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Foreigners allowed to use foreign licences temporarily 05:55 AM Aug 17, 2010 Foreigners who become Singapore citizens or permanent residents could be allowed to temporarily use their foreign driving licences to drive here, according to proposed changes to the Road Traffic Act. But the Deputy Commissioner of Police could also make a prohibition order for such drivers if needed. Enhanced powers for the Deputy Commissioner of Police are also in store under the Road Traffic (Amendment Bill). For example, he could suspend a driver's licence if he was being investigated for any traffic incident resulting in serious injury or death, or serious damage to any building or structure. In addition to a police station, the police could also conduct breath tests either at or near the place where a suspected drink driver is arrested. LEONG WEE KEAT URL http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC10...ces-temporarily Copyright 2010 MediaCorp Pte Ltd | All Rights Reserved OMG!!! I was shocked to read the above, their country license may be "Kopi" license. I fear for our drivers, our children & old folks using/ crossing the road.

Malaysian driving Singapore registered car still allowed to pump RON95 provided they show their NRIC before pumping.

hi i have 2 extra tickets to Jay zhou concert for the 3rd day price for the seating is $98, any interested bros interested can pm me ? if i am not allow to advertise here kindly inform me and moderator pls lock this thread.

This is the case in some western countries. If you need to learn driving, you can just get anyone with a license (usually a parent) to teach you. Can this system work in Singapore?

The type that many car convoys use, motorola type. Thinking of bring overseas to Thailand as going in big group so can use for comms easier in Thailand. But scared that in airport wil kana searched and confiscated. Will or not huh?

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Some say the figure is higher but i am not sure so ask all to give me your advice. Thanks.

Should an FT who can't afford to pay for their child's medical needs ( at private rates or otherwise ) be allowed to come here first to obtain treatment and say they can't afford to pay for the medical and long term treatment required and use the media to publicised their plight so as to obtain donation for it. http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,...,161557,00.html?

I know this type of post have been put out many times. I will probably be roasted, flamed on by some gender or species. But just a gauge as to the feelings of male drivers who are feeling the 'heat' from encounters with female drivers on the road, I have put up a poll to see what kind of reactions most male drivers are currently feeling inside. Of course, all issues being that there are many views to it, there is always the rare odd number of good women drivers that comes by once in a very DARK BLUE MOON!

I intend to do one minor mod.. a shoe rack (grille type) which i wish to drill to the wall beside my front gate. Outside the flat. However, I am not sure if that is allowed. Is it an offence? cos it's like 4 holes which i could patch up in about 5 mins when i sell my house (not anytime soon anyway...) my corridor is the super wide type, so there will be no inconvenience to neighbours. my reason for drilling it to the wall is so that it can be off the floor and looks neater. also, prevent people from carting it off. I don't quite dig the plastic types, which i will have to buy new anyway and might be stolen by some low-life

There are people who do not allow certain items to be brought into the car. Do you have any? E.g. food, pets, cigarette smell, etc... How would you handle it if your passenger brings the particular item?

Saw this RAV4 with 4 Hella spot lights mounted at the rear of the car. Definately will blind the car behind if they are turned on. Is this allowed?

"Are halogen bulbs that produce whiter light allowed? Besides HID headlamps, halogen bulbs that produce whiter light are also allowed. These bulbs are designed to filter out the yellowish spectrum, hence emitting a whiter light that helps the motorists to see what's ahead at night. However, vehicle owners are advised not to use bulbs that exceed the recommended wattage rating by the vehicle manufacturer. They should also ensure that headlamps are properly aligned after replacing the bulbs to prevent glare that might distract other road users." The above is taken from the LTA website on modification. It seem to suggest that it is ok for us to change our original yellowish halogen bulb to white ones. Am I reading it wrongly? Any comments.

Business Times - 30 Jun 2004 LTA eases rules on tinted windows But dealers say that won't necessarily make parallel imports cheaper By SAMUEL EE THE Land Transport Authority has relaxed the rules on tinted windows - but the move isn't expected to make most parallel-imported cars cheaper. LTA recently issued new guidelines to importers on the minimum amount of light that must pass through a vehicle's rear windscreen and rear passenger windows. It said light transmission for these areas now has to be at least 25 per cent, down from 50 per cent. This means the glass can have a darker tint than before. (There is no change to light transmission for the front windscreen and front passenger windows, which must be at least 70 per cent.) 'The revision was made in view of feedback from motor traders on the rising trend of European and Japanese cars factory-fitted with darker rear windscreens and windows,' an LTA spokesman said. 'In addition, this could lead to potential improvements in the car's solar performance (to improve air-conditioning efficiency) and reduction in ultraviolet light transmission into the car, which may be harmful to human skin.' JDM, or Japan domestic model, cars usually have rear windscreen and rear passenger windows that are more darkly tinted than the front windscreen and front passenger windows. These tinted rear windows - called privacy glass - are an option found mainly in high-end cars sold in Japan, such as the Mazda RX8 and Toyota Harrier. Parallel importers who bring in such vehicles have had to get the windows replaced to register the cars. Typically this has cost about $2,000, which has been added to the vehicle's price. So with the relaxation of the rule, it would seem natural to assume that such cars will now cost about $2,000 less. Not so, said an importer at the popular Automobile Megamart in Ubi. 'Even with the new guidelines, not all JDM cars will be able to comply,' said Vincent Tan of VinCar Trading. 'Some models like the Toyota Wish, Toyota Estima and Toyota Harrier 2.4 have less than 25 per cent visible light transmission.' Mr Tan said tests at an authorised vehicle inspection centre showed these models have about 18-20 per cent visible light transmission. Only one model he offers, the Mazda RX8, can pass without modification because it has 30 per cent light transmission. 'So we still have to change the safety glass for most of our cars,' said Mr Tan. But an engineer at a vehicle inspection centre disagreed. He said many of the JDM cars he has encountered have glass in the 30-40 per cent light transmission range, and are therefore likely to pass under the new rules. But he noted that specifications can vary from model to model and from time to time. 'These cars were made for other markets and are not brought in by the local authorised distributors,' he said. 'So we won't know exactly how much light they can transmit until we test the car at our inspection centre.' Definite beneficiaries of the new LTA guidelines are companies that install automotive tinted window films, which are said to screen out infra-red light and ultra-violet rays to keep cabins cooler. 'I think there will be higher demand for darker film initially,' said the manager of a company that distributes a popular Japanese make. 'Then the market will probably stabilise.' He said one reason is the cost of such film, which ranges from $800 to $1,200 for a compact sedan. Another is that the difference between 50 per cent and 25 per cent visible light transmission isn't much. 'Some owners may not find it that useful,' he said. 'It's not going to be like the pitch black glass you see on some Malaysian cars - that's much less than 25 per cent. Anyway, if it's too dark you may not be able to see clearly when reversing at night.' The LTA spokesman said: 'At the new light transmittance level, the driver will still be able to view through the rear windscreen and windows under normal street lighting conditions at night.' The revision was determined in consultation with the police, based on crime prevention, vehicle and road safety considerations, he added.

Just like to find out which is the most popular Car Lubricant in S'pore..well at least within MCF. Oops...multiple votes not activated...sigh..