Discovering Singapore 2022

Car Insurance The first thing you need to know is that it is compulsory . Having car insurance is not optional… In Singapore drivers can choose between three main types of insurance – 1) TPO (Third Party Only), 2) Third Party, Fire and Theft and 3) Comprehensive Coverage.

Comprehensive

Third Party Property

Third Party Fire and Theft Third Party Property with some add-on features that cover your vehicle

Covers damage to your own vehicle and other people’s property, as well as theft and some other risks, plus legal costs

Covers damage to other people’s property and legal costs, but not damage to your own vehicle

Insurance premiums vary, depending on the class, size, weight of car. Most main insurance companies offer coverage. Roadworthiness Test In Singapore, vehicle inspection is a regular process for all motorists. LTA will send you a message about three months in advance if your vehicle is due for inspection. One of the LTA-Authorised Inspection Centres (AIC) you can send your car to is VICOM. They perform vehicle inspection, but also provide other services such as vehicle evaluation, road tax renewal and more. Singapore’s road network connects all corners of the island with more than 9,000 land-km of roads and expressways. LTA builds, manages and maintains this extensive network and infrastructure. With roads already occupying 12 per cent of our total land area, LTA takes into account the projected growth in both existing and future areas to plan road use carefully. To achieve our vision of a car-lite nation, we prioritise movement for the masses, with priority lanes for buses and efforts to improve first-and-last-mile connectivity to our public transport hubs.

LTA also manages vehicle ownership and usage to ensure that the traffic flows smoothly and efficiently.

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