate the sale of pmds pabs and pmas. Pma refers to personal mobility aids which are devices such as wheelchairs motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters which are designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has walking difficulties.
These devices can be especially helpful for those who have reduced mobility or who need to move between several relatively nearby locations multiple times a day or who simply appreciate the added convenience of having another transportation option. The land transport authority lta is reviewing whether to bring forward its end 2020 deadline that will ban all personal mobility devices pmds without a certification from public paths in the. 5 things to note about lta new rules for pmds. In september 2018 the land transport authority lta of singapore announced that electric scooters and personal mobility devices sold from july 2019 onward must comply with the ul2272 standard.