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Singapore announced on July 10 that starting from 2025, new registrations for diesel vehicles and taxis will no longer be permitted as part of its goal to achieve all vehicles using clean energy by 2040. Existing diesel vehicle owners who wish to continue using their vehicles will face higher road taxes to renew their ownership permits, aiming to reduce the national proportion of diesel vehicles.
Higher road taxes for diesel cars starting 2025
As of May 2024, Singapore has a total of 164,759 diesel vehicles, including 19,972 private cars and taxis. Starting next year, these vehicles may incur higher road taxes. Most of the remaining diesel vehicles are trucks and buses, which will not be affected for the time being. Under current Singaporean regulations, vehicles older than 10 years are subject to additional road tax ranging from 10% to 50% based on their age.
