Nine Men Under Investigation Over Dereistered Vehicles And Traffic Offences In Singapore

Singapore Police are investigating nine men aged between 19 and 32 for their suspected involvement in operating deregistered vehicles and committing various traffic-related offences.

Authorities warned that deregistered vehicles pose a major threat to road safety because such vehicles may not comply with mandatory safety standards and are typically not covered by valid insurance policies. The danger becomes even more severe when these vehicles are driven by unlicensed, underage, or disqualified motorists on public roads.

The Traffic Police said public vigilance remains crucial in helping to detect illegal vehicle activities across Singapore. Members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious vehicles or individuals believed to be driving without valid licences.

Investigations are currently ongoing against the nine men for several suspected breaches under Singapore’s road traffic laws. The offences involve issues such as using deregistered vehicles, driving while disqualified, operating vehicles without insurance coverage, and displaying false number plates.

Authorities Warn Of Serious Road Safety Risks

• On 12 February 2026 at about 4.40pm, a 27-year-old man allegedly rode a deregistered motorcycle from Maude Road to Jalan Sultan, carrying a 33-year-old female pillion rider, before he was stopped by Traffic Police (TP) officers. The man was arrested for driving whilst under disqualification and using a vehicle without a valid driving licence and is assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage and using a deregistered vehicle. The motorcycle was seized.
  
• On 9 February 2026 at about 6.30pm, TP officers conducted a check on a 32-year-old man along Yishun Avenue 2. The man was found to be driving a deregistered car with a false number plate and without a valid driving licence. He was arrested for driving without a valid driving licence and is assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage and using a deregistered vehicle. The car was seized.
  
• On 6 February 2026 at about 12.30am, two men, aged 19 and 20, had allegedly each ridden a laid-up motorcycle, with a 17-year-old male teenager as a pillion rider, along Tampines Street 21. They were found boarding a suspected deregistered car when TP officers conducted a check on them. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 20-year-old man had driven the deregistered car and ridden a laid-up motorcycle while the 19-year-old man and 17-year-old male teenager had also ridden another laid-up motorcycle on the road. Both the 19-year-old man and 20-year-old man were arrested for driving without a valid driving licence and are assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, using a laid-up vehicle and a deregistered vehicle. The 17-year-old male teenager is under investigation for driving a motor vehicle when the person is below 18 years of age. The car and two motorcycles were seized. 
  
• On 5 February 2026 at about 7 pm, TP officers conducted a check on a 31-year-old man along Sembawang Drive. The man was found to be driving a deregistered car without a valid driving licence. He was arrested for driving without a valid driving licence and is assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage and using a deregistered vehicle. The car was seized.
  
• On 3 February 2026 at about 5.45pm, TP officers signalled for a car to stop for a check along Sembawang Drive. The 25-year-old male driver refused to comply with the officers’ instructions and sped off, damaging a Police vehicle in the process. The man also ran red lights, made illegal U turns and drove against the flow of traffic. Through follow-up investigations, TP officers established the identity of the man and he was arrested within a day of the report for dangerous driving and driving whilst under disqualification and is assisting with investigations for using a deregistered vehicle and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage. The car was seized.
  
• On 2 February 2026 at about 11.30pm, TP officers conducted a check on a 26-year-old man at Bukit Batok Street 31, where he was discovered to be driving a suspected deregistered car while under disqualification. The man was arrested for driving whilst under disqualification and is assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, displaying a false number plate, using a vehicle with expired road tax and using a deregistered vehicle. The car was seized.
  
• On 30 January 2026 at about 10pm, TP officers conducted a check on a 20-year-old man along Hougang Street 52, where he was discovered to be driving a suspected deregistered car without a valid driving licence. Further investigations revealed that he had another deregistered car in his possession, which was being driven by a 24-year-old man who did not possess a valid driving licence. Both men were arrested for driving without a valid driving licence and are assisting with investigations for using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, using a deregistered vehicle and using a false number plate. Both cars were seized.

The Traffic Police stressed that deregistered vehicles are often not roadworthy, increasing the likelihood of accidents, injuries, and financial complications for victims involved in collisions. In cases where there is no valid insurance, accident victims could face difficulties obtaining compensation for damages or medical expenses.

Singapore’s strict road safety framework is designed to ensure that all vehicles on public roads meet proper licensing, insurance, and maintenance requirements. Drivers who bypass these regulations may face substantial fines, imprisonment, or both upon conviction.

Under Singapore law, individuals below 18 years old caught driving on public roads can face fines of up to S$1,000, imprisonment of up to three months, or both. Those found using deregistered vehicles may similarly face fines of up to S$2,000, jail terms of up to three months, or both.

Using a vehicle without a valid licence can result in fines of up to S$2,000, while motorists caught driving despite being disqualified face much harsher penalties, including fines of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both.

Heavy Penalties For Insurance And Number Plate Offences

The Police also highlighted that operating a motor vehicle without proper insurance coverage remains a serious offence in Singapore. Offenders may face fines of up to S$1,000, jail terms of up to three months, or both under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act.

Drivers who use false number plates could face financial penalties of up to S$10,000. Authorities view such offences seriously as fake plates may be used to evade enforcement cameras, conceal illegal activities, or avoid vehicle identification.

Other offences being investigated include using laid-up vehicles and operating vehicles with expired road tax. Using a laid-up vehicle may result in fines of up to S$1,000, imprisonment of up to three months, or both, while driving with expired road tax carries fines of up to S$2,000.

The Traffic Police reiterated that road safety is a shared responsibility and urged all motorists to comply fully with Singapore’s traffic laws to protect all road users.