A Grab spokesman told The Straits Times the operator had pushed back the deadline to get its older cars off the road"in view of the continued challenges brought about by the pandemic".
In 2020, Grab had announced that its existing drivers could drive only cars that are below 12 years old from Nov 1, 2021. By July 2022, its entire fleet of cars must be below 10 years old.Grab's existing drivers were informed of the deadline extension last October. Those who continue driving a vehicle aged 12 years or above after the deadline will have their accounts temporarily deactivated, which will prevent them from accepting or receiving jobs on the platform.
Mr Chua had joined Grab's platform in 2018 after a stint with Uber, which shuttered its Singapore operation that same year. While she said it is definitely more expensive to rent than to use her old car, using a younger car has its upsides.