Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Mandating PMA and PAB Inspections to Ensure Safety Standard Compliance

Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Acting Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider implementing regulations for Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) and Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs) to undergo periodic inspections to ensure continued compliance with relevant safety standards, similar to current regulations for Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) to be inspected every two years.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.     Personal Mobility Devices, such as e-scooters, are required to meet the UL2272 fire safety standard, which is an internationally recognised benchmark that significantly reduces the risk of fires. Registered e-scooters are subjected to periodic inspections every two years to ensure they remain compliant.

2.     Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs) must conform to the EN15194 standard, which specifies stringent safety and performance criteria for both electrical and mechanical components, before they can be type-approved, sealed and registered. Since July 2021, new PABs must comply with the EN15194:2017 standard that includes anti-tampering measures that make it more difficult to modify them.

3.     There are currently no commonly recognised international fire safety standards for Personal Mobility Aids. The Government will continue to monitor the development of international standards. 

4.     The Land Transport Authority also takes strong enforcement action against illegal modifications of all motorised active mobility devices.