Duo to be charged over illegal PMD modification services
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The Land Transport Authority said it had received feedback that the retailer was allegedly providing illegal modification services.
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SINGAPORE – The director and store manager of a shop in Yishun that sells mobility devices are set to be charged on March 19 over allegedly providing illegal modification services.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on March 18 that they each face one count of illegally modifying a personal mobility device (PMD) by fitting an extra battery to the device.
The shop – YY E-Bike – was allegedly found to have illegally modified a PMD as part of its business operations during an enforcement operation by LTA on Oct 29, 2025. The alteration made the PMD non-compliant for use on public paths, investigations later showed.
Two other non-compliant devices were found in the shop.
YY E-Bike was previously investigated in 2022 for displaying non-compliant devices for sale, the authority said, adding that it had also received feedback that the retailer was allegedly providing illegal modification services.
In 2025, there were about 90 offences involving retailers that included the sale of non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs), said LTA.
From June 1, it will be an offence to have non-UL2272 certified e-scooters. LTA encourages people to buy AMDs from reputable sources.
Non-compliant devices pose severe fire risks, with 49 fires involving AMDs in 2025, a drop from 67 the year before.
Owners of non-compliant PMDs and power-assisted bicycles may dispose of their devices at any designated e-waste recycler, LTA added.
