New rules on the use of motorised personal mobility aids (PMAs) and mobility scooters took effect on Monday (June 1) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reminding users to be mindful of the changes.In a Facebook post the same day, LTA pointed out that motorised PMAs cannot go faster than 6kmh on public paths.
Land Transport Authority summarises all the latest regulations regarding personal mobility aids , mobility scooters and e-scooters starting Monday . New rules on the use of motorised personal mobility aids and mobility scooters took effect on Monday and the Land Transport Authority is reminding users to be mindful of the changes.
PMAs on public paths must also comply with size and weight requirements. They cannot exceed 150cm in height, 70cm in width, and 120cm in length; with a maximum laden weight of 300kg.
Meanwhile, retailers can only display, advertise or sell registered mobility scooters, which must be affixed with both a registration mark and identification mark.e-scooters is now an offence. UL2272 is a fire safety standard that tests for fire and electrical hazards in batteries and chargers. It was previously only illegal to use such devices. Non-UL2272 compliant active mobility devices were in the spotlight with 187 related fires between 2021 and 2025; 98 fires happened during charging of the devices.
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