The Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) Scheme was implemented in 1994. It was introduced to curb overnight parking of heavy vehicles along public streets, especially in residential estates. Besides being a potential safety hazard to other road users, heavy vehicles parking in or near housing estates have been identified as a source of dis-amenity, causing noise and smoke pollution to residents. It is on this basis that heavy vehicles must be parked at designated parking places located away from residential environment. This scheme requires all heavy vehicles in Singapore to have a parking lot in an authorised parking place licensed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). When a heavy vehicle is not in use at night (between 12 midnight and 6 am), it will be an offence if its owner does not park it in its designated parking place.
Definition of Heavy Vehicle
"Heavy Vehicle" means -
- any heavy goods vehicle or concrete mixer, the maximum laden weight of which exceeds 5,000 kilograms;
- any bus with a seating capacity of more than 15 persons, not inclusive of the driver;
- any trailer, container trailer, low loader or flat-bed trailer, the maximum laden weight of which exceeds 5,000 kilograms; and
- any mobile crane or recovery vehicle the unladen weight of which exceeds 2,500 kilograms.
Vehicle Parking Certificates (VPC)
Every owner of a heavy vehicle will be required to hold a VPC as documentary proof that his vehicle has a designated parking space for overnight parking. The VPC, which is non-transferable, will be required for the registration of a new vehicle, road tax renewal and transfer of vehicle ownership. The VPC should be valid for the period of the road tax of the heavy vehicle.
Authorised Heavy Vehicle Parks
Heavy vehicle owners may approach HDB, URA or other licensed parking operators to acquire overnight parking lots. These parking operators need to apply for VPCs on behalf of vehicle owners because the operators are in direct control of the parking lots.
Click here for locations of authorised heavy vehicle parks.
Overnight Parking Place within Vehicle Owner's premises
Under current legislation, a residential development cannot be used for the parking of heavy vehicles. However, if you are the owner or lessee of an industrial development, you may apply to LTA and use the premises for overnight parking of heavy vehicles. After obtaining the licence, you can then apply for a certain number of VPCs, depending on space availability, for heavy vehicles belonging to yourself and / or your tenants. If your premises cannot accommodate all your heavy vehicles, you may approach any of the authorised heavy vehicle park operators.
