In order to help reduce the business and compliance costs of heavy vehicle owners, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) have increased the vehicle gross weight limit.

The increase will free the many operational constraints for the transport and logistics industries. Business costs will be reduced as heavy goods vehicles may now carry more per trip. Operations will also be more flexible as the need to inform LTA is minimised.

Heavy vehicle owners are now required to inform LTA of the movement of their vehicles under the following conditions.

However, it is important for heavy vehicle owners to note that there are existing bridges with weight restrictions. Some of these bridges are being upgraded while the rest are on minor roads not used by heavy vehicles. Weight limits signs will be put up at these bridges and on the roads leading to these bridges.

To confirm if your vehicle needs to inform LTA in order to travel on the roads, please click on the link below.

1.Download and complete the form of notice

2.Check if you need to submit the following documents.
The owner may also need to submit the following documents to support the Form of Notice:

• A copy of the heavy motor vehicle configuration indicating the axle spacing and axle loading of the vehicle.
• A copy of the weight chart.

3.Submit the Form of Notice. You can submit the form of notice through fax, email or by hand.

Relevant acts that need to be compiled for the movement of heavy vehicles:

• Section 79 of the Road Traffic Act - Offence for driving heavy motor vehicle without police escort which is enfored by the Traffic Police Department of the Singapore Police Force.

An extract of Section 79 of the Road Traffic Act is attached here.

Last Updated: 13 June 2008