As announced at the Ministry of Transport’s Committee of Supply 2021, all new diesel car and taxi registrations will cease from 2025. This supports Singapore’s vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040.

2               With cleaner energy alternatives now widely available, the proportion of new diesel car and taxi registrations has remained below one per cent since 2021. Starting from 1 January 2025, new diesel car and taxi registrations will no longer be allowed. Diesel cars registered before 1 January 2025 can renew their Certificate of Entitlement, but will be subject to higher road taxes as a disincentive to discourage renewal.

3            These restrictions will not apply to the import and registration of cars under the Classic Vehicle Scheme and Vintage Vehicle Scheme.