The Ministry of Transport introduced the Electric Vehicles Charging Bill for First Reading in Parliament on Nov 9, 2022 to regulate the safe charging of EVs, to ensure the provision of reliable EV charging services, and to expand the network of accessible charging infrastructure in Singapore.
This would include establishing clear technical and performance standards that all EV chargers must meet to be supplied or used.Chargers that are exclusively designed for charging non-EVs such as personal mobility devices, power-assisted bicycles, electric vessels, or electric aircrafts will not be covered under the Bill.
Chargers must be registered before they can be used. Upon registration, the registered responsible person will be issued a registration code for the charger, and must affix a registration mark on the charger.These EV Charging Operators will be required to obtain a licence in order to provide the service.
The Bill also provides for transitional arrangements for the industry and members of the public to comply with the legislation.