The Land Transport Authority has announced a wheel tax amnesty for vehicles that were inactive during the COVID-19 pandemic. This amnesty will be in effect from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, as stated in Legal Notice 73 of the Land Transport (Fees & Penalties) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
Vehicles that expired between July 4, 2016, and July 31, 2023, will qualify for a waiver of wheel tax arrears, including the Road User Levy and levies required under the Accident Compensation Act 2017. However, vehicle owners whose vehicles expired on or before July 3, 2016, will not be eligible for this waiver. Arrears will be applied from the expiration date until July 3, 2016, while any arrears from July 4, 2016, to the inspection date within the amnesty period will be waived.
Moreover, if a vehicle was valid between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, arrears will still be charged. To take advantage of this initiative, vehicle owners must visit their nearest LTA branch to pay off any outstanding fines, renew their motor vehicle accident levy (MVAL), and submit an application for inspection.