Three-quarter-tank rule to extend to diesel-powered vehicles on 1 April
From 1 April, diesel-powered Singapore-registered vehicles will be required to meet the “three-quarter-tank rule” when leaving the country via land checkpoints, said Singapore Customs in a media release on Wednesday (2 January).
Currently, the rule under the Customs Act – which requires vehicles to have a minimum amount of motor fuel – is applied only to vehicles running on petrol and compressed natural gas (CNG).
The extension of this rule to diesel-powered vehicles is in line with the introduction of a usage-based diesel duty announced in the 2017 Budget to reduce diesel consumption and the resultant air pollution.
Drivers who do not meet the rule may be fined up to $500 or prosecuted in court. They may also be required to U-turn at the land checkpoints if found committing the offence.
Singapore Customs has reminded drivers to ensure that their fuel tanks are at least three-quarters full when exiting the land checkpoints, in order to avoid any inconvenience to their overseas trips.
They can refer to the Singapore Customs website for more information on the three-quarter-tank rule. There are also posters placed at the various land checkpoints to remind drivers of the rule change on 1 April.
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