Singaporeans get paid $2,600 per motorbike for throwing away old motorbikes
Motorcycles are a headache for Singapore authorities as they emit more than 53% of emissions, while accounting for less than 15% of the total number of vehicles on the road.
According to Channel News Asia, owners of motorbikes registered before July 1, 2003 will receive SGD 2,000 to cancel their motorbike registration certificate, and an additional SGD 1,500 if they commit to not re-registering for the next 5 years. The total amount of money for each case of incentive to stop using motorbikes is SGD 3,500 (about 2,660 USD - 60 million VND).
This is part of the government’s efforts to encourage people to stop using motorbikes and improve air quality. There are currently about 27,000 cases of vehicle owners who meet the criteria to participate in this support package.
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| Old motorbikes are the means of transport that the Singapore government is trying to limit as much as possible. Photo: TrendsinSingapore. |
"Over the years, we have been trying to minimize the number of old vehicles on the road, with the hope of bringing the best quality air to all citizens," said Minister of Water Resources and Environment Masagos Zulkifli.
After the scheme ends on 6 April 2023, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) will tighten emissions standards on older motorcycles. Details of these standards will be announced in the future. Then, after 30 June 2028, models that do not meet the requirements will be banned from the road.
NEA specifically targets motorcycles, which account for 53% of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions despite accounting for less than 15% of the vehicle fleet in Singapore. Of these, second-hand motorcycles account for 40% of emissions, 30 times more than new motorcycles.