HDB'S POLICY ON SEASON CAR PARK TICKETS (Review)

Mr Chew Heng Ching asked the Minister for National Development whether the Housing and Development Board will review its policy on the allocation of seasonal car park tickets so as to accord a company registered car the same priority as the first owner registered car so long as it can be proven that the company car is the only or first car in the household.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Sir, presently, season parking tickets are sold to residents according to the following priority:

(a) First private vehicle registered in personal name of resident;

(b) First company vehicle used by resident;

(c) Second or third vehicles used by resident;

(d) Others (eg, vehicles belonging to employees of shop tenants, etc).

The present system is a fair way of allocating the limited car parking space in HDB estates, ensuring that the first vehicle owned by an HDB household gets a season parking lot before others.

However, the HDB will review the present allocation policy as part of its continuing efforts to improve car park operations and management in housing estates.