LTA RULES AND REGULATIONS

LTA RULES AND REGULATIONS

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(SUVs/HID Headlamps): **

9.

Mr Siew Kum Hong asked the Minister for Transport (a) if he will provide an update on the review by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on requiring sports utility vehicles (SUVs) fitted with high intensity discharge headlamps to incorporate safety features such as the automatic levelling feature; and (b) if the LTA is going to introduce such rules, whether they will retrospectively apply to SUVs already in use.

Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat: The LTA has completed its review on requiring an automatic levelling feature on vehicles fitted with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. In its review, LTA has consulted the motor industry.

LTA will require all vehicles fitted with HID headlamps that are registered from 1st January 2010 to be equipped with the automatic levelling feature. This new requirement will not be applied retrospectively to in-use vehicles with HID headlamps as it would require extensive modifications to the vehicle's headlamp system.