The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) intend to implement differentiated licence plates for Electric Vehicles (EVs)[1], including plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), and will commence a stakeholder engagement exercise to gather feedback on the proposed design and implementation approach.
Scope of Engagement
2. LTA and SCDF will engage authorised motor dealers as well as selected signcraft workshops to seek views on the proposed design and approach to implement differentiated licence plates. This will take place over a month, starting end March. The engagement will be done through focus group discussions and online surveys. LTA and SCDF will also engage EV and PHEV owners to gather feedback.
3. In developing a suitable design for EV licence plates, LTA and SCDF considered their visibility and ease of identification. The three proposed designs (found in Annex) were developed to be easily recognisable by first responders as well as traffic and enforcement cameras. The proposed designs are tentative and subject to feedback. The finalised design will also take into account the operational requirements of government agencies.
4. At this juncture, we do not intend for electric motorcycles and hybrid-electric vehicles to be fitted with differentiated licence plates as their batteries are typically much smaller and pose lower risks in the event of an accident. We will continue to monitor developments closely and review these exemptions if necessary.
5. Certain groups of electric vehicles with coloured licence plates or limited road use[2] will also not be required to install differentiated licence plates.
6. Adequate time will be provided for existing EV and PHEV owners to replace their current vehicle licence plates. More details on the finalised design and implementation approach will be shared in the second half of 2026.
Annex: Proposed Designs for Differentiated Licence Plates for EVs and PHEVs
