The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be enhancing safety standards for motorcycles in Singapore as part of our ongoing efforts to improve vehicle and road safety.

2.        Following industry consultations, LTA will require all newly registered motorcycles to be equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) from 1 April 2027. Existing motorcycles without ABS do not need to be retrofitted with ABS. As of end-2024, around half of all motorcycle population in Singapore are already equipped with ABS.

3.        The motor industry has an 18-month transition period to clear existing stocks and bring in ABS-equipped models. With this new requirement, Singapore will be the first ASEAN country to require all new motorcycles to be equipped with ABS.

4.        ABS reduces the risk of skidding by controlling brake pressure and maintaining vehicle stability during sudden or hard braking. International studies show that motorcycles equipped with ABS have a 37% lower fatal crash rate compared to those without ABS^[1]. According to the Traffic Police’s 2024 Annual Road Traffic Situation report^[2], fatal accidents involving motorcyclists rose by 20.8%, while motorcyclist and pillion rider fatalities increased by 25% in 2024 compared to 2023. This new regulation aims to improve safety for motorcyclists, pillion riders, as well as other road users.

^[1] “Motorcycle ABS to Save Lives”, World Health Organization, Regional office for South-East Asia, 2020.  
^[2] “Annual Road Traffic Situation 2024”, Singapore Police Force, 21 February 2025.