Singapore motorists can have composition fines reduced by $30 under new early payment scheme
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The scheme applies to locally registered vehicles with which motorists have committed traffic offences attracting composition fines of $50 or more.
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SINGAPORE – From Jan 1, 2026, motorists who pay their composition fines within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Traffic Offence (NTO) will be allowed to have their fines reduced by $30, said the Traffic Police (TP).
The Early Payment Scheme (EPS), which will take effect from Jan 1, 2026, will encourage motorists to pay their composition fines promptly and reduce meritless appeals, said TP in a statement on Dec 1.
The EPS applies to locally registered vehicles with which motorists have committed traffic offences attracting composition fines of $50 or more.
Motorists will be notified of their eligibility for the EPS through the NTO.
The EPS is applicable to traffic offences committed by motorists that fall under the purview of TP. This excludes offences under the Land Transport Authority’s purview, such as parking offences and vehicle modification offences.
Traffic offences committed by cyclists or pedestrians are not eligible for the EPS.
There will be no extension of the 14-day deadline, said TP. If payment is not made within the 14 days, the motorists’ full composition fines will apply.
In 2024, an average of about 6,000 NTOs were issued and more than 1,000 appeals were processed a month, said TP.
“The vast majority of the appeals were rejected as TP only accedes to appeals in exceptional circumstances, such as if there was a medical emergency, and with supporting documentary proof,” said TP in its statement.
