LTA and SCDF said they will engage authorised motor dealers as well as selected signcraft workshops to seek views on the proposed design and approach to implement the differentiated licence plates.
They will also gather feedback from owners of EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV).
"Adequate time will be provided for existing EV and PHEV owners to replace their current vehicle licence plates," the authorities said, adding that more details on the finalised design and implementation approach will be announced in the second half of 2026.
Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong said in parliament last month that while fires in EVs are less likely than in internal combustion engine vehicles, EVs pose different risks when they catch fire and would require a different management approach.
The number of EVs on Singapore roads has been rising over the years. By the end of last year, EVs formed 7.4 per cent of the total car population here, nearly double the 4 per cent share recorded in 2024.
EVs also constituted about 45 per cent of all new cars registered in Singapore last year, a substantial increase from 34 per cent the year before.
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They will also gather feedback from owners of EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV).
"Adequate time will be provided for existing EV and PHEV owners to replace their current vehicle licence plates," the authorities said, adding that more details on the finalised design and implementation approach will be announced in the second half of 2026.
Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong said in parliament last month that while fires in EVs are less likely than in internal combustion engine vehicles, EVs pose different risks when they catch fire and would require a different management approach.
The number of EVs on Singapore roads has been rising over the years. By the end of last year, EVs formed 7.4 per cent of the total car population here, nearly double the 4 per cent share recorded in 2024.
EVs also constituted about 45 per cent of all new cars registered in Singapore last year, a substantial increase from 34 per cent the year before.
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