Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Current Number of Lorries Approved to Ferry Passengers and Expiration of their Certificate of Entitlement

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     what is the current number of lorries approved to ferry passengers; and 

b.     in which years will the Certificate of Entitlement of these lorries expire within the next 10 years.

Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:

1.     As at 31 December 2022, there were about 50,000 registered lorries. All lorries can be used to ferry workers in the passenger cabin. Lorries used to ferry workers on the rear deck are a subset of this number, and need to meet additional requirements, such as having canopies, higher protective side railings, and rain covers. The Land Transport Authority does not track the number of lorries that are actively used to ferry workers on the rear deck.

2.     About 34,000, or two-thirds, of lorries have Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) expiring within the next five years, while the remaining have COEs expiring in the next five to 10 years. Owners may choose to renew their vehicle’s COE up to the end of its statutory lifespan of 20 years.