141 Vehicles Found with Illegal Modifications in Recent Crackdown by LTA

Vehicles found to have illegal modifications such as overly tinted windows and decorative lamps were caught by LTA during islandwide enforcement operations.

In the past two months, 141 vehicles were found to have been illegally modified, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on July 2. These vehicles included those with modified exhaust systems, overly tinted windows, improper licence plates and decorative lamps. They were caught during islandwide enforcement operations, LTA said in an Instagram post.

According to the OneMotoring website, motorists are not allowed to remove catalytic converters and mufflers from their vehicle exhausts. Decorative lamps, such as flashing decorative lights, and undercarriage and vehicle-interior neon lights, are also not allowed. If a motorist wishes to install tinted films on the windscreen or windows of their vehicle, the films must be non-reflective. At least 70 per cent of light must be able to pass through the front windscreen and side windows, and at least 25 per cent of light must be able to pass through the rear windows.

LTA previously said it issued about 4,000 summonses for common illegal modification offences in 2024, and about 5,000 in 2023. Twenty-three workshops that provided illegal modification services were charged in court from 2021 to 2024, LTA added. Individuals and workshops that illegally modify or use such vehicles may be jailed for up to three months, fined up to $5,000, or both. Penalties are doubled for repeat offenders.

According to the source: The Straits Times.