What qualifies as a mobility scooter

Under LTA regulations, a device is considered a mobility scooter only if it meets all of the following conditions:

• It has three or more wheels and a single footboard supported by the wheels
• It is steered using handlebars, including a delta tiller
• It has only one seat positioned behind the footboard (devices with multiple seats are not mobility scooters)
• It is designed to carry one individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty walking
• It is powered by a motor that forms part of the vehicle

Devices that resemble mobility scooters but do not meet these criteria may be regulated differently. Users are encouraged to understand the differences between mobility scooters and lookalike devices and ensure that only compliant active mobility devices are purchased.

Know the differences between mobility scooters and their lookalikes (PDF, 366kB) and ensure you only purchase compliant active mobility devices.

Regulations effective from 1 June 2026

Speed limits on public paths

All motorised PMAs must not travel faster than 6 km/h on public paths. Existing motorised PMAs with a maximum device speed of up to 10 km/h may continue to be used until end-2028, but must still keep within the 6 km/h speed limit on paths.

Size and weight limits

All PMAs used on public paths must comply with the following dimension limits, which are the same limits that currently apply on public transport:

• Maximum width: 70 cm
• Maximum length: 120 cm
• Maximum height: 150 cm (measured from the ground to the higher of the PMA or the user’s head)
• Maximum laden weight: 300 kg (including the user)

Users who require a PMA that exceeds these limits must have their need certified by a healthcare professional through the Assessment for Mobility Scooter (AMS).

Medical certification requirement

Users of mobility scooters and equivalent devices must obtain a Certificate of Medical Need via the AMS in order to use their devices on public paths. Mobility scooter equivalents include manual wheelchairs fitted with detachable motorised attachments that are steered by handlebars.

Retail sale restrictions

Retailers may only display, advertise, or sell registered mobility scooters and equivalent devices that:

• Have a maximum device speed not exceeding 6 km/h
• Comply with the new dimension limits

Regulations effective from 1 January 2029

Mobility scooter registration

All mobility scooters used on public paths must be registered from 1 January 2029. Registration of existing mobility scooters will begin in mid-2027. Further details will be released closer to the rollout.

Maximum device speed for all PMAs

From this date, the maximum device speed of all PMAs must not exceed 6 km/h. Users may wish to consult their device retailer to check whether a safe speed adjustment can be made to comply with the new limit.

Certificate of Medical Need and exemptions

From 1 June 2026, users of mobility scooters and equivalent devices must obtain a Certificate of Medical Need through the Assessment for Mobility Scooter (AMS) in order to use their devices on public paths.

This requirement applies to:

• Mobility scooters
• Mobility scooter equivalents, such as manual wheelchairs fitted with detachable motorised attachments steered by handlebars

Who is exempt from medical certification

The following groups are exempt and do not need to obtain a Certificate of Medical Need:

• Seniors aged 70 and above
• Users who received subsidised mobility scooters under the Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF) before 27 February 2026
• All existing and future beneficiaries of subsidised mobility scooters under the Assistive Technology Fund (ATF)
• Past and future applicants of Ministry of Health (MOH) disability schemes who were assessed as having Activities of Daily Living (ADL) needs in Mobility or Transferring, based on either a Functional Assessment Report (FAR) or Severe Disability Assessment (SDA)

These disability schemes include:

• Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme
• Home Caregiving Grant
• Migrant Domestic Worker Levy Concession for Persons with Disabilities
• CareShield Life
• ElderFund
• ElderShield
• Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE)
• MediSave Care

Checking certification or exemption status

Mobility scooter users who have completed their medical assessment can check their Certificate of Medical Need or exemption status on OneMotoring.

Please note that it may take up to one week after submission for the certification or exemption status to be reflected.

How to obtain the Certificate of Medical Need

From 27 February 2026, mobility scooter users can undergo the Assessment for Mobility Scooter (AMS) to obtain a Certificate of Medical Need.

Who can conduct the AMS

The AMS must be carried out by either:

• a Singapore-registered doctor, or
• a Singapore-registered Occupational Therapist (OT)

You may visit your usual doctor or OT. If you do not have one, you may go to a General Practitioner (GP) clinic that offers the AMS. LTA provides a list of participating GP clinics and indicative charges. It is recommended to call ahead to confirm that the clinic provides the AMS and to check the latest fees.

List of participating GP Clinics offering AMS

In some cases, you may be asked to complete a follow-up OT competency assessment to assess whether you can safely operate a mobility scooter. LTA also provides a list of OTs that offer this competency assessment. It is recommended to call ahead to confirm availability and to check the latest fees.

List of OTs offering AMS

What to do before going to the clinic

• Check with the clinic whether they can complete the AMS using the digital form and submit it to LTA on your behalf
• If they cannot submit digitally, print the hardcopy assessment form and bring it with you to the clinic

Hardcopy AMS Assessment Form

How much the AMS costs

AMS fees vary depending on the clinic and the complexity of the consultation. Contact the clinic in advance to ask about the likely cost.

If a follow-up OT competency assessment is required, that may involve additional fees depending on the provider.

What to do after seeing the healthcare professional

You must ensure your Certificate of Medical Need is submitted to LTA. This can be done in either of these ways:

(A) Digital assessment form

If the healthcare professional completes and submits the digital form:

• LTA receives it directly
• You do not need to submit anything else
• If you want a digital copy, you can provide your email address to the healthcare professional

(For healthcare professionals: the LTA submission link or QR code is referenced in MOH’s Circular No. 73/2025, Annex A.)

(B) Hardcopy assessment form

If the healthcare professional completes and signs the hardcopy form, you must submit it yourself:

1. Scan the form or take a clear photo of the completed signed form
2. Submit it via FormSG (LTA’s FormSG submission link/QR code)
3. Fill in the requested details and upload the image of the assessment form
4. After submission, you will receive an email acknowledgement

FormSG for submission of assessment form to LTA

Checking status and when you can start using your mobility scooter

You can check your certification status on OneMotoring by entering your NRIC and Date of Birth. It may take up to one week for your status to be updated.

Once you have been certified by the healthcare professional under AMS, you may use your mobility scooter immediately, even if the online status has not updated yet.

Registration of mobility scooters

All mobility scooters and equivalent devices used on public paths must be registered by 1 January 2029. This includes manual wheelchairs fitted with motorised attachments.

Registration will be introduced in two phases.

Phase 1 (from 1 June 2026): New sales

From 1 June 2026, any mobility scooter sold by a retailer must be registered before it is sold.

How it works:

• Retailers will arrange for the mobility scooter to be registered and tagged by LTA-appointed vendors before the sale
• As part of registration, the appointed vendor will confirm the device meets the required criteria, including compliance with the size limits and a maximum device speed of 6 km/h
• The vendor will also affix a Registration Mark and an Identification Mark

Before completing the sale:

• Retailers must verify on OneMotoring that the buyer has a Certificate of Medical Need or is exempt
• The sale is only completed after the registered mobility scooter has been successfully transferred in ownership from the retailer to the buyer

Phase 2 (from mid-2027): Existing devices

To make it easier for existing users to register their mobility scooters, from mid-2027, LTA will deploy roving registration stations at community touchpoints.

At these stations:

• LTA or its appointed vendors will conduct compliance checks on both the device and the user before registration is completed

More details will be released later

Further information on the registration requirements and process will be provided at a later date.

In the meantime, users who want to register their interest in registering their device can submit their details via LTA’s registration-of-interest option. LTA will contact them when registration opens and share information on available registration stations.

Mobility scooters are regulated as medical devices (HSA requirements)

Mobility scooters are treated as medical devices under Singapore’s Health Products Act, because they are intended to assist individuals with walking difficulties.

Source: Joint Industry Circular by LTA and HSA

What this means for importers, manufacturers, and wholesalers

If your business imports, manufactures, or wholesales mobility scooters, you must hold the relevant HSA medical device dealer licence (importer, manufacturer, and or wholesaler, depending on what you do).

In addition, the importer or manufacturer must ensure the mobility scooter model is listed in HSA’s Class A Medical Device Database.

Mobility scooters are classified as Class A medical devices. While Class A devices do not require product registration, dealers are still required to be licensed, and importers or local manufacturers must submit a declaration of their Class A device list under their licences before import and supply.

What this means for retailers

If you only do retail sales of mobility scooters, you do not need an HSA dealer licence. However, you should ensure you source mobility scooters from HSA-licensed dealers and that the model is listed in the Class A Medical Device Database.

Important compliance warning

It is an offence to import or supply a mobility scooter that is not listed in HSA’s Class A database, even if it is sold online.

If unregistered mobility scooters are found available for sale at retailer premises from 1 June 2026, they may be impounded by LTA.

ELFIGO Mobility compliance with HSA requirements

ELFIGO Mobility holds the necessary HSA Importer and Wholesaler licences for medical devices in Singapore. All our mobility scooters and other applicable PMAs are properly listed with HSA in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Customers who wish to independently verify our compliance may do so using the official HSA public databases:

Check ELFIGO Mobility's HSA Importer and Wholesaler licences

The easiest and quickest way to use the Class A medical device list is to search by our HSA Importer's License number: ES0001429

Since HSA listing is a prerequisite for LTA to whitelist a mobility scooter for registration, checking the HSA database before purchasing your PMA helps ensure that your device will comply with the new regulations from 1 June 2026.

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