SZ HIRE CARS (Review of statutory life span)

Mr Heng Chiang Meng asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether he will review the regulations relating to the statutory 7-year life span of "SZ" hire cars.

The Minister for Communications and Information (Dr Yeo Ning Hong): Mr Speaker, Sir, regulations relating to SZ cars were last reviewed earlier this year. The Ministry held meetings with representatives of SZ car operators as well as representatives from the National Association of Travel Agents of Singapore. As a result of these discussions, the Ministry allowed SZ scrap cars to be used for PARF purchase of both SZ as well as private cars.