Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Vehicles Approved for Registration under Voluntary Welfare Organisations

Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Acting Minister for Transport 

a.     how many vehicles are currently approved for registration under voluntary welfare organisations; and 

b.     whether the Ministry will consider including specialised vehicles used by social service agencies to transport vulnerable persons such as seniors or persons with disabilities.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow: 

1.     As of 18 September 2025, 274 vehicles remain registered under voluntary welfare organisations under the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Exemption Scheme.

2.     In 2018, the COE Exemption Scheme was replaced with the COE Grant Scheme. The COE Grant Scheme covers the cost of COE and Additional Registration Fee. Eligible social service agencies (SSAs) that need vehicles to transport persons with disabilities or elderly to access key services can apply for the scheme.